Black Desert Online postpones holiday events in mourning of Korean flight crash tragedy

Modified Jan 01, 2025 09:11 IST

Black Desert Online will be taking a step back to mourn the losses (Image via Pearl Abyss) — Black Desert Online will be taking a pause to mourn the tragedy (Image via Pearl Abyss)

Black Desert Online has announced that all updates and New Year events for the game will be delayed till 2025 to pay respect to everyone who lost their lives in the recent tragic flight crash that occurred at Muan International Airport in South Korea. Black Desert Online is not the only South Korean studio that will be taking a break, as the entire Korean Entertainment industry will be cutting down or delaying their New Year celebrations during the nationwide mourning period

In this article, we have shared everything we know so far about Black Desert Online’s stand during the mourning period.

Black Desert Online events delayed due to the nationwide mourning period in South Korea

All New Year's events will be delayed in-game (Image via Pearl Abyss)

On December 29, 2024, Jeju Air flight 7C2216 — a Boeing 737-800 airplane — tragically crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do Province, South Korea. The crash claimed the lives of 179 out of 181 passengers and crew on board. So far the details are quite hazy, but preliminary investigation reports suggest that a bird strike was the reason for the crash.

In response to this devastating event, the South Korean government has declared a seven-day mourning period — from December 29, 2024, to January 4, 2025. Respecting this decision, on December 30, Pearl Abyss announced that they were going to postpone all scheduled New Year’s community events and greetings videos.

Most of the South Korean Entertainment industry will mourn the incident (Image via Pearl Abyss)

In their statement, the studio shared their condolences with the families, who have lost their loved ones. They also confirmed that all planned activities would be revisited and rescheduled after the mourning period.

Also read: Everything new in Black Desert Online Mountain of Eternal Winter expansion

Other than Black Desert Online, many popular real-life South Korean New Year events like the bell-ringing ceremony at the Bosingak Belfry, the Seoul Winter Festa, and the Seoul Light exhibitions will be organized without any performance or music. Other South Korean studios can also follow Pearl Abyss and take a similar stand during the national mourning period.

Read more articles here:

Edited by Shraman Mitra