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HallyuPopFest 2018 set to feature 100 K-pop idols
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Wanna One appears on the red carpet at KCON Los Angeles in August 2017. The Kpop group is among the performers at HallyuPopFest 2018. (Bloomberg Businessweek/Julian Berman)
The first installment of HallyuPopFest is slated to run from Sept. 7 to 9 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.
Organized by H.A.H Entertainment, the three-day festival will be hosted by Korean-American singer-slash-songwriter Eric Nam and features more than 100 Korean artistes, such as Wanna One, Taeyeon, BTOB, Apink, Momoland and NC 12, making it the biggest K-pop festival in Southeast Asia.
H.A.H Entertainment CEO Selena Ho said in a press release, “It is our honor and privilege to collaborate with a multitude of outstanding musicians, professionals and companies from South Korea to bring this ground-breaking event to Singapore. This region has an ever-expanding fan base of Korean pop culture in line with the Hallyu Wave, and it continues to be a part of our everyday lives.”
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In addition to the concerts, HallyuPopFest 2018 will also host Global Auditions, featuring three entertainment agencies, namely Cube Entertainment, Jellyfish Entertainment and Starship Entertainment.
The audition is open to aspiring K-pop idols born between 1992 and 2006, giving them the opportunity to be the next K-pop stars.
In regard to tickets, the organizer offers regular one-day tickets and DAEBAK! passes. Regular tickets start at S$148 (US$108.23), giving ticket holders access to both afternoon showcases and evening concerts held on the same day.
Meanwhile, DAEBAK! passes are priced at S$498 and come with various benefits, including exclusive access to VIP areas, red carpet area as well as a hi-touch with one performing act.
Tickets to the festival will be available for sale starting July 7 at Sports Hub Tix. (jes/kes)
