2PM performs during the opening ceremony for the Korea Sale Festa along Yeongdong-daero Boulevard in Gangnam-gu District, Seoul, on Sept. 30.
K-pop bands, singers and dancers all came together to help launch this year's Korea Sale Festa.
On Sept. 30, the nation's largest-ever shopping and tourism festival opened with fantastic performances by K-pop stars and with true passion from their fans.
The Korea Sale Festa's opening extravaganza was aired live on the show Music Bank on KBS.
The concert featured a total of 26 pop groups that are popular both in Korea and beyond Korea. The stars included Infinite, 2PM, Shinee, CNBlue, GOT7, GFriend, Apink, Girls Day, Dalshabet and I.O.I, among others.
The opening concert for the Korea Sale Festa is held on Sept. 30. Present in the audience are Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun (third from left), Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Joo Hyung-hwan (second from right) and Shin Yeon Hee, mayor of Gangnam-gu District (right).
Apink performs their new song during the opening concert of the Korea Sale Festa.
The Korea Sale Festa will run until Oct. 31. During the month-long, nation-wide sale, a total of 55 festivals will be held, along with various special sales that target non-Korean tourists. Discounts will cover shopping, plane tickets, bus and train fare, hotels, cosmetics and concert tickets.
By Jeon Han, Yoon Sojung
Photos: Jeon Han
Korea.net Staff Writers
hanjeon@korea.kr
GFriend gives a vibrant and cute performance during the opening ceremony for the Korea Sale Festa on Sept. 30.
GOT7 wows the audience with their powerful group dance during the opening ceremony for the Korea Sale Festa on Sept. 30.
Shinee gives a brilliant performance with fireworks during the opening ceremony for the Korea Sale Festa on Sept. 30.
Jung Yong-hwa (center) of CNBlue winks to his fans and makes a V-sign during the opening ceremony for the Korea Sale Festa on Sept. 30.
Mamamoo finishes their performance with a bright smile for the fans during the opening ceremony for the Korea Sale Festa on Sept. 30.
Dalshabet hints at their comeback with their new song ‘Friday, Saturday, Sunday’ during the opening ceremony for the Korea Sale Festa on Sept. 30.
Members of the pop sensation Infinite pose for a photo with Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun. They won first prize on the live show Music Bank.
Members of Girls Day pose for a photo with Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun. Ahead of the show, Girls Day posted a message on their official online media profile saying that they look forward to meeting all their fans during the opening concert for the Korea Sale Festa.
Members of GOT7 pose for a photo with Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun after the show.