Experience the Hallyu Wave like never before
Live Out Your K-Dreams
South Korea is becoming more known to the world due to the increasing popularity of its’ pop music (K-pop). Top K-pop groups such as BTS and Blackpink have broken the Billboard rankings and continue promoting Korea to their worldwide audience. As K-pop’s fame continues, it is increasingly common to hear South Korean band names being chanted at worlds’ biggest stadiums. However, visiting a K-pop concert or festival in South Korea, will definitely be like no other concert experience abroad.
Busan One Asia Festival (BOF)
If you happen to be planning a trip to South Korea in October you’re in for a treat. An annual festival held every October features well-known Korean pop stars as well as events introducing new K-pop bands to a wide audience. While you are there, make sure you check out an SMTown Goods Shop and all else that the festival offers to its visitors.
Incheon K-pop Concert (INK Concert)
·An annual Hallyu concert like none other. Help at Incheon Munhak Stadium, it not only features the top Korean artists, but also offers the stage to up-and-coming K-pop celebrities. It is a great atmosphere to listen to your favourite tracks live as well as find some new singers you might want to follow. And while you listen to K-pop, don’t forget to experience on-set nail art, face painting, try Korean street food and so much more! All tickets are standing only.
Dream Concert
Hosted at Seoul World Cup Stadium, the dream concert is designated for an audience of all ages. Since its launch in 1995, the concert gained its fame by featuring over 500 artists and attracted over 1.46 million spectators. What is also interesting about this concert, is that there is an online cryptocurrency payment system available as well. Not something you can easily experience elsewhere.
Jeju Hallyu Festival
·As the name implies, it is a festival featuring big-name Korean celebrities and no wonder that it sells out every year. Annually help on picturesque Jeju island, it invites hundreds to fly to this famous travel destination in South Korea. While listening to the acts, walk around the different zones, as the concert also promotes Jeju as a tourism destination. Seize the moment and explore the island as well, as it is called ‘a Korean Hawaii’ by many, and you’ll soon see there is a good reason for that.
DMC Festival
It is an incredible Hallyu (Korean Wave) festival created by the Hallyu creator MBC. The festival involves 5 memorable days of media and music acts, such as nightly K-pop concerts, digital displays and demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies (VR), free of charge exhibitions of tech products created by tech giants are just a few to name. This festival also has something for a ‘young-heart’, as it hosts a massive parade of characters from the most famous children’s books and animations (Robocar Poli, Ccomong, etc.).
Gangnam Festival
As the name suggest, the festival is held in throughout Seoul’s Gangnam-gu district. It features a combination of events such as Fashion Show, K-pop Concert, Gangnam Grand Sale and an International Peace Marathon. If that is not enough, there is also a night market, a beer festival and a number of busking concerts worth exploring.
Incheon Airport Sky Festival
The world’s only comprehensive cultural festival held at an international airport offering diverse and enriching cultural programs. Not only does it feature the hottest Hallyu (K-pop) stars, but it also encourages people learn more about the traditional Korean music, including classical orchestras, pianists, musical actors etc. Apart from the concerts, the festival also offers a number of additional events, such as VR experience zone, pilot/cabin crew experience for children, as well as an indoor family movie theatre.