Jakarta, IO – The South Korean WATERBOMB event, also known as a summer music event, debuted in 2015 in Seoul’s Jamsil Sports Complex. With its unique concept of merging music and water performances, WATERBOMB has grown to become South Korea’s largest and most popular music event. Over the years, it has evolved into a huge festival, attracting over 300,000 visitors each year from nine cities in Korea and other Asian nations.
The festival’s exciting blend of music and water fights becomes a classic WATERBOMB experience featuring top South Korean rappers, DJs, and K-Pop idols. Thanks to its soaring popularity, the festival announced a World Tour in 2023, taking it outside South Korea to cities like Bangkok and Tokyo and reaching Europe and the Americas. As 2024 comes to a close, Jakarta is set to be the next stop on the WATERBOMB World Tour, taking place from November 1-2, 2024.
WATERBOMB Jakarta has officially announced Prestige Promotions, one of Indonesia’s premier music promoters, as its local partner. The festival, known for its Hip-Hop and EDM (Electronic Dance Music) performances with a water battle style, is expected to be a significant attraction for Indonesian music lovers. The festival promises a visually spectacular experience, combining the vibrant charm of K-pop with the trendy and powerful beats of hip-hop and energetic dance music, making it one of Indonesia’s top music festivals in 2024.
Rudy Salim, Chairman of Prestige Promotions, highlighted the WATERBOMB Festival’s global popularity. “The Indonesian market’s huge enthusiasm for K-Pop, R&B, and hiphop will surely make WATERBOMB Jakarta a fresh and exciting music festival,” convinced Rudy.
Woosung Lim, Project Manager of WATERBOMB HQ, is behind bringing the WATERBOMB Festival to Jakarta. Lim saw the city as the perfect next stop on the World Tour. “Jakarta has a vibrant culture and a strong community for international events. The special performances we have lined up for WATERBOMB Jakarta will be something big for our audiences,” said Woosung Lim.
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Indonesian rapper Ramengvrl, one of the local acts, shared her excitement about WATERBOMB Jakarta. “I’m very honored to be part of such a globally-recognized event like WATERBOMB Jakarta. Many local artists will also be participating, which can open the doors for collaborations between local and international artists. I’ll also be doing a set with Cinta Laura Kiehl, along with other special guests who can’t be announced just yet. So, let’s get wet, and let’s get lit,” she said. (des/ast)