Countless superstars have graced the 'Super Concert', adding meaning and creating new history with each performance.

The 'Super Concert', which started in 2007, is welcoming its 27th artist this year. Many internationally famous artists, such as Il Divo, Beyoncé, Usher, Stevie Wonder, and Maroon 5, have visited South Korea to perform at the concert.

Since the concert often hosts foreign artists who are rarely seen in Korea, local fans eagerly await each 'Super Concert'. Tens of thousands of fans come to sing along and cheer, sometimes even shedding tears of joy.

The star of the 27th 'Super Concert', which will be held at the Seoul Jamsil Stadium on the 17th and 18th of next month, is Bruno Mars. The anticipation for this concert has increased as many people have rushed to get tickets. The 'Super Concert' continues to set new records with each performance.

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Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, and Lady Gaga, all considered divas of pop, held their first concerts in Korea through the 'Super Concert'.

When Beyoncé came to Korea in November 2007, she met with Korean fans at the Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Stadium. More than 10,000 fans were ecstatic over her flamboyant and passionate stage. Beyoncé notably installed a LED video panel at the front of the stage, focusing the audience's attention. For the first time in Korea, fans enjoyed the performance while watching videos of Beyoncé's childhood projected on the cutting-edge equipment.

Whitney Houston first met Korean fans as part of her world tour in 2010, marking her comeback after a ten-year hiatus. Interest was particularly high as it was Whitney Houston's first visit to Korea in her 25-year career. Sadly, she passed away in 2012, making her 'Super Concert' performance her first and last concert in Korea.

Lady Gaga also chose the 'Super Concert' for her first Korean concert in 2012. She set the first stage of her world tour in Korea and prepared a week in advance. To deliver her flamboyant performance, Lady Gaga brought in 40 containers by ship and completed her stage with two planes' worth of equipment. Lady Gaga is also recorded as the first female artist to stand on the Olympic Stadium stage, domestically and internationally, at the time of the performance.

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The highest single concert attendance for the 'Super Concert' was recorded twice so far. Both the upcoming 'Super Concert 27 Bruno Mars' and the 'Super Concert 22 Coldplay' held in 2017 filled the Jamsil Olympic Stadium, each drawing a crowd of 100,000.

The 'Super Concert' has held 27 performances so far, attracting a total of 730,000 spectators, an impressive figure for a single brand concert.

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The 'Super Concert' was unable to be held for more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Billy Eilish, who was the star of the 26th 'Super Concert' held last August after a long hiatus, was just 20 years old at the time of the concert, making her the youngest solo artist in 'Super Concert' history.

The oldest performer was Paul McCartney, a member of the Beatles and a top solo artist. When he took the stage in February 2015, he was 72 years old. Paul McCartney was initially scheduled to perform in Korea in May 2014, but had to cancel due to a sudden deterioration in his condition. Hyundai Card pushed for a rescheduled concert and succeeded seven months later. Paul McCartney performed for an astonishing three hours, fulfilling the high expectations of Korean fans who had been waiting for a long time.

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