Major K-pop stars give India a chance: EXO’s Suho and Sistar’s Hyolyn to headline K-Wave Festival 2024; dates out!

Organised by Skillbox, the musical extravaganza is set to return to Bengaluru (October 20), adding Mumbai (October 18) as a new destination on the map.

Showering fans with all things Hallyu, the 2024 edition of the K-Wave Festival will positively influence mainstreaming the K-pop presence in India, a country brimming with expansive and diverse fandoms.

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Yesteryear’s events have paved the way for the country to welcome the EXO leader with open arms. The event’s press statement reads, “Suho’s visit to India marks a significant milestone in the Indian K-pop scene, as he becomes the first SM Entertainment artist to perform in the country.”

“His performance is more than just a showcase of his immense talent; it also symbolises a new era of possibilities for K-pop in India. […] Suho’s groundbreaking presence sets the stage for what we hope will be the first of many SM Entertainment acts to grace India in the future.”

Tickets are available here: https://www.skillboxes.com/events/business/k-wave-festival-2024.

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A few other K-pop artists who left fans starstruck in India

K-pop idol Kim Woo Jin and rookie girl group X:IN graced the groundbreaking inaugural festival in 2023. They’re not the only South Korean musicians who flew to India for unforgettable gigs. The Rose and Eric Nam also joined the star-studded lineup for Lollapalooza India this year, before which GOT7’s Jackson Wang took the first Lolla stage in India in 2023.

In yet another heart-stopping development connecting K-pop idols to India, GOT7’s BamBam is also set to take the country by storm with his first-ever Indian fan-signing event on December 15, 2024.