The South Korean boy group SF9 delivered an impressive performance at K-EXPO INDONESIA 2024, held at the Jakarta Convention Center on Saturday, November 16, 2024. K-EXPO INDONESIA 2024 is a collaborative event between Indonesia and South Korea, organized by KOCCA Indonesia and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of South Korea. The event, which celebrates the Korean Wave, featured performances by Ailee, BEATPELA HOUSE, NOMAD, and SF9.
SF9 took the stage as the final act at the concert held in Hall B of the Jakarta Convention Center.
Following Ailee’s performance, SF9 appeared and performed their song “BIBORA,” which was met with ecstatic cheers from the audience.
During the event, the boy group—consisting of Young-bin, Inseong, Jae-yoon, Da-won, Zu-ho, Yoo Tae-yang, Hwi-young, and Chani—also took the opportunity to greet their fans and share their thoughts on Indonesia. Member Inseong expressed how surprised they were by the warm reception from fans when they arrived at the airport in Indonesia. “I was really shocked when we arrived at the airport (in Indonesia), the fans were just wow. Thank you so much,” Inseong said.
Meanwhile, SF9 member and actor, who starred in the famous drama Sky Castle, shared that he had already tried Indonesian food at the hotel where they were staying.
Chani initially thought Indonesia would be very hot, but when they arrived in Jakarta, it was raining heavily, making the temperature quite warm.
Even though he was wearing light clothing, Chani admitted that he easily felt cold. “I heard it would be hot in Indonesia, so I wore thin clothes. But when we got here, it was actually warm, and I found that I easily get cold,” Chani said. Regarding Indonesian food, Yoo Taeyang expressed his admiration for nasi goreng (fried rice).
The SF9 member, born on February 28, 1997, even wanted to bring nasi goreng sauce back to South Korea.
“I also ate Indonesian food, nasi goreng. I didn’t know there was fried rice here in Indonesia, but I really enjoyed it,” said Yoo Taeyang.
“I asked for help to find the sauce that can make the fried rice like that so I can take it home. I will find it,” he added.
SF9 performed several songs, including Gentle Man, Don’t Worry Be Happy, and My Fantasia.
Although their set was brief, SF9 successfully created memorable moments for their fans in Jakarta during the K-EXPO INDONESIA 2024 concert.
For additional context, prior to the concert, Indonesian Minister of Culture Fadli Zon remarked that K-EXPO Indonesia 2024 symbolized the 51st anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Indonesia. The first-ever K-EXPO event in Indonesia was held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan on Saturday and Sunday, November 16-17, 2024.
In his speech, Fadli Zon congratulated the success of K-EXPO Indonesia 2024.
“Congratulations on the successful K-EXPO Indonesia 2024, the first K-EXPO in Indonesia. I heard from the Ambassador that this event has previously been held in Paris, Hanoi, Bangkok, and now in Jakarta,” said Fadli Zon.
Fadli Zon acknowledged that South Korean products and culture are not only popular in Indonesia but around the world.
“We hope that Indonesian culture and products will also be appreciated globally,” he said.
K-EXPO Indonesia 2024 featured a variety of exhibitions, including food, culture, and gaming.
Fadli Zon also extended congratulations to the successful organization of the event, which was organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of South Korea in collaboration with KOCCA Indonesia.
The event was jointly organized by five South Korean ministries: the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries; the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries; the Ministry of Trade; and the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises.
The second day of the event was equally exciting, with not only exhibitions but also a fansign event featuring webtoon creators and artists who had performed in the concert the previous night.
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