Famous K-Pop stars set to perform in Myanmar's Yangon

Source:Xinhua Published: 2014-4-22 14:03:10

Famous K-Pop stars set to perform at Thuwunna Indoor Stadium in Myanmar's Yangon at the end of this month in a bid to strengthen the mutual friendship and boost cultural exchange between S.Korea and Myanmar, sources with music festival said Tuesday.

The famous Korean pop K-Pop member groups, including TINT, Dal Shabet and Girl's Day, will entertain the local audiences with their well-known K-Pop songs.

The music festival, organized by Pee Paw Entertainment from Myanmar and S.Korean DM Company, will be held for the fund of Myanmar Taekwondo Federation President's Cup.

Famous Korean celebrity Song Il Gook (Jumong) which is well known for his roles in dramas is expected to make appearance at the event.

K-Pop members will arrive Yangon on April 29, one day ahead of the festival.

The festival tickets are being sold at shopping centres in Yangon.

Since 1998, Korean Film Festival has been held in Myanmar.

Myanmar and South Korea have been cooperating in the sector of culture with Korean film week taking place in Myanmar annually.

The Korean wave made its steps into Myanmar in 2001 with the hit Korean drama, "Autumn in My Heart". Since then the passion of Myanmar people on Korean movie stars and interest on South Korea became stronger.

Meanwhile, American pop rock singer Jason Mraz performed in Myanmar in December 2012 while Danish rock band Michael Learns to Rock (MLTR) and Japanese girl pop group Berryz Kobo in March last year, Australian soft rock legend Air Supply in August and Swedish pop band Abba in November 2013.

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