Having been in 2019, I wouldn't say it was worth the hype anyway. Just a countdown with a hat, and that is it. They understandably want to avoid the risk of any possible crush situation like Itaewon in Seoul in 2022, which these events are prone to. Especially considering the amount of barriers that are installed all around the scramble crossing on the station entrance side.
Having been in 2019, I wouldn't say it was worth the hype anyway. Just a countdown with a hat, and that is it. They understandably want to avoid the risk of any possible crush situation like Itaewon in Seoul in 2022, which these events are prone to. Especially considering the amount of barriers that are installed all around the scramble crossing on the station entrance side.