NewJeans Pays Tribute to Muan Air Disaster Victims on Live Japanese Broadcast

Dec 31, 2024

NewJeans Pays Tribute to Muan Air Disaster Victims on Live Japanese Broadcast



Girl group NewJeans appeared on a live Japanese broadcast with a white suit covering the entire body and a black ribbon of remembrance.

In the aftermath of the Muan Air flight disaster, Korea will have a national mourning period until January 4 next year, and most of the entertainment promotional broadcasting activities have been stopped, but they appeared on live Japanese broadcasts due to Japan's schedule.

The 66th episode of The New Jeans is "Shining", which was broadcast live on the 30th! He attended the Japan Record Grand Prize' (hereinafter 'Record Grand Prize') and won the Best Work Award for 'Supernatural'. He was named the winner for the second year in a row following last year's 'Ditto'.




NewJeans was interviewed in a calmer mood than usual, wearing a white suit-fit outfit that covers the entire body and a black ribbon in the shape of a flower. Most of the members' beautiful Japanese skills still surprised the MCs.

NewJeans Pays Tribute to Muan Air Disaster Victims on Live Japanese Broadcast
NewJeans, who is in dispute over an exclusive contract, stamped a black ribbon on the individual Jeans4Free account created by the members and wrote "In the heart of Adoration". He showed his willingness to perform in Japan with a heart of remembrance and mourning.

Earlier on the 30th, Adore said "I pray for the repose of those who were killed in the plane disaster and express my sincere condolences to the bereaved families in deep sorrow."




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NewJeans shines in the 66th edition of TBS ' as scheduled! "I will attend the Japanese Record Grand Prize' and the stage of "Countdown Japan 24/25" and "This schedule will inevitably be carried out in consideration of the impact on the organizers, etc."

He also added "I feel heavy to proceed with the activities at this point in time" and "We ask for your understanding."

NewJeans Pays Tribute to Muan Air Disaster Victims on Live Japanese Broadcast
On the 29th, a Jeju Air passenger crashed into the outer wall of the runway while landing at Muan International Airport, killing 179 out of 181 passengers. Accordingly, the government declared Muan-gun a special disaster area and designated it as a national mourning period from the 29th to January 4th.




Meanwhile, at 9:05 a.m. at Muan International Airport, a Jeju Air flight 7C2216 from Bangkok, Thailand, carrying 181 passengers, crashed into a runway blunt during landing. After the collision, the aircraft was burned to the point where no shape was left except for the tail compartment, and only two crew members were rescued and 179 were killed.



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