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UAE fans have spotted the two members of the prominent K-Pop boy group Exo walking through Dubai International Airport early Sunday afternoon. The arrival of Kai and Baekhyun led to excitement on social media from their fans or Exo-Ls, with some even questioning the reason they …
All K-Pop groups have their own distinct, sleek choreographies that go well with their catchy songs. It’s one of the key features that makes the song memorable to fans. Gulf News tabloid! wanted to get a taste of the dancing skills that South Korean acts …
K-Pop superstars Exo will be awarded a star at Dubai’s Walk of Fame in Downtown Dubai this October.
The big news was officially revealed by The Dubai Stars on its social media handles last night.
“We’ve seen the legendary @WeAreOneEXO take the music industry by storm, one act at a time. Today, with all your nominations we officially announce that we will be unveiling their #DubaiStar in @MyDowntownDubai this October! #TheDubaiStars #EmaarDubai #EXOL,” tweeted The Dubai Stars.
Upon the announcement, Twitter lit up with a series of tweets and Exo’s devoted fan base, collectively known as Exo-Ls, celebrated their inclusion in the city’s very own walk of fame on social media.
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Iconic South Korean boy band Super Junior is heading to Saudi Arabia in July. The K-Pop sensation will stage their first ever concert in the country on July 12 and 13 at Al Johara stadium. Jeddah Season announced the news on social media with a …
K-Pop boy band Imfact gave their UAE fans a day to remember at their concert in Dubai on Saturday. The ‘maknae’, or youngest member, Ungjae told Gulf News tabloid! in an interview days before their performance that they’re “much more energetic and powerful on the …
It’s hard to deny that there’s a growing appetite for K-Pop in the UAE. The screams of young fans filling the air and the fast-rising group Momoland holding their first UAE concert at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on Friday speaks for itself.
Who better to open for the girls than Lucente, a K-Pop boy band that started out in the music scene last September? Although the act debuted less than four months ago, the seven members are slowly proving their worth.
The rookie group started off with track ‘Answer’ to warm up the crowd along with their energetic, hard-hitting choreography and hip-hop beats.
Lucente energised concertgoers just in time for the all-female act.
Momoland, who debuted in 2016, got their first taste of success early last year and went on to earn a platinum certification from South Korea’s Gaon Music Chart and win multiple awards.
Kicking off their first concert in Dubai and being the first K-Pop girl group to perform in the city this year is an achievement in itself.
As soon as the members made their entrance on stage, the atmosphere was electrifying, with fans screaming even louder at the sight of their idols.
The opening song was ‘Welcome to Momoland’ from their debut EP of the same name, which got everyone hyped up right from the beginning, followed by second debut track ‘JJan! Koong! Kwang!’
The nine members — Ahin, JooE, Nancy, Hyebin, Daisy, Jane, Nayun, Taeha, and Yeonwoo — were full of energy as they bounced on stage performing their fun dance moves without losing vocal range. Watching the group live means being transported to Momoland’s own fantasy world.
Their enthusiasm, witty charms and sweet vocals, as well as fan interaction, won over the hearts of the crowd.
Fans were not disappointed as the girls divided into subunits and delivered some iconic throwback K-Pop tunes such as 2NE1’s ‘Can’t Nobody’ and Girl’s Day’s ‘Something’.
Near the end of the show, Momoland performed their sleeper hit ‘Bboom Bboom’ and infectious bubbly, electro-pop single, ‘Baam’, a crowd favourite, dressed in coordinating tutus. Concertgoers chanted the songs and also mimicked the choreography.
As the K-Pop ensemble walked off the stage, little did fans know that the group would soon return to the stage for a surprise to cap off the show.
After a short video dedicated to fans played on a big screen, Momoland unexpectedly came back with a surprise rendition of Camila Cabello’s hit song ‘Havana’.
The polished stars were seen letting loose as they focussed on interacting with fans, all while replaying songs ‘Bboom Bboom’ and ‘Baam’. They concluded the concert with a group photo with the audience.
Momoland’s jubilant three-hour show did not disappoint.
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There’s definitely something charming about Momoland. The South Korean group brought the K-Pop fever to the UAE in the new year, much to the excitement of their UAE-based fans. The nine-piece act will kick off 2019 and their world tour by making their Middle East …
Last year was a game-changing one for K-Pop in the UAE. Following a domestic growing interest in the Korean global phenomenon, Dubai rang in the new year with a new K-Pop act. Rookie boy band Lucente is in town as the opening act for the …
It probably goes without saying that Momoland has been one of the most talked-about K-Pop acts in last year. The all-female act had a breakout year in 2018 and garnered international recognition for their catchy pop music and fun choreographies. Now, UAE fans can get a glimpse of the rising group.
The South Korean girls will kick off their world tour, ‘Momoland Live in Concert’, on January 4 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, before heading to the Philippines, Vietnam, South America and United States.
Ahead of their first-ever performance in the Middle East on Friday, here are 10 things you need to know about the energetic girl group Momoland:
In June 2016, the South Korean girls came together after competing on Mnet’s survival program, ‘Finding Momoland’, that was created by MLD Entertainment (formerly known as Duble Kick Entertainment), where the group members were hand-picked from 10 trainees.
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K-Pop was the centre of conversation in 2018. There were multiple breakthrough moments and a spike in attention to Korean music in the highly-competitive American market. Record-breaking group BTS no doubt opened doors for Korean artists and played a role in K-Pop’s rise as a …