A: My favorite K-pop superstar, Daniel Kang, will hold a concert at the Taipei Music Center.
B: Wow, I’ve also been a fan since he debuted in 2017 as the “center” of the two-year limited boy group Wanna One.
A: Since Daniel went solo in 2019, he has continued to shine internationally.
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B: When is his show taking place?
A: It’s scheduled for March 1, which is my birthday. It’s the best birthday gift ever.
A: 我最愛的韓星姜丹尼爾要在台北流行音樂中心開唱啦。
B: 哇，自他在2017年以2 年限定男團Wanna One「C位」出道時，我就 一直是他的粉絲。
A: 而他在2019 年單飛後，還是持續在國際上發光發熱。
B: 演唱會是哪天？
A: 日期訂在3月1日，也是我的生日。這真是最好的生日禮物！
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
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