{"id":6122,"date":"2022-01-17T15:51:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T11:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzzing.com\/?p=6122"},"modified":"2022-01-17T15:51:45","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T11:51:45","slug":"expo-2020-dubai-stray-kids-psy-set-jubilee-stage-on-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theflint.me\/?p=6122","title":{"rendered":"Expo 2020 Dubai: Stray kids, PSY set Jubilee stage on fire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The air was electric, and charged with excitement.<br>As thousands surged towards the Jubilee stage at Expo, the anticipation built up to see Stray kids take the stage.<br>Sharanya, a Kpop aficionado, said instead of the rain dampening the mood, the drizzle heightened the vibes at the concert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show kicked off with Forestella, a quartet that surprised a bevy of Kpop fans. Instead of the usual hard-hitting tracks expected from a K-Pop group, Forestella set a serene mood with their breathtaking vocals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"forestella\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JoVPwwrNhh4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption> Video via Dubai Calendar  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Out of nowhere, they gave an epic vocal cover of the haunting main theme of Netflix&#8217;s Squid Game.<br>After Forestella, the energy and enthusiasm were ramped up further with girl group (G)I-dle performing crowd-pleasers like Oh my god and Hwaa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Gidle omg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9X7Dgj1Vz9s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption> Video via Dubai Calendar <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>However, the performance by Golden child (which followed (G)I-dle) was quickly overshadowed by K-pop powerhouse Sunmi.<br>Regaling the crowd with hits like Tail and Gashina, she showed to the world why she reigns as the queen of K-pop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"sunmi\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CzePO0zzD_M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption> Video via Dubai Calendar  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hi, we\u2019re Stray kids and we bring thunder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the coup de grace of the concert was here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As Ambassadors, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Stray_Kids?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Stray_Kids<\/a> was given the chance to perform in front of important people and the President of South Korea for the opening of Korea Week. They performed &#39;Thunderous&#39; &#8211; a song that distinctly represents Korean culture with mixed modernity. I am so proud to be a fan. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zZHIoWqILL\">pic.twitter.com\/zZHIoWqILL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; isha \u263b (@eyesmilejeong) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eyesmilejeong\/status\/1482698379272790018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>A ripple travelled across the crowd as the punchy horns of Stray kids, God&#8217;s Menu, rang out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"gods\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OWrv1dJzDEo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Video via Dubai Calendar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The eight-member troupe took to the stage donning modern <em>hanboks<\/em> (traditional Korean attire).<br>Stray kids made their fandom, the Stays, beam as they delivered energetic performances one after the other.<br>Beginning with their 2020 magnum opus, God\u2019s Menu, MIROH, and Backdoor quickly followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, they ended their performance with their latest title track, Thunderous, a homage to Korean culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Korean cherry on the cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the godfather of K-Pop, and our gateway to the genre, PSY made a king-like entry.<br>The crowd transformed into a giant party, and swayed over his performance of Gangnam Style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"gangnam\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U24wj2z8cAo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the night ended and everyone rode the post-concert euphoria, it was clear that K-Pop wave had just taken over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The air was electric, and charged with excitement.As thousands surged towards the Jubilee stage at Expo, the anticipation built up to see Stray kids take the stage.Sharanya, a Kpop aficionado,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6123,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6122","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-uncategorized"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3814,"url":"https:\/\/theflint.me\/?p=3814","url_meta":{"origin":6122,"position":0},"title":"Human trafficking survivors speak through life-sized bowling pins","date":"December 8, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"If you are heading to the Expo this week, do not miss the newest art installation at Expo 2020 Dubai\u2019s Oasis Hub in the Jubilee Zone. 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