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A K-Pop concert with a star-studded line-up is coming our way this month. In line with the UAE-Korea Cultural Dialogue to celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations between the UAE and South Korea, the Korea Festival 2020 is returning with ‘KITE: K-Pop in the Emirates’, …
Coca-Cola Arena has officially confirmed in a tweet that the South Korean music show Music Bank will be bringing its world tour live on March 21. As Gulf News tabloid first revealed earlier this month, the ‘Music Bank in Dubai’ stage is set to dazzle …
Fans may be in for a double treat of K-Pop soon. South Korean music show ‘Music Bank’ is reportedly taking its world tour to Dubai next month.
South Korean online platform Naver first broke the news of a Music Bank show in Dubai on Saturday, revealing that the KBS 2TV programme’s concert series will take place at the Coca-Cola Arena on March 21.
It also revealed popular acts Twice, Monsta X, Seventeen, Exo’s Baekhyun, and GOT7’s unit Jus2 will be performing at the 15th stop of the music show’s world tour, with more artists yet to be announced.
Gulf News tabloid! reached out to Coca-Cola Arena for confirmation but a representative is unable to comment at the moment. However, it didn’t take long for social media-savvy fans to share their enthusiasm in hopes of seeing their favourite acts.
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The UAE has had its big K-Pop moments over the years. This year, the South Korean music phenomenon will make its mark on the country again thanks to a star-studded concert in March featuring some of K-Pop’s biggest stars. And that’s not all; Global Village’s …
A K-Pop Super Concert is coming to the Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on March 20. Organised by Grace & Co, the event features a star-studded line-up, including K-Pop acts NCT 127 and Laboum, South Korean duo RGP, solo singer Jun, along with veteran idol act Super …
It was a high-profile year for K-Pop in 2019. The globalisation and commercial success of the global phenomenon hit a new record, all thanks to BTS significantly penetrating the American market.
Unlike the US, the Middle East hasn’t always been the final frontier for South Korean pop, yet UAE’s craving for it is undeniable. It has progressively witnessed a growing appetite this year in comparison to 2018. And this year, it definitely started with a bang.
After a whirlwind year for Momoland, the rising girl group kick-started 2019 with their world tour, Momoland Live in Concert, in Dubai, bringing along rookie group Lucente as their opening act.
This year alone saw several mini-concerts being held, predominantly overtaken by rookies such as groups IMFACT, FlaShe and D-Crunch and soloist Eunki Hong, all of whom made their Middle East debut.
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Popular K-Pop band Monsta X has been added to the MDL Beast Festival’s line-up in Riyadh this weekend. Both the six-member act and the festival confirmed the news on their respective social media accounts. “We are happy to announce that Monsta X will be joining …
Monsta X’s member Wonho has departed from the K-Pop band amid a string of accusations against him on social media concerning his past behaviour during his pre-debut days. On October 31, the South Korean label announced the news through Twitter in a Korean and English …
Celebrate Halloween differently this year by dressing up like your favourite K-Pop artists. To help prepare you for the spooky day, here are seven outfits inspired by some of the most popular artists around that will make everyone take notice:
SuperM, the self-proclaimed ‘Avengers of K-Pop’, executed a strong debut with their arresting visuals and fashion-forward style. The supergroup’s name stands for terms like ‘master’, ‘matrix’ and ‘synergy’, so this look is the perfect way to make a statement in the city. Dress as one of your favourite SuperM member by replicating their outfits and, most importantly, their coloured hairstyle, just like Kai, Baekhyun, Taeyong and Taemin. Just like the seven-member group, you can also create your own music video in Dubai. So, practice those killer dance moves and get ready to blow everyone’s mind.
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K-Pop fans in the UAE were in for a treat on October 17. The weekend kicked off with an unforgettable K-Pop concert featuring Korea’s talented and prolific artists, including boy bands SF9 and Seventeen. Stand-up comedian and media personality, Wonho Chung, welcomed the first artist …