Summary
2023 Global Citizen Festival Focuses on Systemic Reforms For Equity, For The Planet, For Food and For Jobs
Join the Global Movement Ending Extreme Poverty: Earn tickets to Global Citizen Festival by taking action on the Global Citizen app and at www.globalcitizen.org
Proudly Presented by Citi and Cisco, and Supported by Global Partners Accenture, Delta Air Lines, P&G, TimesLIVE, and Verizon; Campaign Partners Bridgewater Associates and World Wide Technology; with Live Nation and iHeartMedia
Wednesday September 6, 2023
WHAT: The global pop star Jung Kook of BTS joins the 2023 Global Citizen Festival lineup set to take place in Central Park in New York City on Saturday, September 23. This will be Jung Kook’s first solo performance at the Global Citizen Festival, where he joins previously announced headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Anitta. The free, ticketed event is hosted by international advocacy organization Global Citizen and will be broadcast live around the world.
The 2023 Global Citizen Festival campaign is driving urgent action to End Extreme Poverty NOW and calling on world leaders gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly to address the major systemic issues our world is facing, including the climate crisis, equity for women and girls and the global hunger crisis.
Jung Kook said, “I'm so thrilled to join this year's Global Citizen Festival as a headliner! The festival sheds light on important causes and drives action and I'm happy to take part in it. I can't wait to perform in front of many people at the Great Lawn in Central Park.”
Tickets to the 2023 Global Citizen Festival are free and can be earned by joining the movement and taking action on the Global Citizen app or at www.globalcitizen.org.
WHEN: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 4:00pm ET
WHERE: The Great Lawn of Central Park, New York City
HOW TO WATCH: The 2023 Global Citizen Festival will be broadcast and streamed to the world on ABC, ABC News Live, Apple Music and the Apple TV app, Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, Facebook, Hulu, iHeartRadio, Instagram, Mediacorp, SABC, TikTok, TimesLIVE, Veeps, X, YouTube, the Global Citizen app and globalcitizen.org.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Other previously announced performers and participants appearing at the 2023 Global Citizen Festival include: Conan Gray, D-Nice, Sofia Carson, Stray Kids, José Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste, Governor Helder Barbalho and State Secretary for Indigenous People Puyr Tembé from the Brazilian State of Pará, Bill Nye, Bridget Moynahan, Busy Philipps, Carmelo Anthony, Common, Connie Britton, Danai Gurira, Gayle King, Jordan Fisher, Lewis Pugh, Padma Lakshmi, Phoebe Gates, Rachel Brosnahan, Sophia Bush, and renowned advocates Barbie Izquierdo, Deja Foxx, Ineza Umuhoza Grace, Jerome Foster II, Nkosana Butholenkosi Masuku, Sophia Kianni, Pashtana Durrani, Xiye Bastida and Wangari Kuria.
Global Citizen Festival is presented by Citi and Cisco. Global Partners are Accenture, Delta Air Lines, P&G, TimesLIVE and Verizon; Campaign Partners Bridgewater Associates and World Wide Technology; with Live Nation, iHeartMedia, and Location Partner New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The Global Citizen Festival broadcast is produced by Done and Dusted.
For more information visit globalcitizenfestival.com, download the Global Citizen app, and follow Global Citizen on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and LinkedIn.
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About Global Citizen
Global Citizen is the world’s leading international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty NOW. Powered by a worldwide community of everyday activists raising their voices and taking action, the movement is amplified by campaigns and events that convene leaders in music, entertainment, public policy, media, philanthropy and the corporate sector. Over the past 10 years, $43.6 billion in commitments announced on Global Citizen platforms has been deployed, impacting nearly 1.3 billion lives. Established in Australia in 2008, Global Citizen’s team operates from New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Berlin, Melbourne, Toronto, Johannesburg, Lagos and beyond. Join the movement at globalcitizen.org, download the Global Citizen app, and follow Global Citizen on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.
About Jung Kook of BTS
Jung Kook (Jeon, Jeongguk) is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and member of 21st century pop icons, BTS. Living up to the group’s universal reputation, Jung Kook is known as an ‘all-rounder’ with his versatility in vocal, rap and performance. In addition to BTS’ group works, Jung Kook has been proving his wide spectrum of musical talent through solo works such as “Euphoria,” “My Time” and “Still With You”, and collaborative singles with global artists including Lauv and Charlie Puth. Jung Kook has continuously participated in making music including the Japanese single “Your eyes tell”, “Stay” from BE, and “Run BTS” from Proof. He also demonstrated his potential as a producer by partaking in producing music such as “Outro : Love Is Not Over” from The most beautiful moment in life pt.1, “Magic Shop” from LOVE YOURSELF 轉 ‘TEAR’ and his solo single “Still With You.” Jung Kook also participated in singing “Dreamers”, the Official Soundtrack of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, which he performed at the Opening Ceremony. Jung Kook’s latest release, first solo single “Seven (feat. Latto)” (July 2023), debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 and Spotify’s ‘Top Song Global' charts, as well as at No. 3 on the UK official singles chart.
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