SM Town concert to feature Korea's top artists

Members of the Korean idol group Super Junior pose at a news conference held to promote their newly-released 6th album "Sexy, Free & Single", Tuesday.
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By Rachel Lee

SM Entertainment, home to such stars asGirls' Generationand Super Junior will hold a concert at Jamsil Olympic Stadium, southern Seoul next month.

The concert scheduled for Aug. 18 will feature not onlyGirls' Generationand Super Junior but alsoBoA, SHINee, f(x) andKang Ta, according to the agency on Thursday.

"SM Town" is the name used by SM Entertainment for their seasonal compilation albums for performers currently signed to the firm. Tickets for the tour will go on sale from July 12 on Gmarket (#).

The company also offers a special tour package for overseas fans that includes souvenirs and an invitation to an SM Art Exhibition, fan meeting and welcome party. The packages are available for purchase in 20 countries including China, Thailand and Japan through SM C&C (www.easternrooms.com).

The tour kicked off at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. on May 20th and then headed to Hsinchu County Stadium in Taiwan on June 9th. There will be concerts at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on Aug. 4 and 5.