The 2023 Music Bank Global Festival has finally commenced, treating numerous K-pop fandoms with exciting performances, collaborations, and many more!
KBS 2023 Music Bank Global Festival: A Two-Part Spectacle Featuring Exciting Stages from Korea & Japan
On December 15, the 2023 Music Bank Global Music Bank Festival G.A.T.E (Globally Assemble, Together Enjoy) was held at the KBS Hall, in Seoul. Instead of holding its annual KBS Song Festival, KBS decided to go global by featuring shows from Korea and Japan.
Part 1 consisted of the Korean show, which was attended by aespa, NCT 127, Sunmi, NCT DREAM, (G)I-DLE, TXT, CRAVITY, DAY6 Young K, Fantasy Boys, fromis_9, MAMAMOO Hwasa, IVE, ONEUS, Xdinary Heroes, xikers, ZEROBASEONE, and RIIZE.
It was also hosted by IVE Jang Wonyoung and Rowoon, who showed unmatched chemistry to the audience and fueled the event's thrilling atmosphere.
With the event's pre-recorded show in Japan and live broadcast of its Korean show, the 2023 Music Bank Global Festival exceeded expectations with its two-part spectacle containing epic performances from big names in the K-pop industry.
Part 1 (Korea)
1. 'Growl' + 'Boy in Luv' + 'CRUSH' by ZEROBASEONE
2. 'You Were Beautiful' by DAY6 Young K
3. 'Get A Guitar' by RIIZE
4. 'Dun Dun Dance' by TXT Soobin & OH MY GIRL Arin
5. 'Intro' + 'Megaphone' by CRAVITY
6. 'TRESPASS' (MONSTA X) Collab Stage by ONEUS, CRAVITY, xikers
7. 'Hot & Cold' by aespa Winter & Karina, RIIZE Wonbin & Shotaro
8. 'Intro' + 'Baddie' + 'Intro' + 'I AM' by IVE
9. 'Baila Conmigo' by ONEUS
10. 'Intro' + '#menow' by fromis_9
11. 'Gotta Go' by TXT Yeonjun & Beomgyu
12. 'Narcissism' + 'Stranger' by Sunmi
13. 'Intro' + 'Spicy' + 'Drama' by aespa
14. 'LILAC' by IVE Liz & Leeseo, (G)I-DLE Miyeon & Yuqi
15. 'Chasing That Feeling' + 'Tinnitus' by TXT
16. 'Intro' + 'ISTJ' + 'Broken Melodies' by NCT Dream
17. 'Intro' + 'Fact Check' by NCT 127
Part 2 (Japan)
1. 'But Sometimes' by BOYNEXTDOOR
2. 'Soñar' (Breaker) by NMIXX
3. 'Intro' + 'Galileo' by Kep1er
4. 'Intro' + 'Dropkick' (Korean ver.) by &TEAM
5. 'Heartris' by NiziU
6. 'F!RE" by Lee Young Ji
7. 'JUMP' (Remix ver.) by P1Harmony
8. 'SOS' by Kang Daniel
9. 'Bubble' by STAYC
10. 'Love, Maybe' by MeloMance
11. 'OMG' + 'Ditto' + 'New Jeans' + 'Super Shy' + 'ETA' by NewJeans
14. 'Symphony' by Clean Bandit (feat. Zara Larsson) Special Stage
15. 'Honey' + 'Passion Fruits' + 'Intro' + 'WATCH IT' by THE BOYZ
16. 'Bite Me' + 'Sweet Venom' by ENHYPEN
17. 'Kill Shot' + 'CAKE' + 'Wannabe' by ITZY
18. 'Crazy Form' + 'ROCKY' + 'BOUNCY' by ATEEZ
19. 'Burn the Bridge' + 'UNFORGIVEN' + 'Eve, Psyche, & the Bluebeard's wife" by LE SSERAFIM
20. 'Intro' + 'Super Bowl' + 'Social Path' + 'S-CLASS' + 'LALALALA' by Stray Kids
21. 'HARD' + 'Don't Call Me' + 'Juice' by SHINee
22. 'Changed Man' + 'Fever' by J.Y Park + Golden Girls Performance Medley
23. 'Permission to Dance' by BTS (Finale)
Which special stages on the event were your favorites? Let us know in the comments below!
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