SHINee's Taemin and other K-pop stars meet Thai fans at the Thailand-Korea Softpower Festival 2024 in Bangkok on November 9.
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SHINee's Taemin and THE BOYZ meet fans in Thailand. The Korean Cultural Center in Thailand and the Korea-Thailand Exchange Center will hold the 'Thailand-Korea Softpower Festival 2024' on November 9 at Suralai Hall, 7th floor, Icon Siam in Bangkok. Numerous cultural-related government agencies and companies from both countries, including the Korean Embassy in Thailand, the Thai Ministry of Culture, the Korea Creative Content Agency, and the Thai Content Agency, will participate in this event, which will serve as a venue to showcase the traditions and popular culture of both countries. More than 100 professional dance troupes from Korea will visit Thailand to present various cultural performances, including a royal hanbok fashion show, traditional Korean dance called Taepyeongmu, and Jinchesechum. Additionally, traditional Thai performances selected by the Thai Ministry of Culture, creative dances for Korea-Thailand friendship, and performances of Muay Thai and Taekwondo by the Thai national team are also planned. K-POP stars will also participate. Through the On the K online concert, which gained global popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, SHINee's Taemin, SECRET NUMBER, ONF, and THE BOYZ will meet Thai fans.
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