''Simply K-Pop'' (; also known as ''Simply K-pop Con-Tour'' or ''Simply Con-tour'') is a South Korean music television program broadcast by
Arirang TV. Originally called ''The M-Wave'', the show's title was changed to ''Wave K'' in 2011, and renamed again in 2012 to ''Simply K-Pop''. It airs live worldwide every Friday at 1:00PM KST,
and is broadcast from Arirang Tower in
Seocho-dong, Seoul.
Currently hosted by
Lee Dae-hwi
Lee Dae-hwi (, born January 29, 2001), known mononymously as Daehwi, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, producer and television personality. He is a member of South Korean boy group AB6IX, and is known for his participation in the reality com ...
of
AB6IX, the show features
K-pop
K-pop (; an abbreviation of "Korean popular music") is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. It emerged in the 1990s as a form of youth subculture, with Korean musicians taking influence from Western Electronic dance music, danc ...
stars who perform on stage and interact with the audience throughout each episode.
It was previously available for online streaming via
Viki with multilingual subtitles until May 2024—it was also previously available on
DramaFever until the site shut down in 2018.
Reruns of the show air on the free Philippine digital TV channel
Hallypop every Sunday at 6:30 PM.
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Since April 19, 2021, on the Mondays of each two weeks, Simply K-pop is airing Simply K-pop Con-Tour to "travel" to each country. This is livestreamed in Youtube. Simply K-pop is now also known as ''Simply K-pop Con-Tour.''
]
Simply K-Pop Awards
Awards and nominations
Similar programs
* SBS ''Inkigayo
''Inkigayo'' (; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. ...
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* KBS '' Music Bank''
* MBC '' Show! Music Core''
* Mnet '' M Countdown''
* Arirang TV '' Pops in Seoul''
*JTBC
JTBC (shortened from Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company; ; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on December 1, ...
'' Music Universe K-909''
* MBC M '' Show Champion''
* SBS M '' The Show''
See also
*Music programs of South Korea
Music programs of South Korea are broadcast weekly, with different artists performing on the shows to promote their music.
South Korea's largest broadcasting companies each have their own show, which are broadcast on different channels. SBS has ...
References
External links
Simply K-Pop
Official website
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South Korean music television shows
2000s South Korean television series
K-pop television series