For the second-ever same event on the Mexican soil, 2023 Music Bank in Mexico performances by leading Hallyu stars with their blazing energies took the crowd by storm on October 22, 2023 (KST). The K-pop concert was last held in Mexico in 2014, and is also this year’s second follow-up to the ceremony of Music Bank in Paris held in April 2023. Just like the former edition of the blockbuster South Korean music program, the October rendition brought in several performers already at the top of their game in terms of serving musical bops and swooning Hallyu enthusiasts in general.
Numerous artists were seen at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, where they performed not only their original tracks and hits, but also took the chance to cover songs of other great names from the same industry and deliver some local tunes as well. The ecstatic turn-out at the concert started tweeting their joy away, leading these artists to trend high on X (formerly Twitter). The April 2023 concert in Paris opened the gates to Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, CRAVITY, MAMAMOO, AB6IX, THE BOYZ, IVE, P1Harmony and NMIXX. While this time one of them returned for another show, the rest were replaced by other groups like NewJeans, (G)I-DLE and more, with Park Bo-gum as the official MC.
Music Bank in Mexico 2023 Lineup
AB6IX, formed by the label Brand New Music, is the only group that appeared in both the Paris and Mexico concert series. Other than them, girl groups like NewJeans, (G)I-DLE, STAYC and ITZY took their turns to wow the Mexican crowd. Alongside them, boy group THE NEW SIX also stepped up with their appeasing setlist with actor Park Bo-gum, who’d initially entered the Hallyu industry with his dreams of taking off as a singer/song-writer.
Bo-gum has also previously been affiliated with the Music Bank brand as he joined as a co-host with Red Velvet‘s Irene in May 2015, and eventually left the show in June 2016, but not before bagging the Best Newcomer Award at the KBS Entertainment Awards in 2015 for the same gig.
2023 Music Bank in Mexico Performances
NewJeans Music Bank in Mexico 2023
NewJeans members never shy away from performing to the best of their abilities, so they danced to their songs Super Shy, ETA, OMG, Hype Boy and New Jeans. Additionally, they also stepped out with a cover of BTS’ Permission to Dance. Channelling her inner Little Mermaid, NewJeans’ Danielle took the crowd by surprise with her spellbinding performance of Part of Your World.
(G)I-DLE Music Bank in Mexico Showcase
Miyeon and Yuqi delivered a special performance of Despacito, and for their original bangers, they stepped into their dancing shoes for Queencard, My Bag and Tomboy. GIDLE’s Minnie and NewJeans’ Hanni also joined forces for a special stage delivery of a mesmerising Spanish duet – Coco‘s Remember Me.
STAYC Music Bank in Mexico Performances
STAYC girls performed Beautiful Monster, Run 2 U and Teddy Bear as part of their original setlist, and covered Camila Cabello’s Senorita.
ITZY Music Bank in Mexico Performances
For their special performance, the girls put out a cover of J Balvin and Willy William’s Mi Gente, along with their own songs Wannabe, Loco.
Park Bo-gum Music Bank in Mexico Performance
Showcasing his adept piano skills, the actor paired up with NewJeans’ Hanni and serenaded the crowd with a sweet melody.
THE NEW SIX Music Bank in Mexico Performances
For their K-pop medley, they performed covers of SEVENTEEN’s Hot, NCT Dream’s Hot Sauce and BTS’ Fire. As for their original hits, TNX delivered ground-shaking performances of songs like Kick It 4 Now, Love or Die and Move, along with a special performance of Ricky Martin’s Livin La Vida Loca.
AB6IX Music Bank in Mexico Performances
AB6IX’s setlist consisted of their songs LOSER, SAVIOR and The Answer. Additionally, the members also danced to a special stage of Enrique Iglesias’ Bailamos.
(Video Credits: All fan captured videos from the event as shared on X)
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