It was initially deliberate as a robust closing efficiency.
MAMAMOO member Hwasa altered her current efficiency to pay tribute to the late actor Lee Solar Kyun.
On December 29, the 2023 SBS Drama Awards was held on the SBS Prism Tower in Seoul. The occasion was scheduled to shut with a celebratory efficiency by Hwasa.
Nonetheless, earlier than her efficiency, the occasion’s host, Shin Dong Youp, introduced that Hwasa had labored exhausting to organize a grand stage for the present however needed to make last-minute modifications because of the current “heartbreaking incident.”
Although Lee Solar Kyun’s identify was not talked about straight, it was implied that the efficiency was in his reminiscence. For the reason that actor’s demise on December 27, the leisure trade has mourned his loss in numerous methods. Whereas artists commemorated him via social media posts, the trade rescheduled a number of occasions.
Whereas the SBS Drama Awards couldn’t be postponed, the occasion paid respects via Hwasa’s efficiency. Initially, she was purported to carry out her current hits, “I Love My Physique” and “Chilli”. As a substitute, the singer got here out on stage in a protracted black costume and carried out “LMM,” a soulful ballad from her 2020 solo album Maria. Her solemn rendition, although completely different than her trademark glamorous phases, left audiences touched.
Hwasa singing LMM at SBS Drama Awards 2023 pic.twitter.com/WWMIYoCWYu
— gabríella (@wheeix) December 29, 2023