• Popular boy band Stray Kids show off their dance moves on the Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Miaad Mahdi / Expo 2020 Dubai
    Popular boy band Stray Kids show off their dance moves on the Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Miaad Mahdi / Expo 2020 Dubai
  • Stray Kids performing during the K-Pop concert on the Jubilee Stage. Photo Miaad Mahdi / Expo 2020 Dubai
    Stray Kids performing during the K-Pop concert on the Jubilee Stage. Photo Miaad Mahdi / Expo 2020 Dubai
  • Sunmi performs during the K-pop concert in honour of South Korea's country day at Expo 2020 Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Sunmi performs during the K-pop concert in honour of South Korea's country day at Expo 2020 Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Sunmi was once a member of the girl group Wonder Girls but left in 2010 to pursue her studies before returning to a singing career. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Sunmi was once a member of the girl group Wonder Girls but left in 2010 to pursue her studies before returning to a singing career. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Psy performs during the K-Pop concert on the Jubilee Stage. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
    Psy performs during the K-Pop concert on the Jubilee Stage. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
  • During his show, Psy announced that he is planning to release a new album this year. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
    During his show, Psy announced that he is planning to release a new album this year. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
  • Psy closes the event with a performance of his hit song 'Gangnam Style'. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
    Psy closes the event with a performance of his hit song 'Gangnam Style'. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
  • (G)I-dle perform at the K-pop concert in matching attire. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    (G)I-dle perform at the K-pop concert in matching attire. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Golden Child show off their moves. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Golden Child show off their moves. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Crossover act Forestella take to the stage. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Crossover act Forestella take to the stage. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The members of (G)I-dle post on stage. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The members of (G)I-dle post on stage. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Fans enjoy the K-pop concert celebrating South Korea's country day at Expo. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Fans enjoy the K-pop concert celebrating South Korea's country day at Expo. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Fans brave the rainy weather to enjoy the K-pop concert. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Fans brave the rainy weather to enjoy the K-pop concert. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Quartet Forestella perform at the K-pop concert. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Quartet Forestella perform at the K-pop concert. Chris Whiteoak / The National

K-pop stars Psy, Stray Kids and others impress crowds at Expo 2020 Dubai concert


Thoraya Abdullahi
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K-pop fans in the UAE were treated to live performances by Psy, Stray Kids, Sunmi, Golden Child, (G)I-dle and Forestella on Sunday, South Korea’s country day, at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Ahead of the concert, a media briefing was held with some of the acts. (G)I-dle, made up of five female members, shared their excitement about finally visiting Dubai and hopefully being able to “check out Burj Khalifa” as they have seen it in movies.

“We didn’t sleep the day before we came to Dubai, we were so excited,” Golden Child also said.

“Thank you for inviting us to this huge festival. It is an honour to be here with our fans.”

The 10-member boy band will make their comeback this year with a concert event titled Play, which will be both online and in-person. The band's solo concert debut was in 2020.

Golden Child speak to the media before the K-pop concert at Expo 2020 Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Golden Child speak to the media before the K-pop concert at Expo 2020 Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Many of the artists performed for the first time in the UAE, expressing their amazement at the turnout for the event, which was held during an unusually rainy day. The bands pointed out the differences between the weather in the two countries.

Rain and humidity were experienced throughout the day at Expo 2020, with the Korea pavilion advising beforehand that concertgoers bring rain jackets and umbrellas.

Stray Kids, who were named ambassadors of the Korea pavilion, had a very eventful day at the world's fair. They performed for the president of South Korea and the first lady at Al Wasl Dome and also toured the pavilions, later performing in front of thousands of people.

“We were looking so forward to this moment, ever since we were elected as ambassadors for the Korea pavilion,” Felix from Stray Kids said on stage.

I was so surprised because all of you know K-pop so much. I am so proud of you
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“The water feature right in the middle of the Expo, I don’t know how they were able to build ... but it was really mind-blowing.”

The band then proceeded to watch TikTok dance challenges of their song Thunderous in a segment called "vibe together with a K-pop artist".

The event was brought to an end by singer Psy.

The hitmaker also announced he will make a comeback this year with a new album. “I haven’t been on a stage for the last two years. This kind of applause with a rare crowd, is speechless, really.

“My last song it came out 10 years ago and because of this song you guys all know me,” he said, before closing his show with the upbeat hit Gangnam Style.

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Volunteers offer workers a lifeline

Community volunteers have swung into action delivering food packages and toiletries to the men.

When provisions are distributed, the men line up in long queues for packets of rice, flour, sugar, salt, pulses, milk, biscuits, shaving kits, soap and telecom cards.

Volunteers from St Mary’s Catholic Church said some workers came to the church to pray for their families and ask for assistance.

Boxes packed with essential food items were distributed to workers in the Dubai Investments Park and Ras Al Khaimah camps last week. Workers at the Sonapur camp asked for Dh1,600 towards their gas bill.

“Especially in this year of tolerance we consider ourselves privileged to be able to lend a helping hand to our needy brothers in the Actco camp," Father Lennie Connully, parish priest of St Mary’s.

Workers spoke of their helplessness, seeing children’s marriages cancelled because of lack of money going home. Others told of their misery of being unable to return home when a parent died.

“More than daily food, they are worried about not sending money home for their family,” said Kusum Dutta, a volunteer who works with the Indian consulate.

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