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K Pop supergroup EXO listen to the premiere of their song 'Power' played with the Dubai Fountain from the Armani Hotel, Dubai on 16th January, 2018. Photo Clint Egbert/Gulf News

The K-Pop fan frenzy in the UAE has reached fever pitch as SM Entertainment artists, including Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, TraxX and Red Velvet, jet into Dubai ahead of their concert at the Autism Rocks Arena on April 6.

The excitement was palpable even before the respective artists touched down in Dubai, with jubilant selfies with Hyoyeon and YoonA from Girls’ Generation posting a video on social media, while Amber and Luna from f(x) went the traditional route, posing for a picture.

Yesung and Choi Siwon from Super Junior also struck a pose with TVXQ’s Yunho, while Red Velvet’s Seulgi showed off her enthusiasm, as she returned from Pyongyang, North Korea after the historic series of concerts that were held there earlier this week.

The SMTown Live World Tour VI will see a total of 13 acts taking to the stage, including Exo, NCT U, NCT Dream, SHINee, Kangta, Henry and BoA.

This is the first time Dubai has been added to the massive K-Pop world tour series. Although the city has borne witness to K-Pop mania when Exo headed to Dubai earlier this year and went on to become the first K-pop artists to have a song featured on The Dubai Fountain show’s star-studded playlist.

Friday’s Dubai gig will include four hours of performances by the artists, as well as musical collaborations and an exclusive EDM section. Tickets for the concert are on sale, starting at Dh375.