UPDATE: allkpop has just received info that KBS is trying to lineup at least 10 total artists.
Some of the top Hallyu stars will be coming to New York in October!
The free concert from KBS, open to all ages, will be held on October 9th 2011 at Randall’s Island Park in New York and will feature many top artists, the tentative list includes TVXQ, Wonder Girls,2PM, B2ST, SHINee, Se7en, Sistar19, Lee Hyori, and 4Minute! (*Note: the lineup may change)
The concert will begin at around 7:00PM and is estimated to bring in about 10,000 fans.
The concert will promote the globalization of Korean culture through live music and performances in the US, but will also be featured in South Korea through a broadcast by KBS.
Stay tuned to allkpop for more info on this concert!
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Hot Korean Wave stars are coming to New York.
K-pop stars and idol singers, including DBSK, 2PM, Lee Hyori, SHINee, and Sista, will guest-star in ‘New York – Korea Festival,’ an event to be held inRandall’s Island on 9 October to commemorate the 20th anniversary of South Korea’s accession to the U.N.
Other veteran singers and famous classical singers will also make appearances. American singers such as Michael Bolton and Village People will make touching performances.
The concert will start around 6 p.m. and continue for 3 hours. Its edited version (2hrs 20min) is to be aired on KBS 2TV in October.The concert’s general director, PD Park Taeho said, “It’s been known to be the Open Concert, but this is not part of the existing program, but has been planned to be a special concert for the 20th anniversary of Korea’s accession to the U.N. and for the Korean Wave boom. It is to promote the brand of Korea at the center of New York.”
Considering the recent K-pop boom, at least 30~40K people are expected to participate in the festival.
[Source: http://epaper.koreatimes.com/?branch=NY&sdate=20110812 | Eng summary by jujugal
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