The news that will make all actors attending this year’s Baeksang nervous, “They have to stand up no matter what…”
This special performance at the 2022 Baeksang is likely to start a controversy over actors’ respect for their seniors.
On May 3rd, a post titled, “Actors’ reactions to this performance at Baeksang will be no joke,” was shared on the popular Korean online community Theqoo and attracted netizens’ attention.
The post contains a scene from JTBC’s music entertainment program “Hot Singers”. Earlier, in an episode of “Hot Singers” broadcast last month, it was announced that the show’s cast would be performing at the 2022 Baeksang Arts Awards.
“Hot Singers” features actors Kim Young-ok, Na Moon-hee, Kim Kwang-kyu, Jang Hyun-sung, Lee Jong-hyuk, Choi Dae-cheol, Lee Byung-jun, Woo-hyun, Yoon Yeo-seon, Seo Yi-sook, Park Jun-myeon, Lee Seo-hwan, Woo Mi-hwa, Choi Jeong-hoon, entertainer Jun Hyun-moo, singer Lee Seok-hoon, and Jannabi’s Choi Jung-hoon. The cast members include senior actors whose acting experience add up to 500 years and ages add up to 990 years, as they gather, form a choir, and sing songs together.
In particular, the two eldest actors, Kim Young-ok and Na Moon-hee, are famous and well-respected veteran actresses who won Daesang (Grand Prize), Best Actress Award, and Acting Award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
Netizens who heard the news of a “Hot Singers” performance at this year’s Baeksang left comments such as, “Actors in the audience will have to stand up and watch”, “How can anyone sit and watch this performance?”, “They have to stand up and clap unconditionally”.
Meanwhile, at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards held last year, when Yoo Jae-suk received the Grand Prize in the TV category, some actors did not stand up to show their respect, causing controversy.
