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The Ultimate Kpop Experience: Highlights from Music Bank 2023 Festival in Paris

The Ultimate Kpop Experience: Highlights from Music Bank 2023 Festival in Paris

Bonjour, music lovers! Music Bank 2023 KPOP Festival officially arrived in Paris. We re-named the city of love the city of music on the 8th of April 2023. Presented by Park Bogum, Music Bank brought the sunshine and featured an incredible lineup. With the likes of Stray Kids, Enhypen, Cravity, Mamamoo, AB6IX, The Boyz, IVE, NMIXX, and P1Harmony taking to the stage performing in front of 35,000 fans. Naturally, we at The Honey POP packed our bags and set off for the ultimate K-POP experience. We’re giving you a rundown of some highlights from the 4-hour show and we’re crossing our fingers these artists get to have a European tour soon.

NMIXX

NMIXX mesmerized the audience and opened the show with ‘Love Me Like This.’ What stood out was how the girls showcased their versatility by performing three original songs, including their title track ‘O.O.’ The Music Bank stage truly came alive with their bright energy and we loved their cute visuals paired with their fierce outfits. Lily’s high notes were truly breathtaking and earned well-deserved cheers. NMIXX also performed a fun cover of ‘TT’ by Twice which had everyone hyped and singing along. We definitely left wanting more from NMIXX and if you haven’t already, ‘Love Me Like This’ is a must-listen!

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P1Harmony

P1Harmony do not back down on the stage and proved they will be the next big thing in the industry. Dressed in sleek suits, the 6-member group opened their set with their latest title track, ‘Back Down’ which was full of energy and impressive moves. The leader of the group, Keeho, had the audience participate during the song ‘Follow Me.’ Picture this … 35,000 people smiling and jumping during the bridge, it was truly a wholesome moment. Alongside, they also did an impressive cover of ‘2 Baddies’ by NCT 127 and danced along to ‘That That’ by Psy during a special stage.

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Mamamoo

When it comes to girl power, Mamamoo is undoubtedly the definition. The four members proved themselves to be the epitome of professionalism. They were all dressed incredibly chic and hit perfect harmonies paired with insane raps. The ‘HIP’ stage proved to be a fan favorite. You may have missed it but we noticed Hwasa descend from the stage and sing with fans in the crowd. And, let’s not forget the ‘Le Festin’ cover performed by Solar. Her solo perfectly encapsulated the essence of the city. After hearing ‘Starry Night’ live we would recommend it anyone who loves perfect harmonies, stellar beats. and powerful visuals to listen.

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The Boyz

The highlight of seeing The Boyz at Music Bank was watching them perform all together after Eric made his highly anticipated return to the European stage. The group started with ‘Roar’ which rightfully had the audience roaring with cheers. Each member brought their unique talents, a never-ending list including Kevin’s elegant ballet moves, to Eric and Sunwoo doing the ‘OMG’ by NewJeans choreography, New’s light harmonies, and Hyunjin’s insane stage presence. In one sentence everyone was left speechless. We really enjoyed the special OST stage as the presenter, Park Bogum played the keyboard to The Boyz vocals.

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IVE

When IVE made their entrance onto the Music Bank stage with ‘Kitsch’, the crowd erupted. They also did stunning performances of ‘Eleven,’ ‘After Like,’ and ‘My Satisfaction.’ All the girls looked angelic dressed in white and each member shone and showed their individual presence. We thought the ‘After Like’ performance was particularly special. Everyone in the crowd was spotted dancing along to the group’s choreography during the song’s most memorable moments.

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AB6IX

AB6IX received an extremely positive response from European fans throughout their entire set. Whilst we wish they performed more songs, our personal highlight was their ‘Breathe’ performance and fashion choices. They perfectly combined a youthful and playful aesthetic with leather which gave them a powerful edge. Also, their performance of ‘Breathe’ left us all breathless as we all sang word for word.

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Cravity

As soon as the 9-member boy group Cravity stepped onto the stage, they immediately became the center of attention. We have to appreciate how extremely refined they are on the stage. The guys showed off their dynamic performances, impressive vocals, and sleek visuals. At The Honey POP! we couldn’t get enough of their ‘Groovy’ performance. The crowd were definitely grooving along. They even graced us by joining P1Harmony during the special stage of ‘That That’ which left us in complete awe of the entire group.

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Enhypen

Attempting to describe Enhypen’s set in one paragraph is almost impossible, but we’ll give it a go! In addition to a special stage of ‘Polaroid Love,’ fans were also given classics like ‘Fever,’ and ‘Tamed-Dashed.’ The crowd-pleaser ‘Go big or go home’ specifically stood out – a club classic as we like to call it in Europe. The group was extremely impressive to watch on stage and their set showcased their remarkable versatility.

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Stray Kids

To close the show Stray Kids took to the stage and we can confirm, their mics were on! The Stays in the crowd went absolutely wild. If you thought the four-hour show had left you drained think again, because Stray Kids brought the energy straight back up. They even took the time to read notes left by fans before the show. We’re hoping their thunderous response on the stage was enough to spark a Europe tour in the future. The group served up a five star Michelin worthy performance and closed the show with ‘Miroh.’ We have to say after experiencing ‘Miroh’ live in 2023, we’re not sure how life could get any better.

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