Kstar Fanfest 2014 brings K-Pop’s hottest young pop groups and Singapore’s celebrity social media fans together for two days of upclose and personal fan events and music performances

Singapore, 17 October 2014: Asia’s leading M.I.C.E company Sphere Exhibits and the Embassy of Korea proudly present the inaugural Kstar Fanfest, Singapore’s biggest K-­‐pop fan celebration and the grand finale of the two-­‐month long Korea Festival. Headlined by the hottest of Korea’s new wave of pop powerhouses, the two-­‐day spectacular is slated to take place on 21 and 22 November 2014 at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Hall. It’s the first time K-­‐Pop stars are being brought together with celebrity fans from Singapore’s social media scene, including Deekosh, Rachel Wong, Evelyn Quek, and Sylvia Tham to share and spread the Hallyu excitement.

About the Korean Bands:

Girl’s Day
One of the most sought-after Korean girl groups right now, Girl’s Day burst onto the scene in 2011 with their hit single Twinkle Twinkle and their spicy but mostly sweet image. After a slew of hits like Expectation, Female President and Something, the four-member girl band went on hiatus and returned this year with a new mini-album Everyday 4. Sojin, Minah, Yura and Hyeri have adopted a brighter, livelier look and sound, and their comeback track Darling went straight to number 1 on major Korean music charts.

B1A4
Formed in 2011, B1A4 were first introduced to the world through webtoons featuring members, Jinyoung, Sandeul, Baro, CNU and Gongchan as characters. Cute, colourful and funky, B1A4 made their debut soon after with the track O.K off their first EP Let’s Fly the first of many upbeat electropop tracks that make up their musical repertoire. They recently released their 5th mini album with Solo Day as the title track, and are slated to embark on their US ‘Road Trip‘ concert tour in October.

Fan Highlights:

Sound check party
Held within Marina Bay Sands Convention Hall C on Thursday, 20 November (Girl’s Day) and Friday 21 November (B1A4), fans can watch the proceedings as their idols do their sound-checks. Open to VIP and Premium ticket holders only.

K-pop Afterparty
21 November 10.30PM – 12AM – Marina Bay Sands Convention Hall C
After the music showcase, the arena will turn into a massive Kpop dance party complete with a Korean guest DJ and Kpop dance tracks. Open to VIP and Premium ticket holders only.

Hi-five sesion
Right after the music performances, VIP ticket holders will also be invited to come up onstage and give their idols a friendly hi-five, giving them the chance to touch them for a precious moment.

VVIP Backstage Passes
VIP ticket holders stand a chance to win exclusive VVIP backstage passes via fan contests and meet their idols face-to-face. VVIP passes are invitation only and are not open for sale.

Ticket Upgrades
Every week, 2 lucky Premium and Superior ticket holders stand a chance to get bumped up to the next highest category via contests on official social media channels, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Exclusive Premiums
VIP and Premium ticket holders will enjoy exclusive band merchandise bundled with their ticket.

Artistes Q&A
Fans can submit their questions on Facebook to Girl’s Day and B1A4 separately. The three questions which gather the highest number of likes for each band respectively will be answered at the event. These lucky fans will each receive exclusive Girl’s Day merchandise on stage.

Weekly Giveaways
Weekly contests are held until the event on Facebook and winners stand to receive exclusive Girl’s Day and B1A4 merchandise.

Kstar Fanfest Lucky Draws
Ticket holders from all categories are automatically entered into a lucky draw to win Kstar merchandise and a trip for two to Korea including a pair of return air tickets and backstage passes to Music Studios in Korea. Draws will be conducted during both music events on 21 and 22 November.

Korea Festival Lucky Draw
Open to the general public. Simply subscribe to our newsletter on www.kstarfanfest.com and like/follow all our social media platforms and stand up to win the latest Samsung Galaxy gadgets and more from participating brands.

Event Lineup:
Friday 21 November
10AM: Doors open
1030AM: Day and Convention & Event Activities
5PM: Concert Entry
630PM: Official Opening Ceremony
7PM: Girl’s Day “Everyday” Mini Concert
1030PM: K-pop after party (For all VIP ad Premium ticket holders)
12AM: End

Saturday 22 November
10AM: Doors Open
1030AM: Day Convention and Event Activities
5PM: Concert Entry
7PM: B1A4 Live Performance
9PM: End

Ticketing Information for Each Day:
• VIP PASS: S$238 (includes exclusive invites to the Soundcheck Party, Hi-five Session, K-pop Afterparty and exclusive merchandise)
• PREMIUM PASS: S$198 (includes an exclusive invite to the Soundcheck Party, K-pop Afterparty and exclusive merchandise)
• SUPERIOR PASS: S$168

Ticketing Information for Both Days:
• 2-DAY PREMIUM PASS: $298 (Limited) (includes an exclusive invite to the Soundcheck Party and exclusive merchandise)
• 2-DAY SUPERIOR PASS: $258 (Limited)

Public Launch Date
Ticket sale begins on 18 Oct – 22 Nov 2014

Promotions
• Early Bird Promotions run from 18 Oct to 10 Nov 2014 – 5% Discount on all categories except VIP and 2-Day Passes (Discount Code: KSTARFF05)
• 2-Day Pass Package Promotion runs from 18 Oct to 2 Nov 2014.

Ticketing Channels
1. Book tickets conveniently through the official website: www.kstarfanfest.com
2. Visit any of the authorised agents and event partners located in Singapore to purchase your tickets from 27 Oct 2014 onwards. While stocks last. Payment by cash, NETS and all major credit cards.

Authorised Agent & Event Partner:
Todai Singapore
Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, The Shoppes #B2-01, Singapore 018972
Telephone: +65 6688 7771
Website: www.todai.com.sg

Tickets will also be available on www.sistic.com.sg from 4th November.

Event Details
Name: Korea Festival Singapore 2014 / Kstar Fanfest
Dates: 21 & 22 November 2014
Venue: Marina Bay Sands Convention Hall C, Level 1
Time: 10am – 9.00pm (Kstar Fanfest Mini Concert begins at 7.00pm)
Artist Performing at Kstar Fanfest: Girl’s Day (Friday, 21 Nov) / B1A4 (Saturday, 22 Nov)

About Kstar Fanfest
Hash tag: #KSTARFF
Official Website: http://www.kstarfanfest.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/kstarfanfest
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KStarFanFest
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KStarFanFest
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kstarfanfest

About Korea Festival Singapore
Official Website: www.koreafestival.sg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koreafestivalsg

Korea Festival Singapore and Kstar Fanfest 2014 is proudly brought to you by Sphere Exhibits, presented by The Embassy of the Republic of Korea, supported by Korea Tourism Organization, and promoted by Advocate Pte Ltd.