INCHEON KOREAN MUSIC WAVE

August 13, 2011, Incheon Munhak Sports Complex. Group MBLAQ opens the Incheon Korean Music Wave with a sexy dance as 40,000 fans pierce the air with shrieks of excitement. It’s official—the Korean Wave has hit Incheon big time.
The K-pop frenzy continues as boy band FT ISLAND and ballad group 2AM take the stage, followed by SHINee, BEAST, and 2PM. As each new group steps out into the spotlight, the crowd erupts into a fresh wave of cheers, “I love yous,” and camera flashes. Anticipation builds as Girls’ Generation takes the stage, followed by Super Junior, who are perhaps some of the most loved Korean celebrities worldwide, drawing fans from as far as the USA, Spain, and France.

The last group leaves the stage, but the performance is far from over. The 19 groups return to the stage for a finale so epic that the emotion in the stadium is almost tangible. It is moments like this that the true passion of the Korean Wave can be felt at full force, breaking down barriers and unifying people from across the globe.