K-Pop’s SF9, Seventeen dazzle Dubai
The boy bands were joined by singer Punch and actress Ha Ji Won
K-Pop fans in the UAE were in for a treat on Thursday when boy bans Seventeen and SF9 performed in Dubai at an unforgettable concert.
The Korean Brand and Content Expo at the Dubai World Trade Centre, which ended yesterday, opened the festivities with standup comedian and media personality, Wonho Chung, who welcomed the first artist of the night, Punch.
The singer captivaed fans with her vocal prowess while singing her notable tracks from Korean dramas.
Her performance was followed by duo Beatpella — short for Beatbox and A cappella — and they did not fail to impress with their renditions of Kill This Love by BlackPink, Dua Lipa’s New Rules, as well as some songs by BTS.
However, one of the most exciting acts of the night was boy group SF9. The all-all-male act fulfilled their fanbase
Fantasy’s dreams with hit songs like RPM, Now or Never and O Sole Mio.
Despite Ro Woon not being able to join his bandmates due to filming a drama in Korea, the remaining members kept the energy flowing, especially Da Won, who was noticeably wearing an eye patch, but still managed to pull through.
SF9’s In Seong saying ‘Thank You, I Love You’ in Arabic prior to performing the last song of their set was definitely one of the concert’s highlights.
Award-winning actress Ha Ji Won soon brightened up the stage with her presence and greeted fans before introducing the final performers of the night, Seventeen.
The audience cheered even louder when 13 multinational members made their way to the stage.
The born entertainers brought the house down with their explosive energy and highly synchronised choreography that had fans jumping to their feet and screaming.
After performing iconic songs like Oh My! and Fear, the versatile K-Pop boy group ended the night just right, with powerful dance song Hit.
Based on the turnout, it looks like this is only just the beginning of the Korean wave sweeping across the UAE.