Overview
- Day 1 opened at Kai Tak Stadium with a moment of silence led by host Park Bo-gum, setting a somber tone for the two-day ceremony.
- The red carpet was canceled and the live broadcast continued as staging and special effects were toned down to avoid fire-related imagery.
- Hong Kong boy band Mirror withdrew, following earlier pullouts by Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yun‑fat, while other scheduled K-pop acts performed.
- CJ ENM committed donations for relief, and K-pop companies announced contributions, including SM Entertainment (HK$1 million), aespa (HK$500,000) and Riize (HK$250,000).
- The changes followed a high-rise blaze at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court that local reports say has left more than 100 dead with many still unaccounted for, as rescue efforts continue.