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Another Indonesian singer, Kimberley "Kim" Fransa, 17, has again made waves in the K-Pop music scene with girl group VVUP. She followed the footsteps of Dita, 27, who debuted with girl group Secret Number in 2020, and Zayyan with boy group Xodiac in 2023.

Following a successful fashion show of its collections’ at the 2024 Indonesia Fashion and Aesthetic (IFA), Ellaya is back, to accentuate its position in Indonesia’s fashion industry, by participating in the 2024 Indonesia Fashion Week (IFW), from March 27 to 31, at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta.

Jakarta will soon be bustling with the long-awaited Anime Festival Asia (AFA) Indonesia after a five-year hiatus. Scheduled for May 3-5, 2024, the event will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan, Jakarta, with a promise of an exciting and immersive experience for Anime Comics Game (ACG) enthusiasts.

International Creative Events (ICE) has officially confirmed the return of IT’S HIS/HER DAY Playground & Lifestyle Experience in 2024 (IHHD 2024), themed “Embrace Your Authentic Self”. IHHD is back after its initial success in 2023. 

Jakarta International BNI Java Jazz Festival 2024 (JJF 2024), one of the most prestigious jazz festivals in Indonesia, returns for its 19th edition on May 24-26, 2024, at the Jakarta International Expo in Kemayoran. This year, with the theme “Embracing Unity through Music”, the festival aims to promote togetherness and unite myriad communities through the universal language of music. 

The boutique-by-the-beach festival is back! The ULTRA Worldwide and ULTRA Beach will return to Bali for its sixth edition on June 6–7, 2024. 

The first and second presale tickets for Alan Walker sold out in just a few hours, prompting Color Asia Live and Prestige Promotions, the organizers, to thank all “Walkers” fans in Indonesia for their enthusiasm. The organizers reopened the third ticket presale on Monday, March 18, 2024, exclusively at www.alanwalkerjakarta.com in partnership with the official ticket sales partner, tiket.com. 

In a mesmerizing fusion of musical talents, VIDI teams up with Asian megastar Lay Zhang and American pop sensation, Lauv, to deliver their captivating single, “Run Back to You.” The Indonesian pop star VIDI joined the collaboration in the making of the song’s special remix.

Ed Sheeran successfully rocked the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) on March 2, 2024. The concert was Sheeran’s comeback after five years and a social media hiatus. 

Tom Jones, an iconic musician from the 1960s and 1980s, gave a successful, “Ages & Stages,” on March 8, 2024, in the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Mulia in Senayan, Central Jakarta. “Let’s sing together. I have an extraordinary moment tonight,” said Tom Jones on stage. 

The first Makna Fest was officially launched in 2024, welcoming the holy month of Ramadan. The launch took place on March 9, 2024, running from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Menara 165 Tower, South Jakarta. The event was attended by thousands of Muslim families from various cities across Indonesia to deepen and strengthen their faith as Muslims, toward the 1445 Hijri Ramadan.