Korean film awards delayed on coronavirus fears
By Park Si-soo
Fears of coronavirus have derailed one of South Korea's best-known film awards.
The Daejong Film Awards Organizing Committee said Tuesday it had deferred the 56th ceremony, slated for Feb. 25.
“We have decided to delay the awards on increasing concerns that artists and audience in the ceremony venue could be exposed to the infectious novel coronavirus,” the committee said in a
.
The committee did not comment on when it would announce a rescheduled date.
The committee announced this year's
on Jan. 17.