Park Han-sol reports on Korea's financial regulators, along with fintech and insurance. She previously wrote about the art world, from biennales and exhibitions to fairs and auctions, with a focus on Seoul and the figures shaping the scene. Before joining The Korea Times, she spent a year at ABC News' Seoul bureau, contributing to coverage of major Asia-Pacific events.
TXT to headline Korea's Liberation Day eve concert at Gyeongbok Palace
The members of K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) pose at a press event marking the release of the group's new single, "Beautiful Strangers," at Kyung Hee University's Peace Hall in Seoul, July 21. Yonhap
By Park Han-sol
K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) is set to headline a special concert celebrating the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from the 1910-45 Japanese colonial rule.
Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the event, held under the theme “We Are Lights,” will begin at 8 p.m. on Aug. 14, the eve of the National Liberation Day holiday, in the square in front of Heungnye Gate at Seoul’s Gyeongbok Palace.
Joining TXT on stage are pop icons across generations and genres: powerhouse vocalist Insooni, dance crew BUMSUP, “Joseon pop” fusion band sEODo BAND, show choir group Harmonize and K-pop girl groups fromis_9 and H1-KEY.
Adding to the evening’s spectacle are performances by leading national arts institutions, including the National Dance Company of Korea, the National Chorus of Korea and the Seoul Performing Arts Company, bringing together voices rooted in the country’s traditions.
The concert will be accompanied by immersive visual effects, combining media facade projections and artificial intelligence-powered lighting to create a fusion of heritage and technology.
The event is open to the public, with advance registration available through Thursday via the official websites of the culture ministry and the organizing committee for Korea’s 80th liberation anniversary.
If applications exceed the 1,000-person capacity, attendees are to be selected by lottery. Final results will be sent individually via text message on Saturday.