Korean band to perform at Imphal
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Sobhapati Samom

Imphal, November 23 2013 : The Pop rock band, Biuret will be the first Korean band to perform before the Manipur crowd where Korean wave is extremely popular in recent past.

We're happy to launch the first Indo-Korean Music Festival 2013 at YAC Ground, Imphal on December 3, in association with Korean Cultural Centre India, says Manager Bode Paonam of Chumthang Events & Promotions.

The show will be held to commemorate the 40th years of Korea-India Diplomatic relations.

The band which had previously toured UK, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan and China, is led by the stunning Hye Won Moon (Lead Vocal, Guitar, Song writer), Jai Hyun Ahn (Bass Guitar) and Gyo Won Lee (Lead Guitar) .

Formed in 2004, the band has performed in over 600 live shows at clubs, college festivals, TV appearances, musical theatre productions, rock festivals to opening for the famous British rock group Oasis.

Besides Biuret which will headline the festival which aims to become one of the biggest cultural festivals witnessed in Manipur, other bands to share the stage with the Korean counterpart include Tripura based hi-pop BK & INA, Arunachal Pradesh based pop artist Boby Techi and local favourite The Dirty Strikes.

This is the first time for any Korean band to ever perform in the state, which is also home to the largest Korean fans/well-wishers in India, the event manager felt.

The festival's main objective is to share closer cultural ties between the people of Northeast states and South Korea.

The one-day event would also see well-known artists of Manipur and other Northeastern states, he added.

It may be worth mentioning here that prior to Imphal gig, the Korean band will officially launched the most awaited Hornbill International Rock Contest at Solidarity Park in Nagaland's capital Kohima on December 1, as the International level rock music contest set to go global starting this year wherein more than two dozen rock bands of the country including three International bands are expected to compete for the top spot.

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