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K-pop fans, listen up. Something big (and free) is coming to Dubai.

Two huge stars are set to headline a special one-night-only concert at Dubai Festival City.

Chung Ha and Onew will take to the stage as part of the ongoing e& DSF Nights series during the Dubai Shopping Festival.

The two K-pop idols will perform at Festival Bay, Dubai Festival City Mall on Saturday January 3, and it’s completely free to attend.

Chung Ha is a bona fide solo star with hits like Gotta Go, Snapping and Roller Coaster, all totalling more than 80 million streams on Spotify. K-pop fans can expect a fun-filled performance from the multi-talented singer, dancer and choreographer.

She first made her name as part of the girl group I.O.I before branching out on her own as a solo performer.

Onew is best known as one of the main vocalists of the boy band SHINee but has also found fame as a solo star since 2022 with songs like Animals, O (Circle) and Beat Drum.

The two performers arrive in Dubai on the back of success in 2025, with them both releasing new records – Chung Ha with mini-album Alivio and Onew with his second album Percent.

The special concert will be a rare chance to see both stars perform outside of South Korea.

If you’re thinking of heading along, then the show will start at 8.30pm, and it’s completely free to attend. But to be in with the best chance of a good view, it’s best to arrive early.

The Dubai Shopping Festival is one of the most exciting times of year in the emirate and is now in its 31st season.

This year’s festivities officially got underway on Friday December 5 and will run until Sunday January 11.

Fans of K-pop are regularly served in the UAE with loads of amazing shows in recent times – including DREAM Concert in Abu Dhabi and WATERBOMB in Dubai.

Consider January’s free show in Dubai to be a warm-up for the arrival of Enhypen, Ten and Fifty Fifty as Hyperound K-Fest comes back to the capital. Tickets for that one are on sale soon.

K-pop has proven to be so popular in recent times that there are plans for an official ‘K-City’ dedicated to celebrating Korean culture in the near future.