Kim Beom-soo meets the Indonesian child he has supported for seven years... "A family-like presence"

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'Blue Wave Music Festival 2026' concluded successfully.

International child sponsorship organization Compassion held 'Blue Wave Music Festival 2026 (BLUE WAVE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026)' over two days on the 11th and 12th at Olympic Hall, Seoul Olympic Park.

The Blue Wave Music Festival (hereinafter BWMF) is Compassion Korea's music festival designed to convey hope to children worldwide through music and allow participants to experience support and sharing through performances and various interactive programs.

This year's festival, themed 'BEYOND THE WAVE (Beyond the Waves, Even to Places Yet Unreached)', meaning conveying hope to children who have not yet received love, featured top domestic artists who resonated with the campaign's purpose.

On the first day, the 11th, YB, Hong Yi-sak, and Lee Min-hyuk took the stage, performing a variety of songs including 'I Am a Butterfly', 'Beluga Whale', 'My Love, Stay by My Side', 'Like a Star', 'By Your Side', and 'Shall We Meet Today'. On the second day, the 12th, Shin Ji-hoon, Ok Sang-dalbit, Seo Eun-kwang, Soran, Lee Jae-hoon, and Kim Yeon-woo enriched the stage with diverse songs such as 'When the Magnolias Bloom', 'You Worked Hard Again Today', 'Us That Summer', 'Ricotta Cheese Salad', 'Aloha', and 'Still Beautiful'.

Alongside these performances, Compassion ambassadors singers Kim Beom-soo and Lee Yong-ju participated as speakers, sharing stories beyond music. In particular, Kim Beom-soo shared his experience of directly meeting Junisa, a child he has been supporting for seven years through this year's June Indonesia Vision Trip, speaking about the special bond formed through sponsorship.

Ambassador Kim Beom-soo explained, "Support began when Junisa was six years old, and during the period when direct meetings were difficult due to COVID-19, we maintained our connection through video calls." He continued, "I realized that support is more than just financial aid—it's a relationship connecting lives—when I learned that Junisa's family viewed me not merely as a sponsor but as a family-like presence." He especially shared with the audience his emotional moment upon discovering that the sponsored child and her family prayed for him every day.

Lee Yong-ju also introduced his connection with 'Gracia', a child he has been supporting since 2021. Reflecting on his own upbringing in a single-parent household, Lee spoke about how the hardships of his childhood were a process to understand and help others' difficulties. He also reflected on the meaning of living for others that he learned from his grandmother during his youth, sharing the joy gained through giving.

The event featured not only musical performances but also various programs allowing audiences to directly experience the meaning of sharing. During the concerts, videos featuring stories of Compassion children and sponsorship information were shown. In outdoor areas, brand booths, a Compassion store, SNS verification events, and photo zones were set up so that audiences could naturally experience Compassion and the meaning of sharing.

Korea Compassion Seo Jeong-in (CEO) stated, "Through the Blue Wave Music Festival, artists and audiences united through music, creating a meaningful time where their hearts led to giving for children." He added, "I hope the hearts of all who joined extend even to children yet unreached by the waves of love, becoming new hope."

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