12.06.09 2012 Korean Wave Concert

To commemorate the 2012 Visit Korea Year campaign, several concerts will be held at the Big-O floating stage at Expo 2012 Yeosu. One of the many event dates is June 9th at 7:30 p.m. KST. The K-Pop artists that are confirmed to be present are Jay Park, BEAST, 4minute, and the recently debuted BTOB.

The event will be co-hosted by the Korea Tourism Organization and offers tickets on first come first serve basis for free. The artists will be representing K-Pop to the rest of the world with these concerts. Jay Park just finished a series of successful concerts with the APAHM Tour in the United States, while BEAST just wrapped up a tour throughout Europe. Girl group 4minute will be representing the ladies of K-Pop, and BTOB will be making an appearance as well. 

But the fun has just begun. Korea Tourism Organization has also published the future dates for a series of summer concerts that will also take place at the Expo. The artists that are confirmed for the upcoming dates are: 2AM, B1A4, 2PM, MBLAQ, SHINee, miss A, Ailee, Super Junior, CNBLUE, INFINITE, FT Island, and ZE:A. Next week's concert taking place on June 15th will be featuring performances by Busker Busker, Leessang and Jung In. All dates are subject to change due to possible weather conditions.

Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea is located on the southern coast of Korea and is surrounded by 317 islets. Staying true to its theme, "The Living Ocean and Coast", Expo 2012 offers more than just ocean views. Its creators hope to have an impact on participants on what is needed to maintain a balanced coexistence with ocean life.

cr: Koreaboo