An unprecedented experience for him and all the other K-Pop idols.
To the list of all his “firsts”, MONSTA‘S I AM he has now added “delivering the latest news on the declaration of martial law”, an unprecedented experience for him and all other K-Pop idols.
The rapper and KBSThe Cool FM radio show host has been hosting the beloved show “Kiss The Radio” since July 2024. As expected, on December 3, 2024 (KST), IM started DJing on the late night radio show, on air from 10pm. at midnight.
Half an hour of program, around 10.30 pm, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law and sent Korea into a panic.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares ’emergency martial law’
IM then brought him back live mid-program, becoming the first K-Pop idol to deliver breaking news on a president declaring martial law in real time. Biting his lip after speaking into the microphone, it seemed IM had a lot on his mind.
Here is the latest news. This evening, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law.
– I AM
As Korea tries to overcome the frightening event that shook the nation overnight, IM’s latest news has attracted attention. A clip of him breaking the news has gotten over 3.5 million views:
Monkira #I am #Changkyun 241203
🐱: We bring you the latest news This afternoon, President Yoon Seok-yeol declared martial law. pic.twitter.com/DIgSxx1xda— Kkungsun (@kkungsun57526) December 3, 2024
K-Pop fans felt for the idol, commenting as “terrified” he must have been, as he is from Gwangju, one of the most significant cities in Korean martial law history, and has three other MONSTA X members enlisted and performing their duties at this time.
- “Oh no. It must have been so scary for him…”
- “The thing is, he has THREE hyunghe’s enlisted right now.”
- “If he is from Gwangju, I can only imagine how he must have felt when he heard the news. He must have been terrified.”
- “Oh…”
- “TT”
- “Oh no. Is he from Gwangju too? I can’t understand how scared he must have felt.
- “Oh, Changkyun! TT”
- “He’s from Gwangju?! Oh my God, that must have been so scary for him.”
- “Aigoo. He must have been so scared.”
The emergency martial law was lifted at around 4:30 am on December 4, 2024 (KST) when President Yoon chaired the Cabinet meeting to approve its lifting.
Read more about what happened here:
Why did South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declare a 6-hour emergency martial law?
