8 Most Anticipated K-Pop Idol Collaborations by Netizens at the End of the Korean Music Festival Year

Kapanlagi.com - The end of the year is still about 6 months away, but netizens, especially K-Pop fans, seem to be eagerly anticipating it. This is because, towards the end of the year, there is always a Korean music festival that showcases special collaborations by K-Pop idols.

Although it may not be a permanent collaboration in a song, at least the collaboration on stage is enough to satisfy the enthusiasm of fans who often hope to see their idol perform together with other K-Pop idols. Especially if both idols are currently popular.

Seemingly aware of the netizens' wishes, the organizers of this year-end Korean music festival often showcase special collaborations, such as idols born in a certain year, the best dancers in each group, and so on. They are all brought together in a dream stage with spectacular performances.

So, what kind of K-Pop idol collaborations are netizens hoping for at the end of this year? Here is the list.

1. Unit Jisung

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At the KBS Song Festival 2016, the organizers presented a special collaboration in the form of the JaeHyun unit. At that time, several famous K-Pop idols with the real name or stage name JaeHyun were gathered together. The collaboration received praise from netizens.

Reflecting on that success, netizens also hope that the organizers of the year-end music festival in Korea will bring together the Jisung unit. Imagine how explosive it would be to see Jisung NCT, Jisung Girls Alert, Jisung TRCNG, Yoon Jisung, Han Stray Kids, and LOVE OnlyOneOf, who also have the birth name Jisung, collaborate on the same stage.

2. Chan Unit

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Apart from Jisung, there are also many K-Pop idols with the name Chan. That's why netizens hope that the organizers of the year-end music festival in Korea will also bring this unit together.

Some owners of the name Chan that netizens hope can collaborate on stage include Haechan of NCT Dream, Dino of SEVENTEEN whose birth name is Lee Chan, Byungchan and Chan of VICTON, as well as Bang Chan of Stray Kids.

3. Jisoo Unit

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Among female K-Pop idols, the name Jisoo is quite common. Moreover, they are not only beautiful like goddesses, but also talented and come from very popular K-Pop groups.

That's why netizens hope to see a Jisoo unit in the list of planned collaborations by K-Pop idols at this year-end music festival. Some K-Pop idols with the stage name or birth name Jisoo, who are very famous, include Jihyo of TWICE, Lia of ITZY, Joshua of SEVENTEEN whose birth name is Jisoo, Jisoo of Lovelyz, and of course, Jisoo of BLACKPINK.

4. 1999 Birth Unit

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There are many K-Pop idols born in the same year or commonly known as the line. Interestingly, some lines are very popular because they consist of talented idols with excellent visuals.

This year, netizens hope that the organizers of the year-end music festival in Korea will consider bringing together the 99-line or unit of K-Pop idols born in 1999.

In this list, there are well-known names such as Mark NCT, Hangyul BAE173, Subin VICTON, Yeonjun TXT, Woojin AB6IX, Wooyoung ATEEZ, and Changbin Stray Kids. Then, for female K-Pop idols born in 1999, there are Chaeyoung and Tzuyu TWICE, Chuu and Kim Lip LOONA, Bella ELRIS, and Yeri Red Velvet.

5. Road to Kingdom Unit

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K-Pop fans still seem unable to move on from the excitement of Road to Kingdom. The survival show brought together several K-Pop idols from different generations for competitions and collaborations in various units on the same stage.

Netizens hope that this epic collaboration like Road to Kingdom will be brought back, not for competition, but for a reunion and to satisfy the longing of fans at the year-end music festival in Korea.

One of the memorable collaborations in the minds of netizens is when THE BOYZ and ONEUS performed Sunmi's song Heroine. Both groups not only showcased their musical talents but also presented an interesting story through their performance.

6. Idol K-Pop Generation 4

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The term idol K-Pop Generation 4 started to emerge since the appearance of new rookies who are talented, accomplished, and often achieve international recognition. They have achieved all of this in a short period of time, leading netizens to believe that this is now the era of the birth of idol K-Pop Generation 4.

Some notable names of K-Pop Generation 4 idols who have caught attention due to their all-rounder skills and popularity include Stray Kids, TXT, THE BOYZ, ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, ITZY, (G)I-DLE, and aespa. Netizens hope that these Generation 4 idol names can perform together on the stage of the year-end music festival in Korea.

7. Performance of Class A K-Pop Main Dancers

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Although there is a performance of main dancers resulting from the collaboration of several K-Pop idols on the stage of the year-end music festival in Korea almost every year, netizens never get tired of anticipating it again and again.

However, what netizens hope for is not just an ordinary collaboration, but a combination of all the main dancers from Class A K-Pop idols. Famous names like Dino from SEVENTEEN, J-Hope from BTS, Taeyong from NCT, and Lee Know from Stray Kids are expected by netizens to perform together in a main dancer unit at the year-end music festival in Korea this year.

8. NCT X SEVENTEEN X THE BOYZ

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Last but not least, this collaboration may not have happened yet, but netizens are optimistic that a special performance from NCT, SEVENTEEN, and THE BOYZ is not impossible to be realized on one stage.

Yes, these three K-Pop idols have a lot of members. They also have similar sexy and sharp dance styles. It would be amazing if all three of them could dance synchronously on the same stage, right?

Although it is still just a hope, suggestions from netizens often become input for the organizers of the year-end music festival in Korea. Because if not netizens, who else would watch their performances? If it really happens, get ready to enjoy some special collaborations at the end of the year.

(kly/tmi)