The Seoul Festa, also known as K-pop Super Live, is an annual live stream that features performances from a variety of K-pop stars. Since the artists typically interact and perform on stage in a more casual manner than at award shows and music festivals, what began as an initiative by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to promote South Korea’s tourism has now developed into one of the most anticipated programs.
This year’s K-pop Super Live was full of the joy and excitement that fans feel every year. K-pop performers from a wide range of thrilling genres came together on April 30, 2023, for a concert at Seoul’s Olympic Stadium. Artists from different generations, including iKON and ENHYPEN, attended the event, and the approximately 40,000 attendees naturally appreciated and celebrated.
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From classic songs to recent releases, all 12 performers at the K-pop Super Live 2023 showcased their work.
1) Kep1er
Girls Planet 999, the rookie group formed as a consequence of Mnet’s survival program, opened K-pop Super Live with their most well-known song, Wa Da Da. The group’s fourth mini-album, LOVESTRUCK, featured their most recent release, Giddy, which they continued to play. Kep1er’s enthusiasm for their performances undoubtedly served as the ideal method to energize the audience.
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no one is left behind in this family ♡pic.twitter.com/kyUsd1NhLV
— connect: 🤟 (@bbhnda) May 1, 2023
2) P1Harmony
The following activities for the K-pop Super Live were the five-piece K-pop group P1Harmony. The only song the trio performed was Back Down from HARMONY: SET IN, the title tune of their most recent album.
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230430 서울페스타 Back Down 백다운 #피원하모니 #테오https://t.co/dZNkWHykt1 pic.twitter.com/GD2WXAqwpu
— 달이☀️ (@sunnmxxn) April 30, 2023
3) NATURE
The nine-member K-pop girl group NATURE was next in line. The band, which made their n.CH Entertainment debut in 2018, performed LIMBO!, a hit single from their 2022 album NATURE WORLD: CODE W.
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[Press Release]
Kep1er members at SEOUL FESTA K-POP SUPER LIVE.
#kpopsuperlive #SEOULFESTA2023 #SEOUL_FESTA_2023 #Kep1er #케플러 pic.twitter.com/9LB2Ruuhro
— KJNow-Journalistboard (@imesha_kavi) May 1, 2023
4) Be’O
The following performer for the K-pop Super Live was Yoo Chan-wook, who also goes by Be’O on stage. Two of the South Korean rapper’s most well-known hits, Limousine and Love Me, were performed live to eager fans. Even though the songs were released years ago, the audience erupted in a frenzy when they began to play.
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너무 잘 봤어~ ✨️
SEOUL FESTA 2023
BE’O – LOVE me#비오#서울페스타@BPM_BEO pic.twitter.com/oLLhFjRDwh
— 리아 (@yellowssikk) April 30, 2023
5) STAYC
The following act on K-pop Super Live 2023 was STAYC, the K-pop female group that gained popularity for their hit tune ASAP. They took the stage while wearing stylish and adorable high school attire to perform Teddy Bear, their most recent smash track. Given the song’s popularity online, their performance that night earned one of the loudest applause.
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🎥 | STAYC performando ‘Teddy Bear’ no SEOUL FESTA 2023! [1/2]pic.twitter.com/sbL1BBM67o
— Seeun Brasil (@YoonSeeunBR) April 30, 2023
6) THE BOYZ
THE BOYZ closed out the first part of the K-pop Super Live with a strong performance of their most recent singles, ROAR and Thrill Ride. The members made a fantastic appearance by entering the stage through a lift while dressed in stunning black suits, which caused the crowd to go wild. Since it has been a while since fans last witnessed the members perform live, they naturally went bonkers and began to cry.
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[📸] 230430 #THEBOYZ at the opening stage of 2023 Seoul Festa “K-POP SUPER LIVE”#더보이즈 @WE_THE_BOYZ pic.twitter.com/5wPN6q1a4g
— Fit.러브잇 🍀 (@eternallyksw) April 30, 2023
7) Lee Young-ji
Lee Young-ji’s spit-fire rhyme, which opened the second half of K-pop Super Live, sparked the audience’s enthusiasm. The South Korean rapper performed songs from her solo career, including Day & Night and Not Sorry, two of her best-known tracks.
8) iKON
The crowd only got crazier as one of the most recognizable third-generation K-pop boy groups, iKON, entered. The six-member boy band released two of their well-known songs, Love Scenario and Rhythm Ta, to which practically any K-pop fan can easily sing along.
9) ENHYPEN
Following STAYC, members of ENHYPEN performed with enthusiasm while wearing another stage outfit that was inspired by school uniforms. The choreography for the K-pop boy group’s current title tune, Future Perfect (Pass The Mic), off their album MANIFESTO: DAY 1, was performed by the group’s seven members. A rendition of the TikTok hit song Polaroid Love came next.
10) IVE
IVE entered the stage unperturbed by the unwelcoming weather as the rain began to pour down at the K-pop Super Live venue. The rookie group released Kitsch, the newest pre-release single from I’ve IVE, their debut studio album. I AM, the album’s lead single, was then performed after that.
11) OH MY GIRL
The following K-pop girl group, OH MY GIRL, performed flawlessly despite the stage’s slick conditions. They performed Dolphin, a song that was popular at the time. They finished their performance with another well-known song from their career, Dun Dun Dance, while looking stunning in their pink and white gowns.
12) ATEEZ
ATEEZ was the final performer, and as was to be expected, he delivered a show that was both forceful and grandiose. The group played two of their most well-known songs, The Real and Halazia, with the fireworks enhancing their passion.
