News KBS apology to Apink (1 Viewer)

Abeamus · 27 December 2019

We sincerely apologize to Apink and their fans for Apink’s performance not being able to end as planned during 2019 KBS Song Festival yesterday.

Our mistake did not allow the performance, that the members prepared for their fans and worked hard day and night for despite their busy schedules, to shine properly, and we are not sure how to console the hurt that the members and fans are experiencing as a result. We apologize to the staff of Apink as well, who worked hard to create a great stage.

Yesterday, camera rehearsals were delayed by over an hour as we faced issues with the video equipment that was suspended from the ceiling. It was an unfortunate but necessary delay for safety reasons, but at the request from the event management team who said that we could not delay audience admissions into the venue any longer, I ordered for a portion of the camera rehearsals to be omitted.

This was an error of our staff during the live show, but it was an accident that would not have happened if we had better prepared for the show, so I take full responsibility for this. We will seriously look over the production issues that took place, and place measures to ensure that it does not happen again.

Once again, we bow our heads and apologize to Apink and their fans.

2019 KBS Song Festival head producer Kwon Yong Taek

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RandAlThor · 27 December 2019

Kiseki said:
We sincerely apologize to Apink and their fans for Apink’s performance not being able to end as planned during 2019 KBS Song Festival yesterday.

Our mistake did not allow the performance, that the members prepared for their fans and worked hard day and night for despite their busy schedules, to shine properly, and we are not sure how to console the hurt that the members and fans are experiencing as a result. We apologize to the staff of Apink as well, who worked hard to create a great stage.

Yesterday, camera rehearsals were delayed by over an hour as we faced issues with the video equipment that was suspended from the ceiling. It was an unfortunate but necessary delay for safety reasons, but at the request from the event management team who said that we could not delay audience admissions into the venue any longer, I ordered for a portion of the camera rehearsals to be omitted.

This was an error of our staff during the live show, but it was an accident that would not have happened if we had better prepared for the show, so I take full responsibility for this. We will seriously look over the production issues that took place, and place measures to ensure that it does not happen again.

Once again, we bow our heads and apologize to Apink and their fans.

2019 KBS Song Festival head producer Kwon Yong Taek

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sounds like a legit live show screw up. If i understand what he said they never had a full dress rehearsal because of the equipment issue, so they messed up the end time.

Jichuus · 27 December 2019

A much better apology than SBS, but they still didn’t address the red carpet incident.

Abeamus · 27 December 2019

Jichuus said:
A much better apology than SBS, but they still didn’t address the red carpet incident.

Might have not got their attention since the stage was the main thing it would've been talked about more and easier to see.

Bopper · 28 December 2019

Jichuus said:
A much better apology than SBS, but they still didn’t address the red carpet incident.

Yeah I want to know why they were cut off from doing their photo time and interview, but then the artists who arrived after them didn’t get cut.

yeji · 28 December 2019

It still sucks how underprepared these shows have been.

Belgizen · 28 December 2019

Vipmulti said:
Better than the shitty apology that sbs gave for Wendy’s fall

trueeee

That being said: I really do believe there was a screw up. Things like this happens. I don't agree with their treatment of them backstage but people come for KBS. IF it's really a technical error, there's nothing they could've done

umpheri · 28 December 2019

2019 has been such a bad year for kpop in terms of everything honestly

eclipsoul · 28 December 2019

this is already so much better than what sbs said after wendy got injured. still, i feel bad for apink. i mean it's terrible how each of the year-end shows turned out to be a mess.