On 4th November, I was invited by LG to Korean Pop Night 2008.The Government of the Republic of Korea and its Embassy hosted a K-POP extravaganza featuring popular pop-stars and budding talents from Korea in a cultural outreach campaign to youths, students and Korean Wave (Hallyu) fans in Singapore.
Thousands of Singaporeans and Koreans (working and studying in Singapore) attended the concert together. The loud cheers generated by this enthusiastic crowd caused me to lose my hearing for several hours after the concert!!9 popular Korean artistes such as the Wonder Girls, Chae Yeon, Andy (from Shinhwa), Jun Jin (from Shinhwa), V.O.S., Jewelry, U-Kiss, 2PM and Kim Jong Wook were featured at this concert. Sorry, I don't know many of them. :P
The concert is part of the Singapore Korean Festival held in Singapore, aimed to further strengthen relations, with a stronger mutual understanding of each other's culture. It is sponsored by LG Electronics Singapore and Korean Air.This was an extremely exclusive event that many did not have the chance to attend! Tickets were not sold at regular sky-high prices. Instead, more than 5,000 tickets were given away as part of a richer Korean experience by various sponsors and partners. I was one of the lucky ones.
Some concert goers told me they bought their tickets at eBay or from forums. One pair cost S$200! Gosh. The tickets were free!
Korean Pop Night Concert
Date: November 4, 2008
Time: 7.30pm - 10pm
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
For more Korea Singapore Festival details, please visit www.koreafestival2008.com
Hosted By: Government of the Republic of Korea & Embassy of the Republic of Korea
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Wow, what a huge gathering! It looks like fun. I hope that you had a wonderful time.
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ReplyDeleteI didn't know any of the artistes. :P But the songs and dances were great. The artistes are good-looking. :)
ECL,
ReplyDeleteLG did a lot of promotion in S'pore lah. Malaysia? They don't even look at it. Perhaps (L)ife is not (G)ood in Malaysia. haha!
Happy weekends!:)
I'm sure lots of female fans went ga-ga over those stars!! :P
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ReplyDeleteLG is very aggressive in its marketing and promotion of its products. Their products are just as good and economical.
Singapore got ECL mah! They don't need to look else where. :P hahaha.....
napaboaniya,
ReplyDeleteOh yes!! Young and old, the girls were the loudest screamers and noise-makes!
I had to cover my ears. I hate noise.
The concert seems fun.
ReplyDeleteEastCoastLife, so do you understand the Korean lyrics too? Just want to ask whether you are well-versed in Korean too? If you understand what is being sung in Korean as well, it will be doubly the fun!
korean artistes apparently got some devoted and crazy fans. it's quite the norm for fans screaming in excitement for their idols.
ReplyDeletewahhh.. so many people got together for their favourite pop stars
ReplyDeleteECL,
ReplyDeleteMalaysia got Kok! Cannot meh like that? Aiyo!
You always get the best freebies, good for u! :)
ReplyDeleteYou lucky girl!! Oh this looks so fun!!
ReplyDeleteI can't sign yet....it's still Friday here!!
Hugs:-)
You attend the best events!! that's a lot of together-ness
ReplyDeleteHappy PH and happy weekend!
Looks like a great time. Happy photo hunting.
ReplyDeleteSomeone made some money with those free tickets. There are a lot there.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it was a lot of fun! From the look of the photos, it was a great evening for sure;)
ReplyDeletewah so many ppl. got uncles and aunties attending too ah?
ReplyDeleteHappy Hunting!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun event to share with Koreans in your country.
ReplyDeleteWe have a lot of Koreans here too.
Yeah, don't know much about K-Pop either... with the only singer I know being Rain! ;)
ReplyDeleteyr fame has spread far n wide..to the extent u r invited by the Koreans wuah
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I haven't heard the ticketing news and looking at the photos, it was a full house at Singapore Indoor Stadium! Must have been a real fun event. Please ask LG to grab BoA next time ... lol (and send me a pair of tickets for such a no-brainer yet valued suggestion).
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks fun! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's a lot of togetherness! lol! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! That's a lot of togetherness! lol! :)
ReplyDeletei agree! that's one massive show of togetherness =] i can't begin to imagine the potential of that crowd should its strength be harnessed into even bigger endeavors, economic- or politics-wise...
ReplyDeleteWow! That was sure some great concert by the look of the crowd.
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Phew.. finally a post to cover that scary picture..hehe..
ReplyDeleteWow.. you always get invited to such cool events lah ECL! Awesome!
Have a great weekend dearie!!
That is really a big day...Crowds are just pack.
ReplyDeleteThat's sound like a fun event to attend ECL. And it produced some colourful photos. Happy weekend to you.
ReplyDeleteWah, such a big crowd. Lots of fans,huh? : )
ReplyDeletesure looks like fun. You didn't join the young girls screaming kah? hehehe
ReplyDeleteLucky you!
Looks very much like fun such a big get together !!
ReplyDeleteWah, beautiful Korean gals, I want to see also leh. Couldn't believe those people actually selling the tickets for such a high price!
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by before I head to bed. My together is up now!!
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Happy weekend:-))
That's what I call a full house! What fun!
ReplyDeleteseems like the Koreans are determined to make it huge impression on world stage-even if it's for a pop concert. Gahmen backing some more.
ReplyDeletePardon my french, but most K-pop acts ape western Hip-hop, R&B bands, little ealse
Wow, what an amazing event! So many people together enjoying the entertainment! Must have been amazing to be there in person. Great choice for The Hunt this week!
ReplyDeleteActually I also don't know these Korean stars. I know more of Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysian, Singaporean and American singers : )
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I've changed my Top Commentator widget to Mxyzplk. The Blogger Buster widget didn't work this week. Wonder what happened.
What a great get together event! Concerts are such a treat. Always. Lucky you to get the free tickets!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of people together.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on.
What a blast! Did not know you where at such a great party on my Birthday :lol:
ReplyDeleteBtw: Yea, your always welcome to Norway - I would love to lift you up at the Oslo Opera House, like we did to Olga ;-)
the crowds shows you really have fun there. nice shots.happy weekend.mine is up now.:)
ReplyDeleteIs there any "winter sonata" song at this concert ;).
ReplyDeleteNice together theme pick
Lookss like it was a great time!
ReplyDeletethat's a lot of people out there. it looks like fun:)
ReplyDeletei missed out another great event
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