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K-pop boy band Stray Kids are slated to hold a concert at the National Stadium on Sept 28.
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SINGAPORE – In the first six months of 2024 alone, Ms Elena Neo has attended 10 K-pop concerts and spent more than $2,500 on tickets.
The 23-year-old Singaporean animal trainer and presenter danced along to girl groups IVE in February and Itzy in April, as well as boy bands Shinee in March and NCT Dream in June. She sang to her heart’s content at gigs by South Korean singers Baekhyun and Kyuhyun in March, Moonbyul in April and Hwasa in June. In April, she flew to Seoul in South Korea to catch two shows by boy band Seventeen.
