K-Pop concerts beckon fans

By Han Sang-hee

After Stevie Wonder wowed fans with his popular tunes, powerful vocals and unforgettable stage presence, local K-pop groups are following suit with a festival to keep the musical wave high and flowing.

SM Entertainment, one of the main agencies here, responsible for some of the most popular stars including BoA and Girls’ Generation, is holding SM TOWN LOVE ’10 World Tour in Seoul beginning on Aug. 21.

Staged at the main stadium of Sport Complex, Seoul the six-hour event boasts a lineup of the cream of the crop.

BoA, who has recently returned to the local K-pop scene with her new number ``Hurricane Venus,’’ will aim to dazzle fans with her talented vocals and dance moves. The 23-year-old singer has proven her star power in Korea and Japan. Despite not doing as well as she had hoped in the United States in 2009, she is still a fan favorite thanks to her charisma and considerable experience as a top singer despite her young age. Fellow singer Kang Ta, and also an older performer in the SM stable, will join BoA to impress fans with his balladic tunes. The 30-year-old has been busy performing in Japan and China and he is returning home to greet local fans.