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Major K-pop bands headline free concert in South Korea in hopes of jump-starting tourism

Chloe Yang

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"Seoul Festa", the city's annual tourist festival, opened its second edition on April 30, 2023, with a free K-pop concert attended by 40,000 fans at Jamsil Olympic Stadium. The show will feature performances by dozens of major K-pop artists, including ATEEZ, IVE, iKON, ENHYPEN and rapper Lee Young-ji. Seoul Festa 2023 will hold events around the South Korean capital until May 7.

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