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A wall in Taiwan displays posters of concert films featured in HYBE Cine Fest, which ran from July 10 to 13 in 370 theaters across 10 Asian territories. Photo courtesy of HYBE

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HYBE Cine Fest draws 320,000 fans in Asia

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1752731244581HYBE_CINEFEST_ASIA_Taiwan Poster Wall.JPG" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A wall in Taiwan displays posters of concert films featured in HYBE Cine Fest, which ran from July 10 to 13 in 370 theaters across 10 Asian territories. <em>Photos courtesy of HYBE</em></span></span></span></div><p>HYBE Cine Fest, a film festival showcasing K-pop concert films, attracted 320,000 fans during its recent run across hundreds of theaters in Asia, organizers said Thursday.</p><p>The festival was held from July 10 to 13 in over 370 theaters across 10 Asian territories, including the Philippines, drawing 320,000 attendees, K-pop powerhouse HYBE and film distributor Trafalgar Releasing said in a joint statement.</p><p>The event featured four concert films from HYBE boy groups BTS, SEVENTEEN, Tomorrow X Together and ENHYPEN. Additionally, select venues hosted a live viewing of BTS member Jin&#x27;s &quot;RunSeokjin Ep. Tour&quot; stop in Japan on July 12.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1752731330374HYBE_CINEFEST_ASIA_Thailand Screening.JPG" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Fans watch a screening of ENHYPEN&#x27;s &#x27;Fate&#x27; tour concert film at a theater in Thailand during HYBE Cine Fest</span></span></span></div><p>The festival also included &quot;Hybe Cinema Noraebang,&quot; which offered sing-along karaoke sessions for 22 music videos of HYBE artists.</p><p>Beyond the screenings, fans took part in special on-site activities such as photo booths, karaoke and dance challenges and message walls where they left notes for the artists.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/3/13/now-showing-k-pop-concert-films-in-ph-cinemas-1333"><strong>Now showing: K-pop concert films in PH cinemas<br/></strong></a></div><p>HYBE Cine Fest reached fans in South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Hong Kong. The festival will continue in Japan through August, with additional screenings set for Indonesia and Hong Kong in late July due to high demand, organizers said.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1752731340075HYBE_CINEFEST_ASIA_Malaysia Dance Event.JPG" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Fans in Malaysia gather and participate in a dance cover event held as part of HYBE Cine Fest</span></span></span></div><p>&quot;By transforming cinema lobbies into immersive festival spaces, we offered fans the chance to celebrate the music they love in a truly communal way in cities all across Asia,&quot; Trafalgar Releasing CEO Marc Alleby said in a statement.</p><p>Meanwhile, HYBE said it would &quot;continue to create unique opportunities for fans to experience K-pop in innovative ways.&quot;</p><p>One of the leading companies in the K-pop industry, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/23/hybe-labels-explained-k-pop-acts-their-sub-labels-1451"><strong>HYBE operates several subsidiary labels</strong></a> that manage major acts such as BTS, SEVENTEEN, Tomorrow X Together, ENHYPEN and Le Sserafim.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P_UEke5GTAM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>HYBE Cine Fest, a film festival showcasing K-pop concert films, attracted 320,000 fans during its recent run across hundreds of theaters in Asia, organizers said.</p>

HYBE Cine Fest, a film festival showcasing K-pop concert films, attracted 320,000 fans during its recent run across hundreds of theaters in Asia, organizers said.