[PHOTO] SM Artists Heat Up Jakarta

TVXQ!'s Max Changmin (left) and U-know Yunho pose at "SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR III in JAKARTA" opened at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 22, 2012. [SM Entertainment]

Idol stars under the management of Korea's talent agency SM Entertainment thrilled K-pop fans in Jakarta by opening the biggest K-pop concerts ever in the country.

SM affiliated artists opened the "SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR III in JAKARTA" at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Indonesia on September 22, the firm said in a press release Monday.

Standing before some 50,000 fans at the scene, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, TVXQ!, BoA, SHINee, f(x) and other top stars excited fans with special stage effects and live K-pop sound. This was the firm's first concert for world tour in Indonesia.

Greeting fans in Indonesian, the top K-pop acts performed a total of 46 hit songs, including "Sorry Sorry," "Gee" and "Keep Your Head Down" during four hours.

Meanwhile, the next stop for the third live world tour will open next at The Float@Marina Bay in Singapore on November 23 and at the Yamaha Stadium in Thailand on 25.

BoA poses in a pair of black strapped leather bootie at "SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR III in JAKARTA" opened at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 22, 2012. [SM Entertainment]

Solo artist Kangta sings at "SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR III in JAKARTA" opened at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 22, 2012. [SM Entertainment]

SM Entertainment artists bow to the audience after the show ends at "SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR III in JAKARTA" opened at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 22, 2012. [SM Entertainment]

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