SM Entertainment canceled the Halloween party.
On the 30th, SM Entertainment told the members of the fandom platform 'KWANGYA CLUB', "The live broadcast of 'SM TOWN WONDERLAND 2022', which was scheduled to be broadcast live for free through the global platform Beyond LIVE, has been cancelled. "he said.
This emergency notice from SM Entertainment is in response to the aftermath of the crushing accident that occurred on the 29th in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, where a large crowd gathered for Halloween.
As of 6:30 am on the 30th, the fire department said that 149 people had been killed and 76 people were injured.
Among the injured, 19 were seriously injured, raising the possibility of additional deaths in the future.
Initially, SM Entertainment planned to hold a face-to-face Halloween party for the first time in four years due to COVID-19.
'SM Town Wonderland 2022' is a private Halloween party for artists belonging to SM Entertainment, where popular K-pop idol group artists have attended.
(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kang Kyung-yoon)