The concert, which began in 2008 during the early days of K-POP in Japan and is celebrating its 16th anniversary this year, has been attracting K-POP fans every year since discovering rookie acts BTS and NCT.
It has been known as a highly anticipated brand performance of the strongest newcomer festival, attracting attention and hot topics from the media. However, it has been announced that KMF will put an end to its long history.
The following is an official statement from the Japan-Korea Cultural Exchange Association, sponsored by KMF. Looking back over the past 16 years, there have been some tough times in Japan-Korea relations, but the Korean Wave and K-pop
With the love and support of POP fans, media, and many others, we continue to hold the event every autumn as usual, and we have wonderful memories of moving forward together despite many doubts.
The NPO Japan-Korea Cultural Exchange Association, which has been hosting the KMF every year, has been at the forefront of promoting Japan-Korea cultural exchange, the Korean Wave and K-POP since the dawn of the Korean Wave in 2004.
One of these is the K-POP Music Festival, which has become an official sponsored event of the Sapporo Snow Festival, held every February.
The other is KMF, which has been held every autumn.
Many of the best K-POP stars have appeared in KMF when they were still newcomers! After appearing in KMF, they made a big leap and became popular top stars not only in Korea but also in Japan and the world.
He is widely known for playing a supporting role in helping artists grow and being a star maker, expanding his fan and listener base.
However, since COVID-19, especially since the end of last year, many broadcasting stations have started
This year, the public's view of K-POP has begun to change due to the excessive number of events led by Dear and other groups, and the soaring ticket prices to the 40,000 yen range, which could be seen as exploitation of fans.
The public is flooded with criticism that the move is, in a word, shocking and outrageous. The Korean cultural ecosystem that has been built over the past 20 years, even in the midst of a tough Japan-Korea relationship, is
I feel a great sense of frustration at the sad reality that the image and status of Tsuki and K-POP are suddenly on the decline.
Furthermore, next year, 2025, will mark the historic 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea.
Despite the fact that we are in a historical period where we should be reviving and moving in a future-oriented direction, there has been no reflection on this year's disorderly events, and more and more disorderly events are being held here and there like bamboo shoots after a rain.
Recently, everyone is sharing a sense of crisis and strong concern that if things continue as they are, not only the fan base but the entire cultural ecosystem will collapse together.
In response to this, the Japan-Korea Cultural Exchange Association, a non-profit organization, has been planning and preparing many meaningful plans for the future of the KMF, both large and small, for a long time, with the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and Korea coming next year.
We have been in a position to promote K-POP, but we have now boldly decided to withdraw everything and bring it to an end with a heavy heart. We will use this opportunity to promote the development of K-POP as a whole and to establish a new order, and we will work to promote the development of K-POP as a whole, and to promote the development of K-POP as a whole.
I sincerely hope that this will be an opportunity for all involved parties, including IA, to get back on the starting line and take another look at the future of music and K-POP.
For nearly 20 years, we have been at the forefront of promoting Korean culture and K-POP as a form of public cultural diplomacy and promoting exchanges between Japan and Korea. As we close the curtain on this history,
One thing I would like to ask of all concerned parties is that there should be at least some guidelines for the upcoming K-POP related events and the many Japan-Korea collaborative events expected next year.
I want them to remember that the basic spirit of K-POP is the beautiful value of "K-POP For All." Fans are not fools.
In order to preserve K-POP and to benefit the fans, I hope that the ticket price will be no more than 15,000 yen. Even if there are upgraded seats, the maximum number is 2
We strongly suggest that the price not exceed 10,000 yen, and for the sake of the future value of K-POP, we sincerely hope that the organizers and related organizations will make wise decisions regarding this proposal.
Especially in these economically tough times, we want to demonstrate the warm and positive influence of music on young students who love music the most, and set reasonable ticket prices.
Finally, as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the NPO Japan-Korea Cultural Exchange Association, I hope that the development of K-POP and the creation of a cultural ecosystem will be a part of our mission as a form of public cultural diplomacy.
KMF, the strongest K-POP newcomer festival in Japan, which has been held every autumn for 16 years since the dawn of K-POP, will hold its final event on October 6th at Yokohama Arena.
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the major media outlets, all concerned parties, and above all, to our many fans who have continued to support us with their love and warm encouragement.
With this deep gratitude, and as an NPO, we aim to send out the right message to lead K-POP culture at this year's KMF.
In order to make the event a success, we have set a special ticket price of 5,000 yen for students and are already promoting it. Furthermore, since COVID-19, the gap between rich and poor has become more serious, and people's attention has not been reached,
As an effort to address the social issues that children face, we would like to invite young students and young carers who are in financial difficulty to this performance, and we are offering free invitations through various related parties and organizations.
We will take this opportunity to not only provide this performance, but also to continue to provide small but substantial support to some of the students in the future.
KMF will continue to support our beloved Korean Wave and K-POP to ensure that they are not something that will simply pass away, but something that will continue to benefit society and the people.
I hope that K-POP will take root and become a genre that continues to be widely loved in the future. I also hope that K-POP will not only be something that people love, but also something that people respect and value.
I will continue to explore new paths. The Final KMF2024 to be held on October 6th will be a KP where we can share our love and gratitude with all our fans and share our joy.
We will do our best to prepare for the wonderful and moving performance of OP for All so that it will remain in everyone's hearts. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has loved KMF until now.
NPO Japan-Korea Cultural Exchange Association
2024/09/14 16:12 KST
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