A: Apart from Blackpink member Lisa, who else is set to visit Taiwan?
B: Supergroup Take That will perform in Kaohsiung on Nov. 16, followed by singer Dua Lipa in Taoyuan on Nov. 20.
A: Oh my gosh, Take That was my favorite group when I was young.
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B: Plus, South Korean singer BoA is also coming to Taipei on Nov. 23.
A: As a first-generation K-pop diva, BoA’s show will definitely be awesome.
A: 除了Blackpink 成員Lisa，還有哪些藝人會來台？
B: 天團接招合唱團11月16日在高雄開唱，歌手杜娃黎波20日在桃園開唱。
A: 天啊，接招是我年輕時最愛的樂團！
B: 南韓歌手寶兒，23日也將在台北開唱。
A: 她可是第一代韓流天后，一定超精彩。
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
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