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Weeekly Leaves LA in ‘BLISS’ as They Close Out Their North American Tour
Closing out their nine-stop <WU (Weeekly University)> tour, Weeekly made their way to the iconic Teragram Ballroom to meet their LA fans.
Krazy Super Concert Finally Touches Down in Southern California and Doesn’t Disappoint
After a seven-month postponement, the long-awaited Krazy Super Concert finally touched down in Long Beach with a packed lineup featuring artists like aespa, ZEROBASEONE, AKMU, BamBam, SUNMI, and CL spanning over two nights and was hosted by singer and Korean personality, Kim Jong Kook.
Interview: Lee Young Ji Gives Her All on the First Night of Her Debut US Tour
Preceding the release of her debut EP, 16 Fantasy, and the success of her first #1 charting song, “Small Girl,” the world has seen 22-year-old Lee Young Ji become a prominent figure in the K-Hip Hop scene. And when asked about how she keeps herself grounded while navigating the industry, she mentioned it hasn’t been easy. She describes her journey and mind, as she continues to find her place in the industry, to be very “messy” and “unstable,” and she isn’t one to stay humble. She understands and appreciates her successes and makes sure that there are even times to be chaotic and “all over the place” since that is what life is all about. Later, when asked about the inspiration behind her EP, she mentioned how the album is a representation of the brave and reckless 16-year-old Young Ji, and how she continues to inspire herself to be as courageous as her younger self despite learning and growing more as not only a person but an artist. She proceeded to mention how the song “Unknown Guy” is her favorite song off the EP.
MICO Pours His Heart Out in a Memorable Opening Night
As the sun set in Los Angeles, the lights in the renowned Echoplex were turning on to prepare for the first stop of MICO’s Cancel Your Plans tour. Fans excitedly awaited the entrance of MICO, foreshadowing a memorable night.
Ambition Musik to Hold its First-Ever Concert ‘Bition Boyz’ in Taiwan
Ambition Musik, founded in September 2016 by South Korean rappers Dok2 and The Quiett, is one of the most popular hip-hop music labels of recent times. Home to prominent musicians like Ash Island and Changmo, among others, the label is all set to organize its first-ever concert ‘Bition Boyz’ in Taiwan this May!
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Catch AleXa Live on the '[Sick of You]' Tour: Part 1 in the U.S.
K-Pop artist AleXa is set to return to the United States as she kicks off the first leg of her highly anticipated [Sick of You] tour starting March 29.
The Super Grand Opening Show is a Smash Success for Houston
Off Record Media’s Super Grand Opening Show was proof that Houston’s underground music scene is not only alive but thriving. The showcase, a celebration of Off Record Media’s parlay into hosting live events, took place on Friday, February 23, at the company’s new physical location, Starseed Hostel, and featured three local bands: Superheated Microplastic, Hazy Sky, and Juvenoia.
Tinashe has “Unconditional” Love for Toronto
Tinashe is a musical world-builder for every angle of romance — from telling stories for hopeless romantics, to those in situationships and the heartbroken. Tinashe celebrates her fifth studio album, BB/ANG3L, with a highly anticipated 2024 North American East Coast tour. On Valentine’s Day, Tinashe sold out her Toronto tour stop at The Danforth Music Hall.
sunkis Swings By LA to Light Up the Night
Ringing in the Year of the Dragon, on February 9, 2024, R&B singer Sunkis held the Los Angeles stop of his debut North American tour, Phase 1, at the largest auditorium at the University of California, Los Angeles.
BRATTY Entrances the Hearts of Santa Ana
Starting off the second show of the Tres Tour in North America, Jenny Juárez, aka BRATTY, had a wonderful performance at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana, CA. A large audience of various age groups eagerly waited for the bedroom pop and Mexican-born artist to appear.
WOODZ Mesmerizes Houston Crowd With Impressive Vocals on his ‘OO-LI and’ World Tour
Within seconds of hearing WOODZ’s impressive vocal abilities, it was clear why there was such grand anticipation from fans, known as MOODZ, and casual listeners alike when the ‘OO-LI and’ tour was announced. WOODZ, the Korean soloist and former member of UNIQ and X1, made his Houston debut with the fourth U.S. stop on his ‘OO-LI and’ 2023 World Tour. The tour’s jam-packed setlist was driven by multiple genres and styles ranging from rock to hip-hop to pop, with each one of them executed perfectly.
Rina Sawayama's Unparalleled Performance at The Observatory in Santa Ana
October 2, 2023, marked another mesmerizing chapter in the book of live performances. Rina Sawayama, the renowned artist, took to the stage of The Observatory in Santa Ana, California, and delivered an unforgettable show that still resonates in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to witness it.
Future’s Gonna Be Okay: A Closer Look Into BTS Suga’s Solo Tour
What do you become when the world seems to only deal you heavy hands? How do you cope with the weight of big dreams and equally large fears? Can a hardened heart ever soften again? Min Yoongi — also known as SUGA — dared to give answers to such questions and share his story onstage throughout his first solo world tour.
GEMINI Had LA Trippin’ On His Love
On Wednesday, March 22, South Korean R&B artist (rapper and producer) GEMINI performed at 1720 in Los Angeles for his 6th stop on the Still Blue Tour. GEMINI has been on his 10-city North American tour performing in cities like Atlanta and New York which HALSUG had the opportunity to cover.
GEMINI Leaves Fans With a “Rollercoaster” of Emotions in Atlanta
Atlanta was finally able to welcome South Korean rapper and producer GEMINI, who began the night with “Love is Banned.” As always, fans did not disappoint as they cheered on while GEMINI made his way around the stage with interactions throughout the night.
NYC Wants “More & More” of GEMINI
On Friday, March 18th, South Korean artist GEMINI took the stage at (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York City. This is the second tour stop on the Still Blue Tour, the artist’s first in North America.
‘ABOUT DAMN TIME’ pH-1 Performs in Atlanta
On Monday, January 30th, Korean-American rapper pH-1 embarked on his fifth show, performing at the Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, for his highly anticipated ABOUT DAMN TIME world tour. His debut world tour kicks off in North America before moving on to Asia and Europe at later dates. HALSUG had the chance to experience pH-1’s phenomenal live performance!