About Gayo Daejeon
Roughly translated to a ‘Battle of the Bands’, Gayo Daejeon occasions are annual (or bi-annual) televised music festivals held by one of many well-known Korean broadcast networks. Originating in 1997, the SBS Gayo Daejeon was beforehand held completely in December and included an award ceremony for the top-performing artists. This 12 months, SBS launched a summer season version of the beloved pageant to have a good time the most effective tracks of the primary half of the 12 months. As with their year-end present, it consists of elaborate levels, particular collaborations, and scorching performances from the highest artists in Ok-pop.
2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer season Evaluate
Reserving:
Unsurprisingly, tickets to such a star-studded occasion promote out FAST. And whereas the networks will typically run raffles by way of associate manufacturers, getting a ticket is troublesome even for Koreans. Fortunately, my buddy and I checked Trazy.com recurrently as soon as the date was introduced, and have been capable of seize S Standing part tickets for the each of us! At occasions like this, I are likely to prioritize being near the stage for send-off, however Trazy additionally supplied seated tickets which have been tremendous tempting for the nice views with out the shut quarters of a standing part.
Arrival & Test-in:
Actually, I can not categorical how clean check-in was for this occasion.
We met the buses in Hongdae close to Hongik Station and have been led to our bus after discovering the group carrying TRAZY indicators. The bus took us on to the venue parking zone the place English-speaking employees have been ready to wristband us by part. Sadly, my buddy had a difficulty together with her SBS app login recognizing her ticket, however we have been shortly escorted to an SBS employees member to get it sorted. Whereas ready for the SBS employees did take a while, I’d say we have been off the bus and wristbanded in lower than half-hour whole.
Ticket distribution and wristbanding have been an enormous challenge with this venue up to now, seemingly due to how new it’s. So it was particularly refreshing to have it dealt with so successfully. I do assume arriving early (our bus left Hongdae round midday) was an enormous benefit although, as I heard the ticketing traces throughout all distributors acquired very lengthy round 5pm.
Encourage Area:
For those who’ve attended a large-scale Ok-pop occasion or live performance not too long ago, you’ll seemingly have heard of Encourage Area. As a spotlight characteristic of the Encourage Leisure Resort, this venue is pretty state-of-the-art and feels extra akin to Western live performance venues than their Korean counterparts. With many indoor amenities together with purchasing, a on line casino, numerous meals choices, and even an hooked up lodge – it’s no marvel the venue has made an enormous splash within the Ok-pop scene.
Its largest downside nevertheless is its location. Encourage is situated in Incheon, solely about 5 minutes from the Incheon Worldwide Airport. Nonetheless, it’s at a minimal of an hour exterior of Seoul and has no direct public transportation. This implies, attending to and getting back from the venue generally is a bit difficult from wherever apart from the airport and when you’ve arrived you’re form of caught till your occasion is over. You do NOT need to depart your ID or ticket at residence when it’s a 2-hour roundtrip.
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Fortunately a bus service from Hongdae was included in our package deal with Trazy and was an enormous life-savor after the present. At earlier occasions, I’ve tried nearly each strategy to get to Encourage. From taxis (very costly & exhausting to catch as a consequence of demand), to pre-scheduled kakao shuttles (very complicated to order and extra handy for non-Seoul locations) and the trusty subway/bus combo (low-cost however a loooong experience, with heavy congestion to get on the bus to encourage from the airport), all with fairly vital downsides that left me feeling so drained after an extended occasion. Having the ability to simply hop on a ready bus and depart inside half-hour of the present ending was really a godsend to my drained physique.
I do extremely advocate shopping for additional water earlier than the live performance or occasion begins. The road after the present was extraordinarily backed up, and most distributors have been totally closed so we needed to experience all the way in which again to Hongdae earlier than we might get water.
2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer season:
After they mentioned the most well liked acts in Ok-pop – they meant it! Though the present began roughly half-hour late, it was effectively value it to see these acts reside. The present was hosted by former ‘Inkigayo‘ hosts, NCT’s Doyoung, IVE’s An Yu Jin, and TXT’s Yeonjun.
Performing artists included Ok-rock group Jannabi, NCT Want, ONF, xikers, WOOAH, Enhypen, Stray Youngsters, NCT 127, New Denims, & extra! With particular levels from iLLIT, ZEROBASEONE, Lee Younger Ji, Kiss of Life, TXT, G(I)-DLE, & extra.
Even with all these unbelievable performances, my favourite a part of a majority of these pageant occasions is at all times the send-off. After the ultimate performances, all artists usually stroll the perimeter of the stage to greet followers all through the venue. This part of the present is never televised and is the most effective time for each group and fan interactions. It’s really a unique-to-live expertise that any multi-stan ought to have at the least as soon as! I imply when else will I get a wave from TXT, Stray Youngsters & extra?!?
Closing Ideas:
Having attended the winter Gayo Daejeon beforehand, I used to be excited to see a mid-year model this 12 months and the SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer season didn’t disappoint. As a multi-stan, for the associated fee I believe it’s effectively definitely worth the cash. For not far more than a typical live performance ticket in Korea (and cheaper than any American standing part seats!), to have the transportation included and get to see so many teams up shut was unforgettable. For those who’re solely planning to go to see a single artist, it might be enjoyable to see their particular levels however I’d not advocate the ground given the shut quarters.
All in all, I’d undoubtedly go once more to see all my faves without delay however you realize I’m bringing that additional water!
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