MBC unveils the full lineup for its first ever 'Virtual Live Festival' with Coupang Play: PLAVE, nævis, RIIZE, NMIXX & more

The first ever 'MBC Virtual Live Festival with Coupang Play', forecasting the bright future of K-Pop and Korean technology-based entertainment, will take place from October 18-19 at the Sangam Munhwa Plaza outside MBC headquarters. 

The event will feature performances by a total of 23 teams, including Korea's top virtual music acts and some of the hottest K-Pop stars. 

The virtual artist lineup includes Korea's first ever 'million-selling' virtual K-Pop boy group PLAVE, SM Entertainment's virtual AI-based solo artist nævis, as well as ISEGYE IDOL, APOKI, IRISÉ, BRAZY, OFF EQUALS, LUVITA, Plan.B, and Virtual YB. Notably, South Korea's top rock band YB will take on a new challenge by adopting virtual technology into their performance. 

The conventional K-Pop artist lineup brings on stage RIIZE, NMIXX, KISS OF LIFE, tripleS, Xdinary Heroes, Choi Ye Na, izna, &TEAM, AHOF, KiiiKiii, USPEER, Koyote, and John Park. 

Look forward to breathtaking performances that surpass the boundaries of real and virtual at the 'MBC Virtual Live Festival with Coupang Play', coming in October. Tickets go on sale via Coupang Play some time in September.

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