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MCND on stage
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The Wind perform at The Korea Spotlight – K-Pop Concert at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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Hwasa performs her new song Chili for the first time on an international stage
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K-pop fans in the crowd at Coca-Cola Arena
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Singer YooA performs on stage
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Members of boyband The Wind perform in front of fans
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Singer Chanyeol performs solo
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A fan takes an up-close photo of Chanyeol while he performs
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Girl group Adya take to the stage
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Fans made signs for the concert
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As did many others
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Members of Highlight perform on stage
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YooA, one of the emcees of the night
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The concert concluded the eight-day K-Content Expo, dedicated to all aspects of Korean culture
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The event was organised by the Korea Creative Content Agency in partnership with the Department of Economic Development and Tourism in Dubai
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Fans light up the arena with their smartphones during a performance
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MCND on stage
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The Wind perform at The Korea Spotlight – K-Pop Concert at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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Hwasa performs her new song Chili for the first time on an international stage
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K-pop fans in the crowd at Coca-Cola Arena
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Singer YooA performs on stage
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Members of boyband The Wind perform in front of fans
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Singer Chanyeol performs solo
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A fan takes an up-close photo of Chanyeol while he performs
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Girl group Adya take to the stage
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Fans made signs for the concert
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As did many others
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Members of Highlight perform on stage
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YooA, one of the emcees of the night
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The concert concluded the eight-day K-Content Expo, dedicated to all aspects of Korean culture
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The event was organised by the Korea Creative Content Agency in partnership with the Department of Economic Development and Tourism in Dubai
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Fans light up the arena with their smartphones during a performance
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MCND on stage
Hwasa, Chanyeol and Highlight take to Dubai stage for K-pop celebration
Free gig concludes eight-day event dedicated to culture from South Korea
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Thoraya Abdullahi
11 November, 2023
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