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CIX Captivates Chicago with Impressive Stages & Talents
CIX, the multitalented five-member K-Pop group, ignited the evening of May 22 for their return to Chicago presenting their third world tour <0 or 1>. Debuting in 2019, the five-year-old boy group opened the show with high-energy performances of “Move My Body” and “Change Me” off their third EP HELLO Chapter 3. Gazing at the cheerful fans at the Copernicus Center, the members remarked how happy they were that everyone in the crowd was standing regardless of having seats, so they wanted to do their best in return despite their difficult choreography. The venue was overflowing with energetic fans buzzing with anticipation.
Peach Tree Rascals Rile Up Denver on Hot Summer Night
On June 25, alternative indie pop group Peach Tree Rascals delighted Denver, CO fans to a lively performance at the intimate Marquis Theater on one of their For You tour stops. After gaining traction from their song “Mariposa,” which trended on TikTok, the group quickly became popular for their catchy and infectious blends of music. Being on their first North American tour, Peach Tree Rascals have already sold out a handful of their tour dates.
Touching Hearts: Jeff Bernat at San Diego’s Music Box
Continuing strong with his North America Tour, Filipino singer-songwriter Jeff Bernat was met with a large audience at the Music Box in San Diego. As the fog gathered up on the stage, many fans crowded by the barricade in anticipation for a memorable show.
VERIVERY Brings Fun and Games to Chicago Fans
VERIVERY is a seven-member K-Pop boy group, drawing inspiration from the Latin word ‘veri’ meaning truth, and the English word ‘very’ to show their real selves and various talents. The group is on its third world tour with three members currently enlisted in the military or on a temporary hiatus. The four youngest members Gyehyeon, Yeonho, Yongseung, and Kangmin brought the GO ON tour to Chicago on June 16.
K-R&B Sensation GSoul Soulfully Swoons Denver Fans
On June 18th, Korean music lovers were treated to a soulful performance in Denver, CO as K-R&B sensation GSoul captivated his fans with his silky vocals and wholesome stage presence on one of his stops from his Pretty Lil Thing 2024 North America Tour. The intimate venue was filled to the brim with fans buzzing excitedly for GSoul to be in Denver for the first time.
HOHYUN's Concert Debut: A Night of Core Memories for Artist & Fans
Fans eagerly waited for the show to start — it was clear that R&B soloist HOHYUN’s first headline show was going to be one to remember. Jason Hohyun Lee, widely known as HOHYUN, is a Korean-American artist based in Los Angeles, who rose to popularity with his song, “SUNSET BOULEVARD” back in 2022 amassing over 10 million streams on Spotify. He has been making music for a little over four years, with the release of his first EP back in 2019 titled Stage Fright.
P1Harmony Closes ‘UTOP1A’ Tour with a Spectacular Sold-Out Show at Kia Forum
Closing out the final stop of their UTOP1A tour, P1Harmony fans, P1ECE, eagerly filled the sold-out Kia Forum for a night that was truly going to be one to remember. Debuting in 2020, P1Harmony is a South Korean boy band that has been captivating audiences worldwide with their unique blend of hip-hop, R&B, and pop, in combination with powerful performances and relatable lyrics. Known for their top hits like “Do It Like This” and “JUMP,” the members — Keeho, Theo, Jiung, Intak, Soul, and Jongseob — bring diverse talents and personalities that has earned them a dedicated global fanbase.
GSoul Delivers a Soulful Evening to Chicago Soulmates
While currently in the throes of his Pretty Lil Thang tour, Kim Jihyun, known more commonly by his stage name GSoul, set foot in Chicago to deliver a sincere and heartfelt performance. The 35-year-old South Korean singer-songwriter held an intimate show for his fans, or ‘soulmates.’
Gen Z Icons TOMORROW X TOGETHER Illustrate Nostalgic Coming of Age Tale
TOMORROW X TOGETHER, or TXT for short, are globally known as K-Pop’s visual storytellers. The five member boy group are embarking on their third world tour ACT: PROMISE. According to the group’s label BIGHIT, the concert follows “a meticulously crafted narrative, divided into five sections.”
Peach Tree Rascals Leaves Sold Out Crowd Wanting More in Santa Ana
Marking the fourth and first sold-out stop of their For You tour, the Peach Tree Rascals were ready to leave a memorable show at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Rising to fame with their song “Mariposa” in 2019, the music collective, Peach Tree Rascals, has become renowned for their genre-blending style. The group, composed of singer-rappers Issac Pech, Tarrek Abdel-Khaliq, Joseph and Jasper Barros, as well as producer and mixer Dominic “Dom” Pizano and creative director Jorge Olazaba, has carved a unique niche in the music industry by fusing elements of hip-hop, R&B, funk, pop, and alternative rock. Their collaborative spirit and refusal to be confined into a single genre have garnered them a dedicated fanbase and widespread acclaim from Billboard and MTV.
