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K-Pop World Festival (Changwon Special City)

Changwon is set to become a hub of excitement as the 2024 Changwon K-POP World Festival kicks off at Changwon Stadium from October 24-25.

The two-day event will feature the grand final of the K-POP World Festival on the 24th at 7 p.m., followed by a special live broadcast of KBS’s Music Bank in Changwon on the 25th at 6:10 p.m.

The festival, now in its 13th year, is the world’s largest K-POP competition, with participants from 64 regions across 63 countries.

This year, eight finalist teams from the U.S., Germany, the UK, Sweden, Spain, Singapore, Kazakhstan, and Myanmar will compete for the top spot.

The show will be hosted by Kevin from The Boyz, and include performances by popular groups Xikers and Triple S.

On October 25, Music Bank will feature 20 top K-POP artists, including ITZY, Kang Daniel, and AB6IX, broadcasting live to 145 countries. Tickets are available on Ticket Link starting October 15 at 8 PM (reservation fee: 3,000 KRW).

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