EXO, B1A4, 2AM and Other Bands Will Appear at 12th Korean Times Music Fest in LA This May

EXO, B1A4, 2AM and Other Bands Will Appear at 12th Korean Times Music Fest in LA This May
South Korean music band EXO poses poses for photographers on the red carpet of the South Korean Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Kristina Skorbach
4/23/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

Popular korean boy and girl bands including EXO, B1A4, and 2AM will be coming to the U.S. in May.

Solo singers like actress Park Shin Hye and rapper Verbal Jint will also make an appearance, according to KpopStarz.

One band American fans are looking forward to is the 12-boy band EXO. The group is, however, split into two six-member groups Exo-K and Exo-M for Korean and Mandarin respectively.

EXO is managed by South Korean largest record label, S.M. Entertainment, is often said to be one of the most influential bands currently in Asia. 

The 12th Korean Times Music Festival will be held on May 3 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA. According to the show’s website, the programming is safe for the whole family. This is established by combining contemporary Korean music and the songs of traditional singers. The show will also feature “spectacular fireworks.”

Other expected acts include Ulala Session, Insooni, Shim Soobong, Kim JongSeo, Crayon Pop, and Ali. Although other acts were not announced on the website, 

The Korea Times is a publication that was established in 1969 in the U.S. as a “voice of the Korean American community.” It carries a goal to set an example of productive partnerships between the two nationalities, encouraging cultural participation.