"World Tour 20" is a map of 14 years of K-POP written together with fans from all over the world.
It condensed the path Korean music has taken to become the global language, leaving viewers with a deep and powerful impression.
The broadcast featured K-POP stars who connect generations, such as "SSERAFIM," "IVE," and "BOYNEXTDOOR," and viewers were left with a comprehensive view of the past, present, and future of the Korean Wave.
Since the first performance at the Tokyo Dome, which began with the cheers of 45,000 people, the band has traveled to Chile, Berlin, Paris, Mexico, Madrid, Lisbon, and other countries for a total of 100 performances.
He vividly looked back on the scenes in the four countries. IU and TVXQ's stage at the Tokyo Dome in 2011, BTS and LE
The flow of generations that "SSERAFIM" connects, and the current that continues to "BOYNEXTDOOR", "IVE", and "RIIZE"
He organically interwoven the Korean Wave with the message that "The voyage of K-POP continues to this day." He recalled the cheers of 45,000 people at Tokyo Dome and said, "It still feels like a dream, and I'm so happy to be able to open up the Korean Wave."
IU added, "It was an honor to be able to stand on the same stage as the seniors who gave me this honor." She also added, "The Music Bank World Tour didn't disappear in an instant, and it has continued to this day (to the world)
An interview with TVXQ's Yunho (U-KNOW) in which he said, "LE
CHAE WON of SSERAFIM said, "It feels like my seniors have opened the door to the world.
"We want to open a new door to the future," he said, once again reflecting on the meaning of the succession of the Korean Wave generation as they prepare for a new voyage. Lee Han of "BOYNEXTDOOR" said, "We want to open a new door to the future of the Korean Wave as well."
"The greatest strength of the 'Music Bank World Tour' is that it brings people together as one," he said, emphasizing that it is not just a performance, but a festival that people all over the world can enjoy together.
The heartfelt interview with actor Park Bo-Gum, the iconic face of the Music Bank World Tour, which has been taking place in nine countries since 2017, deeply touched the viewers.
In an interview, Park Bo-Gum expressed his heartfelt feelings, saying, "I will wear the Taegeuk mark on my chest and stand on stage with the thought that 'I've come to represent our culture.'"
In addition, each episode features footage of Park BoGum studying greetings in each country's language and treating local audiences with courtesy, showcasing his fierce efforts as a cultural diplomat and his involvement in the global festival.
Kim Sang-mi, general manager of the "Music Bank World Tour," said, "At the time of our first performance at the Tokyo Dome, we wondered, 'Will we really be able to fill the seats?'
"I was worried about whether it would be a success or not, but the success of that day marked a new departure point for the Korean Wave," he recalled. "When KBS goes overseas, it is not just a broadcasting program, but it is the Republic of Korea itself.
"The impression we leave on our fans will directly become the image of Korea, so we always did our best with the mindset that 'we are representing the Republic of Korea,'" he said, referring to the group's role as a public relations group to promote Korea to the world.
He expressed his sense of mission as an ambassador and his responsibility as a public broadcaster. Kim Young-Dae, a pop culture critic, said, "A broadcasting station like KBS should not be able to do this kind of K-POP world tour format."
"It is important for us to continue to develop these programs," he said, adding, "This is something that public broadcasting is uniquely qualified to do, something that ordinary companies cannot do. I want us to go beyond the ratings race and remain as the evangelist and guardian of Korean pop culture."
"Yes," he said.
2025/11/08 16:11 KST
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