[PHOTO]Kim Hyun-joong, B1A4, SISTAR, Ailee heat up World Expo

B1A4 members CNU (left), Gongchan (second to left), Sandeul (center), Jinyoung (seond to right), Baro (right) wave to fans held during the 2012 Asia Song Festival at The Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea Jeolla Province on August 4, 2012. [KOFICE]

The ninth Asia Song Festival (ASF) was held at a special stage set at the Yeosu Expo in Jeolla Province, Korea on August 4.

Korean idol stars including MBLAQ, B1A4, SISTAR, Teen Top, ZE:A, Kim Hyun-joong and hip-hop musicians Tiger JK and Yoon Mi-rae joined the event to cool off the summer heat.

The annual fest also invited 14 artists from six different countries, such as Japanese band Aqua Timez, Singapore star Fann Wong, Thailand's Candy Mafia, China's Wei Chen and Taiwan's James Lin.

Moon Jun-young, the leader of nine-member band ZE:A, hosted the outdoor event with actress Park Soo-jin.

B1A4 members Sandeul (left), Jinyoung(second to left), Baro(seond to right), CNU (right) perform at the 2012 Asia Song Festival held during The Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea in Jeolla Provinceon August 4, 2012. [KOFICE]

SISTAR members Soyou (left), Bora (second to left), Hyolyn (seond to right), Dasom (right) perform at the 2012 Asia Song Festival during The Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea in Jeolla Province on August 4, 2012. [KOFICE]

Ailee dances with a white glittering jacket at the 2012 Asia Song Festival held during The Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea Jeolla Province on August 4, 2012. [KOFICE]

Kim Hyun-joong dances on the stage at the 2012 Asia Song Festival held during The Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea in Jeolla Province on August 4, 2012. [KOFICE]

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