“The K-pop concert will serve as the touching finale of the Jamboree”

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- The 2023 World Scout Jamboree's K-pop performance is scheduled for August 11th (Friday) at 7 p.m. at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

- The detailed schedule and lineup will be announced at a later time.

A K-pop performance, set to grace the grand finale of the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree, will take place from 7 p.m. on August 11 (Friday) for a duration of two hours at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The Jamboree's closing ceremony will also be held at the same venue preceding the performance.

On the 8th (Tuesday), the government and the Jamboree organizing committee confirmed this arrangement. The decision to relocate the concert venue to the Seoul World Cup Stadium was inevitable due to the projected path of Typhoon Khanun passing over the Korean Peninsula.

Moreover, this decision was made after thorough consideration of several factors. These include the convenience of travel time and accessibility to the venue, as most participants have left Saemangeum and are primarily staying in the Seoul Metropolitan Area. Other factors include the accumulated expertise in event management and safety at Seoul World Cup Stadium, an enhanced viewing experience, and the capacity to accommodate around 66,000 attendees.

Details of the concert, including the lineup of performing artists, will be disclosed at a later time.

Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Park Bo Gyoon, expressed, "While it is regrettable that the original plan to conclude the Saemangeum Jamboree with a K-pop performance at Jeonju World Cup Stadium had to be changed due to the altered path of the typhoon, the spirit of Saemangeum Jamboree will remain strong through a captivating K-pop concert in Sangam. The performance on the 11th will mark an emotionally touching finale to the Jamboree, where over 40,000 Scouts will unite to experience the allure and essence of K-culture."