Singer Lim Young Woong: ”Mourning should not be forced” - mixed reactions to concert held amid tragedy

Korean singer Lim Young-woong's public reaction was divided as he decided to go ahead with her concert while expressing his condolences for the tragedy that occurred at Muan Airport.

On the 31st, Lim Young-woong's agency, Murkogi Music, announced that the "Lim Young-woong Recital" concert, which will be held at the Gocheok Skydome in Seoul from March 2nd to 5th, will go ahead as planned.

The agency explained the reason for the decision to go ahead with the concert, saying, "We decided to go ahead with the scheduled Lim Young-woong concert after careful consideration in order to keep our precious promise to our fans who have waited for a long time and to all the staff and people who participated in the preparation for the concert.”

Adding, "We will do our best to prepare for the concert with a heavy heart so that it will be a moment of deep mourning, heartfelt comfort, and hope. However, if you do not wish to attend the performance, you can get a full refund without cancellation fee until the day before the performance.”

In response, the public's reaction to Lim Young-woong was divided. Some fans understood that Lim Young-woong had no choice but to cancel the concert because she had to keep his promises to his staff and other related parties, while others felt that it would be a pity that he had to cancel the concert because singers such as Lee Seung-hwan and Cho Young-pil had cancelled their concerts in succession. The public's reaction was mixed.

On the 29th of last month, Lim Young-woong expressed her condolences for the Muan Airport disaster at the "Lim Young-woong Recital" concert. At the time, Lim Young-woong said, "It is with a heavy heart that I address you all today." "I was deeply saddened to hear the news of the loss of precious lives in the plane crash. I would like to send my deepest condolences to the victims and their families.”

He also said, "I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who are doing their best in the field under the difficult circumstances of the plane crash," and revealed that he would convey hope and consolation through his performance in order to keep his important promise.

Although the national mourning period for Lim Young-woong will last until the 4th, it seems that she decided to go ahead with the concert for the sake of all the concertgoers and staff. However, the public has been discussing Lim Young-woong's decision to go ahead with the concert every day.