Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

'K-pop Super Live' concert saves Korea's nightmarish World Jamboree

Is K-pop the solution to everything? Apparently, it is. A World Scout Jamboree scarred by poor management and even more unhelpful weather was salvaged by a surprisingly successful finale concert held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium to close ...

2023-08-11

Scouts fill Jamboree concert venue with excitement despite inclement weather

"Singin' in the Rain" (1952) came to life on Friday at the Seoul World Cup Stadium as giddy scouts sang their way into the stadium to attend the "K-pop Super Live" concert in western Seoul. "We will, we will rock you," chanted a group of scouts ...

2023-08-11

Artists, scouts, police ready for Jamboree K-pop concert

Police officers patrolled the grounds with armored cars parked in the corner of the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Friday at 1 p.m., the loud music of The Boyz's latest track filling a damp and tense sports stadium readying itself to receive 40,000 ...

2023-08-11

Assign BTS to Jamboree concert mission: lawmaker

Rep. Sung Il-jong on Tuesday requested the Defense Ministry send BTS members serving in the military to the K-pop concert closing the 25th World Scout Jamboree on Friday.

2023-08-08

NewJeans to perform at World Scout Jamboree finale

Girl group NewJeans will be performing at Friday's "K-pop Super Live" concert to close the 25th World Scout Jamboree to take place Friday at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul. According to local media reports, NewJeans will be taking the ...

2023-08-08