The idol was doing a live broadcast.
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K-Pop idol BIBI was told by fans in real-time to look at the news about martial law being declared.
At around 10:30 PM on December 3, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, which sent many Koreans into panic. With the introduction of the law, there was a lot of uncertainty as new rules were put into place regarding politics, media, and political gatherings.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Declares “Emergency Martial Law”
It was also reported to impact parts of entertainment, including K-Pop.
While MONSTA X‘s I.M was the first K-Pop idol to break the news, during his radio show…
Viral Clip: MONSTA X’s I.M Becomes First K-Pop Idol To Break “Martial Law Declaration” News
BIBI was on a live stream, and netizens shared that in real-time, fans were telling the idol about what was happening.
omg bibi just went live and everyone told her to check the news, then she ended the live 😭😭 bless her heart
— ❖em⁺¹ is seeing piwon !?!? (@p1ecerangi) December 3, 2024
A fan then shared the clip where BIBI was reading comments that told her to watch the news. While confused at first, BIBI went on her phone to try and see what fans were talking about, and as she started reading, she said, “What is it?” before quickly ending the live broadcast.
she had no idea what was going on 😭 https://t.co/KGXAYrJH0U pic.twitter.com/jaZlllBzpj
— Lc 🎭💫 (@MusicT4ste) December 3, 2024
The emergency martial law was revoked around 4:30 AM on December 4, 2024 (KST), as President Yoon presided over the Cabinet meeting to approve its lift.
You can read about everything that happened below.
Why Did South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Declare The 6-Hour Emergency Martial Law?
