Kwon Eunbi, MONSTA X, Sunmi, and ATEEZ will be the first K-pop artists to perform at Turkey’s Istanbul Festival.
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Kwon Eunbi from IZ*ONE, MONSTA X, Sunmi from former Wonder Girls, and ATEEZ will appear for the first time as K-pop artists at Turkey’s largest music festival, "Istanbul Festival." The "Istanbul Festival," held from August 1 to 16 at "Festival Park Yenikapı" in Istanbul, Turkey, is the largest music festival in Turkey, organized and operated by Focus Istanbul Etkinlik Yönetimi. This year marks the fifth edition of the "Istanbul Festival," and it has featured global pop stars including Jennifer Lopez, who have delivered enthusiastic stages. Kwon Eunbi, MONSTA X, Sunmi, and ATEEZ will appear on the stage of "KOREA FESTIVAL," held over two days on the 14th and 15th, and will interact with about 50,000 local fans. With the appearance of top-class K-pop stars representing Korea decided, the expectations of Turkish fans are also reaching their peak. Kwon Eunbi and ATEEZ will take the stage on the 14th and open the "KOREA FESTIVAL." Kwon Eunbi will show not only hit songs such as "Door," "Hi," "Hello Stranger," "Unnatural," and "Underwater," but also a cover stage of Dua Lipa’s "Levitating," showing her sexy and diverse charms. ATEEZ will present a setlist including the globally popular "BAD," as well as "Adrenaline," "Say My Name," "WORK," "BOUNCY," and "WAVE," and will captivate the Turkish audience with their trademark overwhelming performance. ATEEZ, which has proven its solid ability on global stages through its world tour, is already raising expectations in Istanbul for the overwhelming stage it will unfold. On August 15, Sunmi and MONSTA X will take over. Sunmi will perform numerous hit songs such as "24 Hours," "Siren," "Forever July," "pporappippam," "LALALAY," and "Gashina." Having worked for many years as a solo artist and built her own musicality and performance style, expectations are rising for Sunmi’s stage that will color Istanbul’s summer night. MONSTA X will perform songs long loved by fans around the world, such as "DRAMARAMA," "Rush Hour," "The Dreaming," "Love Killa," "Burning Up," and "ZONE," and will close the "KOREA FESTIVAL" with powerful live performances and an overwhelming stage. This festival is not limited to simple K-pop performances, but also includes diverse programs where artists and fans can interact directly. Through audience-participation Q&A and smartphone flashlight events, it plans to deliver a special experience to fans. Lee Young-jung, CEO of JUNGART & COMPANY, who was in charge of planning and operation of the performance, said, "At the large-scale global festival 'Istanbul Festival,' where world-class artists have appeared, it is very meaningful to commemorate Korea’s Liberation Day and share Korean culture with the local audience through K-pop."
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