Hanteo Global Inc. Soars with '30th Anniversary' H.O.T.... Successful Launch of K-pop Festival

[Financial News] "Please help us grow!"
The debut chant of K-pop legends H.O.T. echoed once again at the Hanteo Music Festival after 30 years. In front of H.O.T., the rookie group Idntt shouted the same slogan as they took the stage for their debut performance before the audience.
Hanteo Global Inc. successfully held the inaugural Hanteo Music Festival, a K-pop event. The festival took place on the 22nd and 23rd at INSPIRE Arena in Incheon, featuring K-pop artists from various generations. The audience included global fans of all ages, with parents and children waving light sticks together.
The lineup for this year's Hanteo Music Festival included headliner H.O.T., as well as 2AM, Teen Top, Solar, Oh My Girl, Fromis 9, and tripleS. The artists performed hit songs spanning generations and delivered high-quality stages, receiving enthusiastic responses from the audience.
Kangta, a member of H.O.T., remarked, "It is truly rare for idols from different generations to gather in one place like this," adding, "I felt grateful and moved to share the stage with our juniors."
As artists from all generations performed together, there were several memorable moments. After finishing their stage, the members of Idntt stayed to watch H.O.T.'s performance and were spotlighted by the cameras. H.O.T. members interacted with them on the spot, drawing attention.
Moon Hee-joon shared, "Seeing Idntt shout 'Please help us grow!' reminded me of our own debut days. We also met backstage, and they were very polite and talented." Tony An added, "It feels like looking at my younger self. They are good-looking and skilled," he joked.

The Hanteo Music Festival featured a 360-degree stage and full band live performances, offering an immersive concert experience. All artists performed their songs live, further engaging the audience.


Hanteo Global Inc., which organized and hosted the event, explained that it curated the lineup by selecting representative artists from each generation based on big data accumulated through operating the world's only real-time music chart, Hanteo Chart. The company's extensive experience in fandom analysis and event management also contributed to the successful launch of the festival.
Youngho Kwak, CEO of Hanteo Global Inc., stated, "We plan to expand K-culture by organizing Hanteo Music Festival events in major cities worldwide, tailored to each country's culture and fandom preferences so that people of all ages can enjoy them. In particular, Latin America, Vietnam, and Greater China are our top priority markets."
Meanwhile, the event allowed up to four tickets per person to accommodate families. All seats were reserved and open to those aged seven and above. For added convenience, the GGOGGAMA Shuttle Bus operated from major regions nationwide to the venue, and accommodation packages were offered for international attendees.

jashin@fnnews.com Shin Jin-a Reporter