The idol was doing a live broadcast.
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K-Pop idol BIBI was told by fans in real time to watch the news about the declaration of martial law.
Around 10.30pm on December 3, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, which sent many Koreans into a panic. With the introduction of the law, there was a lot of uncertainty as new rules were introduced regarding politics, the media and political meetings.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares ’emergency martial law’
It has also been reported to impact parts of entertainment, including K-Pop.
While MONSTA‘S I AM was the first K-Pop idol to break the news, during his radio show…
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BIBI was live streaming and netizens shared that in real time, fans were telling the idol what was happening.
oh my god Bibi just went live and everyone told her to check the news then she ended the live 😭😭 bless her heart
— ❖em⁺¹ is seeing piwon!?!? (@p1ecerangi) December 3, 2024
A fan then shared the clip of BIBI reading comments telling her to watch the news. Initially confused, BIBI used her phone to try to see what the fans were talking about, and when she started reading, she said, “What is this?” before quickly ending the live broadcast.
he had no idea what was going on 😭 https://t.co/KGXAYrJH0U pic.twitter.com/jaZlllBzpj
— Lc 🎭💫 (@MusicT4ste) December 3, 2024
The emergency martial law was lifted at around 4:30 am on December 4, 2024 (KST), when President Yoon presided over the Cabinet meeting to approve its lifting.
You can read everything that happened below.
Why did South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declare a 6-hour emergency martial law?
