Culture ministry to hold K-pop concert for worldwide streaming

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency will stage the "Trip to K-POP" concert that will be streamed online globally.

The three-day event ― from May 19 to 21 ― has been organized to help those suffering through the coronavirus pandemic. It aims to send the message "We shall overcome."

Hosted by B1A4's Sandeul, the concert will feature 12 artists, including iKON, Oh My Girl, APRIL and Kim Jae-hwan.

The content agency's president Kim Young-jun said the concert will offer a hopeful and encouraging message for K-pop fans to get through the tough time.

"As social distancing became crucial amid the COVID-19, I hope these performances will provide an opportunity for people to enjoy cultural activities while keeping the distance," he said.





Lineup: Performing on May 19 on iKON, Soran, BIBI, and Natty. Performing on May 20 are Kim Jae Hwan, APRIL, Daybreak, and Isaac Hong. Performing on May 21 are Oh My Girl, KARD, Balming Tiger, Seo Samuel, and Martin Smith.


source: The Korea Times