K-pop groups The Boyz, left, and Fromis_9. Handout photosK-pop groups The Boyz and Fromis_9 are coming to the Philippines in May, joining several P-pop acts for a music festival.

Entertainment company SBTown, which is co-producing the event, said the two Korean groups would perform at the KWAVE Music Festival, to be held at the New Clark City Stadium in Tarlac on May 11.

"KWAVE is a music festival event that creates space for the cultural exchange of Asian countries, especially South Korea and the Philippines," SBTown said in a press release.

They will be joined by P-pop boy band PLUUS and girl group YGIG, SBTown said, noting that more K-pop and local acts will be announced as part of the festival's lineup.

"With these K-pop and P-pop groups, an amazing fusion of music and culture is waiting to happen in one spectacular stage," SBTown said.

The event also doubles as a closing event for the Badminton Asia tournament.

Seat map for the KWAVE Music Festival. Photo: @kwaveph/X

Tickets, which can be purchased through SM Tickets, are priced as follows:

• SVIP - P15,000
• VIP - P13,000
• Premium Floor (L, R) - P10,000
• Premium Center - P10,000
• Premium Sides (L, R) - P6,500
• Regular Center - P4,500
• Regular Sides (L, R) - P2,000

The Boyz, an 11-member male act which is slated to make a comeback on March 18, previously visited the country in December for the 2023 Asia Artist Awards.

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Meanwhile, Fromis_9 debuted in 2018 after being formed through the survival reality show "Idol School." The all-girl group is known for tracks such as "DM" and "#menow."

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