ATEEZ became the first K-pop artist to perform at Deoksugung, delivering powerful stages of “BAD” and “Drip” on KBS’s special broadcast.
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ATEEZ became the first K-pop artist to perform at Deoksugung Palace. It was featured in the second part of the KBS 2TV program "Immortal Songs 2026 Palace Culture Festival - Palace, Awakening Art," which aired in Korea on October 31. On this day’s broadcast, Lee Chan-won explained about Deoksugung, saying, "It is a palace where Emperor Gojong declared the Korean Empire in 1897 and served as the imperial palace. Its traditional appearance remains as it is, and you can feel an atmosphere different from other palaces." He then said, "Today, we have prepared a very special stage at that Deoksugung. Everyone will surely be surprised. At Deoksugung, where tradition and modernity coexist, there is a main act delivering the charm of K-pop of this era. That is ATEEZ," drawing an enthusiastic reaction from citizens. Kim Jun-hyun also said, "Especially this stage is said to be the first K-pop performance stage to be presented at Deoksugung, and I am really looking forward to what kind of appearance it will be." After that, ATEEZ presented a splendid performance of their hit song "BAD" and their recently released "Drip" at Deoksugung, responding to the cheers of the citizens.
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