On Tuesday, August 27, the Billboard K POWER 100 event was rolled out in Seoul, gathering several K-pop and P-pop (Pinoy Pop referring to artists from the Philippines OPM genre) stars. The show started off with a stylish and fabulous start with EXO-CBX, the new FIFTY FIFTY lineup, BAMBAM, and more gracing the red carpet.
Additionally, artists like BINI and GOT7's BAMBAM also rolled out performances at the event. On the other hand, the Billboard K POWER 100, which was created to honor the artists excelling in their home countries, also awarded trophies and labels for their various achievements.
The Philippines girl group BINI and P-pop stars SB19 were awarded the Voice Of Asia Award for their contribution to the Filipino music industry. On the other hand, the K-pop boy group, THE BOYZ, also received the same title for their achievements in the K-pop and South Korean music industry.
As the show continued to pour out events and awards, several Asian artists gained their well-deserved recognition. The following article will underline and highlight the several spotlight events of the Billboard K POWER 100 award ceremony.
Highlights, awards, red carpet moments, and more from the Billboard K POWER 100
Billboard K POWER 100 is an award ceremony and music festival that celebrates Asian artists and their influence in their respective music industries. This year's event mainly highlighted the milestones created by artists from Korea and the Philippines. This event also coincided with the official launch of Billboard Korea, which was announced in March 2023.
Billboard Korea was created specifically to spread more awareness of the influence and impact of the South Korean artists' global impact. This also elaborately highlights the achievements and contributions made by each of the artists, both upcoming and established. In honor of Billboard K POWER 100, Billboard Korea launched a bilingual print issue, in Korean and English, titled, K-Pop Artist Biographical Dictionary.
This issue talked, in detail, about the South Korean artists who made a global impact throughout last year. On the other hand, Billboard K POWER was a unique and successful event in itself. The show unveiled several red-carpet moments that were fresh to the fans. People get a glimpse of the EXO-CBX members, Chen, Xiumin, and Baekhyun, after a long time.
FIFTY FIFTY's new lineup also made their first public appearance at the event. BAMBAM, on the other hand, received a warm welcome from the fans for representing and contributing to not just the K-pop industry but also the Thai music industry. Other artists who graced the red carpet include VIVIZ, BADVILLIAN, THE BOYZ, STAYC, Kang Daniel, VICTON's Han Seungwoo, Aliee, and Kep1er.
In terms of performance, netizens were served with quite a fresh set of exciting stages from artists like BINI, SB19, etc. BINI performed for their famous track Cherry On Top while SB19 tore the stage with the powerful choreography of their song, Gento. Additionally, the Thai K-pop idol, BAMBAM also performed his latest track, Mi Último Deseo.
With a handful of exciting events landing on the internet from Billboard K POWER 100, fans are thrilled to see what's more in store for them from the event.