HallyuPopFest 2018
HallyuPopFest 2018 is a South East Asia K-pop festival held across 3 days, 7-9 September in Singapore[1]. HallyuPopFest 2018 featured 21 performing acts, made up of 111 South Korean artists[2][3] and was held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.[4][5] The festival was first announced via a media release on 24th May 2018, by organisers at Singapore-based firm H.A.H. Entertainment.[6][7]
Event Line-Up[edit]
HallyuPopFest 2018 had a line up of activities which incorporated Global Auditions, Showcases, Red Carpet, Artist Engagement sessions and Evening Concerts.[8][9][10][11]
Global Auditions[edit]
Korean Entertainment companies Jellyfish Entertainment, Starship Entertainment and Cube Entertainment held their K-pop global auditions at HallyuPopFest 2018.[12] Applicants auditioned for any or all three of the following - acting, singing, modelling or dancing.[13] Auditions were held at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
| K-ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY | Audition Date |
|---|---|
| Jellyfish Entertainment | Friday 7 September |
| Starship Entertainment | Saturday 8 September |
| Cube Entertainment | Sunday 9 September |
Showcases[edit]
Showcases were held in the afternoon of the festival. Showcases duration were 90-120 minutes, where the performances were more intimate, up-close and personal by two selected artists each day.[14][15][16]
| ARTIST NAME | Performance Date |
|---|---|
| YU SEUNG WOO | Fri 7 Sep |
| gugudan | Fri 7 Sep |
| JEONG SEWOON | Sat 8 Sep |
| MOMOLAND | Sat 8 Sep |
| DREAMCATCHER | Sun 9 Sep |
| MYTEEN | Sun 9 Sep |
Red Carpet[edit]
The Red Carpet was held outside of the stadium where the artists attending the festival would walk the red carpet, answer questions from the media on the make-shift stage and pose for photographs.[17] Fans were lined on either sides of the red carpet to cheer and interact with the artists.[18]
Day 1's Red Carpet was disrupted by the rain, the artists continued the Red Carpet walk with umbrellas.[19][20] The originally scheduled Q&A sessions were called off, the artists did not stop to answer questions from the media. Popular boy group, Wanna One, made a short stop when the rain paused to answer few questionnaires. [21]
Days 2 and 3's Red Carpet proceeded without rain.[22][23]
Artist Engagement Sessions[edit]
Fans who bought the DAEBAK! Pass (a premium ticket) were entitled to an Artist Engagement session after the Red Carpet that included a Hi-Touch and a Group Photo.[24][25]
Evening Concerts[edit]
Evening concerts were the main component of the festival and began at 8pm on each night. Eric Nam was the concert host for all 3 nights. Wanna One performed on both Friday and Saturday night as the headliners.[26] Each artist performed between 4-8 songs.[27]
| DAY 1 ARTISTS[28][29] | DAY 2 ARTISTS[30][31] | DAY 3 ARTISTS[32][33] |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Nam (Host) | Eric Nam (Host) | Eric Nam (Host) |
| Wanna One | Wanna One | TAEYEON |
| Apink | EXID | BTOB |
| Huh Gak | AOA | NCT 127 |
| VICTON | SOYOU | Heize |
| MOMOLAND | ONF | UNB |
| SNUPER | DREAMCATCHER |
At the end of the three-hour concert on the last day of the festival, Eric Nam made an announcement that HallyuPopFest will be back again next year.[34]
References[edit]
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- ↑ "111 K-Pop Artists You Should Not Miss At The "HallyuPopFest 2018" In Singapore". hellokpop. 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "Here Are The 111 K-pop Idols Coming For HallyuPopFest 2018: Wanna One, NCT 127, Taeyeon & More!". Teenage Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "HallyuPopFest 2018 promises the "largest K-pop festival" in Southeast Asia | MTV Asia". MTV Asia. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "BTOB, Taeyeon among 21 K-pop acts to perform at Singapore Indoor Stadium in September". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "There's A Mega K-pop Festival That Will Feature Over 100 Idols This September!". Teenage Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ↑ "The largest K-Pop Music Festival in Singapore: HallyuPopFest 2018 - (x)clusive★". (x)clusive★. 2018-06-01. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "Your Ultimate Guide To "HallyuPopFest 2018" In Singapore". hellokpop. 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "[Singapore Event] HallyuPopFest 2018 - A Korean Pop extravaganza in Singapore - KAvenyou.com". KAvenyou.com. 2018-05-30. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "Wanna One, Apink and BTOB among 21 K-pop acts to perform in Singapore at HallyuPopFest". The Straits Times. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "HallyuPopFest 2018 promises to be a treat for K-pop fans". The New Paper. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "GLOBAL AUDITION - HALLYUPOPFEST 2018". HALLYUPOPFEST 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ↑ "EVERYTHING You Need To Know About HallyuPopFest 2018 In Singapore". HallyuSG. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ↑ "MOMOLAND And Jeong Sewoon Captivate With Performances At HallyuPopFest 2018 Showcase". Soompi. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "Watch: gugudan And Yoo Seung Woo Shine At HallyuPopFest 2018 Showcase In Singapore". Soompi. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "SHOWCASE - HALLYUPOPFEST 2018". HALLYUPOPFEST 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ↑ "8 Iconic Red Carpet Moments You Missed At HallyuPopFest 2018". Teenage Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "Highlights: HallyuPopFest 2018 in Singapore". Yahoo TV. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "Thousands brave the rain for HallyuPopFest red carpet". The Straits Times. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ ""HallyuPopFest 2018" 韩流行音乐节昨揭幕 近千韩粉冒雨追星". 早报. 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "HallyuPopFest 2018 red carpet: day 1 - Toggle". Toggle. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "HallyuPopFest 2018 Red Carpet: Day 2 - Toggle". Toggle. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "HallyuPopFest 2018 Red Carpet: Day 3 - Toggle". Toggle. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "HallyuPopFest 2018 promises to be a treat for K-pop fans". AsiaOne. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "EVENT GUIDE FOR DAEBAK! PASS HOLDERS - HALLYUPOPFEST 2018". HALLYUPOPFEST 2018. 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ↑ "Wanna One prove worthy headliners at Singapore's Hallyu Pop Fest | Malay Mail". Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "HallyuPopFest 2018 Archives | hellokpop". hellokpop. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ↑ "8 Times "HallyuPopFest 2018" Day 1 Hypes Up How K-Pop Festival Should Be Done". hellokpop. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "HallyuPopFest 2018 kicks off with a bang - Toggle". Toggle. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "9 Memorable Stops In "HallyuPopFest 2018" Day 2 That Made Us Scream For More!". hellokpop. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "Concert review: Strong line-up of artists on second night of K-pop music festival HallyuPopFest". AsiaOne. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "Highlights From HallyuPopFest Day 3 Concert, Featuring NCT 127, Taeyeon, BTOB, And More!". Soompi. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "8 Daebak Moments At "HallyuPopFest 2018" Day 3 You Will Regret Missing". hellokpop. 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ↑ "HallyuPopFest 2018 concludes with promise for more next year - Toggle". Toggle. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
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