KARD’S BM Has a Steamy Night With Chicago’s Hidden KARD
Soloist and K-Pop group KARD member BM’s After The After Party tour is a unique, 21+ event created by Konnect’d Entertainment. They describe it as, “an escape from the typical K-Pop concert scene”’ and “tailored to an adult crowd.” Along with the event being exclusively 21+, this is also an unprecedented no photos allowed event. Upon entering, everyone’s phones were zip-tied into a durable bag that allowed texting and communication but blocked photo taking. However, no phones were needed as the lenses would have fogged up from BM’s hot and steamy performances.
KARD’S Heartthrob BM Dances His Way Into Dallas’ Heart
Not even heavy rain nor loud thunder could keep BM from his Dallas fans. BM, the soloist and main rapper of the co-ed K-Pop group KARD, stopped in Dallas for the second of three sold-out shows on his six-stop After The After Party tour to a full house of fans ready to party with him.
MAMAMOO's Whee In Gives Houston Fans Butterflies
713 Music Hall was filled with butterflies as fans eagerly waited for Whee In to take the stage. Whee In, who debuted in 2014 as a member of K-Pop girl group MAMAMOO, stopped in Houston for the second of two Texas shows on her Whee In The Mood 1st World Tour. This tour marked the singer’s return to the US after MAMAMOO’s 2023 MY CON tour, and while she expressed doubts about being able to sell a performance without her members to help fill the stage, she proved herself more than capable of shining brightly on her own.
An Ethereal Night in Denver With Eyedress
On May 23, the Mile High City was treated to a mesmerizing evening as Eyedress graced the stage at the Summit, bringing his unique blend of ethereal sounds and magnetic stage presence. On the crisp spring night in Denver, CO fans from all kinds of demographics and walks of life gathered to be captivated by the finale of Eyedress’s handful of 2024 tour stops immersing themselves in the sonic music-scapes crafted by the Filipino artist.
ENHYPEN Connects with Chicago ENGENE
ENHYPEN is the first boy band created by the South Korean label BELIFT LAB and consists of members Jungwon, Heesung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and NI-KI. According to BELIFT, “The name ENHYPEN is inspired by the ‘hyphen(-)’ that connects one word to another. ENHYPEN means that seven different boys connect to discover one another and grow together.”
SiM’s Electrifying Feat on ‘PLAYDEAD’ Tour in Denver
On April 29, Japanese alternative metal band SiM (Silence iz Mine) took to the Summit stage in Denver, CO as part of their PLAYDEAD World Tour to promote their newest album PLAYDEAD. While SiM is described as a Japanese-reggae-punk-rock band and is known for their metal songs such as “Devil in Your Heart,” “SiCK,” and “EXiSTENCE,” they have also gained a following due to their collaboration with the famous anime, ‘Attack on Titan’. Having their song “The Rumbling” featured as the anime’s final season’s opening theme song and “Under the Tree” as the season’s ending theme song SiM has gained an additional fan demographic. Anime fans and metal fans alike flocked to see SiM for their first time headlining a North American tour.
Catch The Young Express More Youth and Adventure in 2nd Mini-Album, ‘Catch The Young : Fragments of Odyssey’
The five-member South Korean alternative pop-rock band Catch The Young hopped onto a Zoom roundtable interview in April to share about their second mini-album Catch The Young : Fragments of Odyessy. The band debuted on November 1, 2023, with their mini-album Catch The Young : Fragments of Youth, which is directly connected to this second mini-album that was released on April 3.
VERIVERY Shares Excitement For Upcoming 2024 US FAN-MEETING TOUR ‘GO ON’
K-Pop boy group, VERIVERY, are making their way back to the States this summer for their 2024 VERIVERY FAN-MEETING TOUR GO ON.
Elyanna Mesmerizes Crowd at Her LA Concert
On April 27, Palestinian songstress Elyanna graced The Wiltern in Los Angeles for her much-anticipated solo concert. Having made history as the first Arabic-speaking artist to perform at Coachella last year, she has become one of the most celebrated Arabic singers, bringing the beauty of Arabic music to global audiences.
Christian Kuria Plays a Sold-Out Show in Houston
Taped to White Oak Music Hall’s box office window was a sheet of paper that read “Christian Kuria. Sold Out,” and once the show started, it was easy to see why. The California-based R&B singer stopped in Houston for one of the many sold out dates on his first US tour. Fans couldn’t be more excited to welcome him to the city, lining up for hours outside the venue and packing up tightly in front of the stage once doors opened.