{
  "id": 841352,
  "title": "K-pop group Babymonster will be in Singapore in August for Adidas Orchard Ignition event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/k-pop-group-babymonster-will-be-in-singapore-in-august-for-adidas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T05:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/babymonster-adidas-orchard-ignition-singapore-2026-6319166"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Adidas Orchard Ignition, a sports collaboration between Adidas and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team, will take place in Singapore from August 29 to 30. K-pop girl group Babymonster will be among the performers at the event, which will feature various activities, including a live race car demo and appearances by Babymonster, Benjamin Kheng, and Iman Fandi. On August 30, Babymonster will participate in a live race car demo, starting at 3 pm, and a fan festival at Design Orchard, from 4 pm to 10 pm. The flag-off during the race car demo will be conducted by Danish racer Fred Vesti, while Babymonster will perform a hot lap with a Mercedes-AMG car. The fan festival is free and open to the public, but the Babymonster performance is only for ticketed winners. Fans can participate in promotions from August 25 to August 29 to win a pair of tickets to the fan festival. As per Adidas Southeast Asia's senior vice president and general manager, Thibault Durand, Singapore is an iconic destination for Formula 1, making it the ideal stage for this event. The collaboration between Adidas, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team, and Babymonster aims to bring together motorsport, music, and culture in Singapore. Following the event, Babymonster will return to Singapore for their Choom concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on November 28 and 29. Ticket prices for the concert range from S$168 to S$358.",
  "summary": "Adidas Singapore and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team are set to host the Adidas Orchard Ignition event from August 29 to 30, featuring a range of motorsport and music activities. K-pop girl group Babymonster will be among the performers, with appearances at the event on August 30, including a live race car demo and a fan festival at Design Orchard. The race car demo, starting at 3pm, will see Danish racer Fred Vesti drive the Mercedes-AMG car, while Babymonster will perform the official flag-off and a hot lap featuring the Singapore-exclusive livery. The fan festival, from 4pm to 10pm, will feature Babymonster's performance, live stage shows by Benjamin Kheng and Iman Fandi, and a set by DJ Kiara. Fans can participate in a range of promotions leading up to the event for a chance to win tickets to the fan festival.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "K-pop group Babymonster will be in Singapore in August for Adidas Orchard Ignition event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/k-pop-group-babymonster-will-be-in-singapore-in-august-for-adidas-841801",
        "published": "2026-08-14T05:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "BABYMONSTER to Greet Fans at Adidas Orchard Ignition in Singapore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/babymonster-to-greet-fans-at-adidas-orchard-ignition-in-singapore",
        "published": "2026-08-14T16:17:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Forget Orchard Road. For Singapore’s best bargain shopping head here",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/forget-orchard-road-for-singapores-best-bargain-shopping-head-here",
        "published": "2026-08-14T19:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Forget Orchard Road. For Singapore’s best bargain shopping head here",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/forget-orchard-road-for-singapores-best-bargain-shopping-head-here-902534",
        "published": "2026-08-14T19:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}