Cancellation of the All-Star Game and refraining from cheering...a wave of mourning in the sports world

2024.12.30. PM 4:59
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There is also a wave of mourning in the sports world over the Jeju Air plane accident.

The professional volleyball All-Star Game was canceled, and they decided to refrain from cheering in the stadium.

This is reporter Cho Eun-ji.

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The KIA Tigers of professional baseball expressed their condolences and condolences on their website and SNS.

The shock and sadness are even greater as club employees, the wife of the deceased, and their 3-year-old son, who helped win the Korean Series, are included on the victims' list.

Jeonbuk soccer team coach Gus Foye also started the inaugural press conference with a silent tribute.

It was a hopeful occasion to declare 'reconstruction of the dynasty', but there was a solemn, calm atmosphere throughout.

[Gus Foye / Jeonbuk Hyundai Football Team Coach: First of all, I would like to express my condolences to the victims of yesterday's aircraft accident and to those who lost their family and friends.]

On the day of the accident, the professional volleyball court held in Gwangju, 40 minutes by car from the scene, was also full of memorial atmosphere.

Instead of the ceremony, the players joined hands with their colleagues, and they also minimized the support and events.

The "Festival of Stars" All-Star Game, which was scheduled for this Saturday, was also canceled.

[Jang Kyung-min / KOVO PR Team Leader: (The All-Star Game) should be an event to laugh and enjoy, but it is very difficult to hold such an event during the national mourning period.]

During the national mourning period, the basketball court also decided to start the game with a silent tribute and wear a black ribbon on its uniform.

At 10 p.m. on the last night of this year, the so-called "Basketball Spirit" event, where the countdown to the New Year is held together after the great game, will also be held only with bell-ringing performances.

I'm Jo Eun Ji of YTN.

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