Amid a period of national mourning, singer Lim Young-woong announced his decision to hold his concert in Seoul to honor the victims of the Jeju Air tragedy.
Lim Young-woong’s agency Fish Music shared the singer’s verdict on December 31 via its fan café.
“We express our deepest condolences to the victims and their families who recently died in the unfortunate accident. We also sincerely sympathize with the grief of all those who are mourning” and mourning the victims of the passenger plane crash,” the statement read.
“We decided to hold Lim Young-woong’s scheduled concert after much discussion in order to fulfill our precious promise to the fans who have been waiting for a long time, as well as all the staff and people involved in preparing the concert,” the spokesperson said. the label continues.
“We will deeply convey your condolences and do our best to prepare this concert with a heavy heart so that it can be a moment of sincere comfort and hope. We sincerely hope that we can all unite and overcome this difficult time together.”
The label offered a full refund for those who wished to refrain from the concert.
“If you do not wish to attend this concert, you can contact the customer center no later than the day before the concert and receive a full refund with no cancellation penalty,” they said.
Lim Young-woong performed at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul from December 27 to 29 and is scheduled to perform three sold-out dates from January 2 to 4.
On December 29, a Jeju Air plane took off from Bangkok Airport in Thailand and attempted to land at Muan International Airport, crashing into the outer runway wall as it attempted to land, killing 179 of the 181 passengers on board.
The accident also disrupted all entertainment programs nationwide, including awards ceremonies, production presentations, concerts and events.
Acting President Choi Sang-mok has designated a period of national mourning from December 29 to January 4.
