Military Emergency Successfully Lifted! South Korea's Year-End Events Saved

Kapanlagi.com - On Tuesday night (3/12) at around 10:20 local time, President Yoon Seok-yeol announced the military emergency status, citing threats from pro-North Korea groups that endanger South Korea's democracy. This decision then recorded history as the first step in the last 44 years.

Additionally, the military emergency decision also sparked speculation about the potential cancellation or changes to several major events typically held at the end of the year. Events such as Gayo Daechukjae on December 20, Entertainment Awards on December 21, and KBS Drama Awards on December 31, which usually attract public attention, are now at risk of being affected by the emergency situation.

However, about six hours after announcing the military emergency, President Yoon announced that he would lift the emergency status. With the lifting of the military emergency, broadcasting companies ensured that the year-end events would proceed as planned and would not be canceled. So, what further information is there on this issue? Let’s take a look at the explanation below.

1. Response from the Media

The awards ceremony continues to be held. Source: SBS/sbsdrama.official

After the South Korean parliament rejected the military emergency declaration proposed by the president, the situation is quite conducive. KBS can also confirm that their year-end event series will still be held towards the end of 2024

"The year-end awards schedule will not be canceled, and there are no changes to the established schedule," said a KBS official to Star News (12/4).

On the other hand, a representative from SBS stated that they have not yet made a final decision regarding the year-end awards ceremony.

"The decision on whether the year-end awards ceremony will be held or not has not yet been made," said an SBS official.

Meanwhile, the opposition parliament's decision, consisting of 190 members, to revoke the Military Emergency on December 4 at 01:00 KST paves the way for public activities, including the entertainment industry. Thus, year-end award events such as MBC Drama Awards, SBS Drama Awards, and KBS Drama Awards can be held as scheduled.

2. Government Control Over Mass Media

In a military emergency situation, the government often imposes very strict control over mass media. This means that all forms of media, from newspapers to digital platforms, are under direct government supervision.

News that is deemed capable of inciting unrest or that is considered inconsistent with the government narrative will be blocked or altered. Although this action is claimed to aim at maintaining stability, many parties, including the international community, strongly criticize this action.

Therefore, the lifting of the military emergency status will certainly affect the media. Because, after the military emergency is lifted, it is highly likely that strict control over the media will be relaxed, allowing the media to have the freedom to report and disseminate information without direct supervision.

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