K-pop acts to hit Paris for M Countdown concert

Held at the Paris La Défense Arena, one of the largest multi-purpose indoor arenas in Europe, Sunday's "Mcountdown in Paris" will be a special episode of cable network Mnet's weekly music show, while also acting as a K-pop concert held in Paris.

Ateez, NCT Dream, ZeroBaseOne, EL7Z UP and six other K-pop acts will be performing at the “Mcountdown in France” in Paris on Sunday. [CJ ENM]

Ateez, NCT Dream, ZeroBaseOne, EL7Z UP and six other K-pop acts will perform at the "Mcountdown in France" in Paris on Sunday.

Held at the Paris La Défense Arena, one of the largest multi-purpose indoor arenas in Europe, Sunday's "Mcountdown in Paris" will be a special episode of cable network Mnet's weekly music show, while also acting as a K-pop concert held in Paris.

The show will feature 10 acts, including boy bands Ateez, NCT Dream, Treasure, ZeroBaseOne, Shownu X Hyungwon of Monsta X, girl groups EL7Z UP and Dreamcatcher, soloists Taemin of SHINee and Psy and taekwondo team K-Tigrs, known for its K-pop-inspired choreography videos.

ZeroBaseOne's Sung Hanbin will host the show.

Ateez, NCT Dream, ZeroBaseOne, EL7Z UP and six other K-pop acts will be performing at the “Mcountdown in France” in Paris on Sunday. [CJ ENM]

The concert will feature special stages, including a "Dream Stage," where ZeroBaseOne will perform its B-side track "New Kidz on the Block" with selected K-pop fans.

EL7Z UP, Mnet's project girl group formed through an idol competition show, "Queendom Puzzle," will be covering a K-pop song by another artist.

Ateez and K-Tigers will also collaborate for a special stage.

There have also been K-pop pop-up cafes opened Sunday near tourist attractions in Paris to "experience and enjoy" before the concert, according to Mnet.

BY CHO YONG-JUN [cho.yongjun1@joongang.co.kr]