
The record of the 14-year-long K-POP great voyage from Tokyo to Lisbon will be revealed. KBS 1TV will air the documentary "The Record of the K-POP Great Voyage Era - Music Bank World Tour 20" at 10 PM on the 7th, looking back on the global K-POP concert scenes that captivated 14 countries around the world.
The "Music Bank World Tour," which began in 2011, is a large-scale music festival where artists leading the global K-POP craze visit fans around the world and perform live. "Music Bank in Lisbon," held on September 27 (local time) at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, thrilled over 30,000 fans gathered from all over the world.
This documentary records the journey of KBS's "Music Bank World Tour," which traveled through 14 countries. It vividly captures the excitement of the "first voyage" at Tokyo Dome, the cheers in Chile, the romance of Paris, the unstoppable passion of global fans despite the rain in Madrid, and the moving moments in Lisbon—documenting 14 years of K-POP uniting people worldwide. It sheds light on how K-POP transcended borders to become a global language.
In particular, interviews with MC Park Bo-gum and Yunho, who have served as more than just hosts since the 2017 Singapore performance and acted as ambassadors of Korean Wave culture bridging global audiences and K-POP, as well as artists from various generations such as LE SSERAFIM, Boy Next Door, NMIXX, and TO1, are also featured. This has attracted attention not only from domestic but also international viewers.
The production team stated, "We did our best to look back on the footsteps of KBS's 'Music Bank World Tour,' which has pioneered the path of the Korean Wave over the past 14 years, and to capture up close the passionate performances of K-POP artists at the center of it all." They added, "We ask for your great interest in today's broadcast, which contains the record of the K-POP great voyage era that transcended borders and ideologies to move the world."
For 14 years, K-POP has communicated with global fans through performances in various countries, creating a platform for cultural exchange. In this process, K-POP artists played a role in introducing Korean culture to fans in each country and spreading Korean music, dance, and fashion.
The "Music Bank World Tour" has established itself as an important platform leading the globalization of K-POP. This program tours several countries annually, showcasing performances by K-POP artists and contributing to strengthening communication with local fans.
This documentary records the process of K-POP becoming a global cultural phenomenon beyond a simple music genre and provides an opportunity to envision the future of K-POP. K-POP has now firmly established itself as a music genre loved worldwide beyond Korea.
The great voyage era of K-POP is expected to continue. Various artists will present new music and content, continuing communication with global fans. The influence of K-POP will continue to expand, playing an important role in the globalization of Korean culture.
KBS's documentary offers a meaningful opportunity to look back on this journey of K-POP and provides fans with a chance to reminisce about past memories. It is expected to contribute to understanding the history and development process of K-POP.
K-POP has now become a global cultural phenomenon beyond a simple music genre. K-POP artists lead communication that transcends borders through their music, contributing to the continuous growth and development of K-POP.
This broadcast will be an important opportunity to highlight the past and present of K-POP and suggest its future direction. The great voyage era of K-POP will continue to create new history.



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