During the live broadcast of the '2024 MBC Entertainment Awards', breaking news about a fire at Gimhae Airport was reported.
At the '2024 MBC Entertainment Awards' held at the Sangam MBC Media Center on the 28th, broadcasters Yoo Jae-suk and Haha were honored with the 'Best Couple Award'. However, during the ceremony, breaking news about a fire involving an aircraft at Gimhae Airport added to the tension.
Breaking News of Gimhae Airport Fire Delivered During the Ceremony
For the Best Couple Award presentation, members of 'god's Parenting Diary', Son Ho-young and Danny Ahn, took the stage. Nominees included Yoo Jae-suk and Haha (How Do You Play?), Park Wi and Song Ji-eun (The Manager's Perspective), Yang Se-hyung and Park Na-rae (Save Me! Homes), among others.
While the nominee interviews were taking place, MBC aired a breaking news subtitle stating, "Fire reported on Air Busan aircraft at Gimhae Airport," heightening the atmosphere. According to the Busan Fire Department, a fire broke out in the tail section of an Air Busan aircraft at Gimhae Airport, and it was confirmed that all 169 passengers and 7 crew members escaped safely.
Yoo Jae-suk and Haha's Acceptance Speech for Best Couple Award
Despite the breaking news, the ceremony proceeded as scheduled, and the 'Best Couple Award' was awarded to Yoo Jae-suk and Haha.
In his acceptance speech, Yoo Jae-suk expressed surprise, saying, "I didn't expect to receive the Best Couple Award. I was watching the interviews of the nominees Park Wi, Song Ji-eun, Yang Se-hyung, and Park Na-rae, so I was completely taken by surprise."
He continued, "Haha couldn't be here due to family commitments, but I'm grateful to receive this award together with him," conveying his heartfelt sentiments.
The '2024 MBC Entertainment Awards' took place after a delay due to the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster. Despite the urgent situation of the Gimhae Airport fire news, the ceremony concluded without any issues, and the award for Yoo Jae-suk and Haha revived the festive atmosphere.
Viewers reacted, saying, "The ceremony proceeded calmly even with the breaking news," and "Yoo Jae-suk and Haha winning the Best Couple Award was a natural outcome," showing continued interest in the broadcast.
[Kim Seung-hye, MK Sports Reporter]
