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Fan Chant: ENHYPEN Interview, ATEEZ EP Breakdown, and More
Hello and welcome to Fan Chant, a new weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. Each week, I’ll be rolling out interviews, lists, and all kinds of content to keep you in the loop on the latest and greatest from our friends in Seoul and beyond. I’m a Contributing Editor here at Consequence, and while I have the joy of getting to write about so many things — pop and indie music, festivals, and even film and TV — one of my most favorite parts of my job is getting to write about K-pop. I love how passionate K-pop fans are; it’s genuinely rewarding as a writer to get to share my work with people who pay attention to every word choice and turn of phrase in a piece. The first piece of writing I ever had published here at Consequence was about BTS (way back in 2020, in the “Dynamite”...
VERIVERY Reveal Dates, Venues for 2022 U.S. & Latin America Tour: Exclusive
VERIVERY was the first K-pop act to tour around the U.S. post-pandemic in late 2021 and the boy band is coming back to the western hemisphere to visit even more cities and countries. After VERIVERY announced they’d be returning to America, and visiting Latin America, with their ‘PAGE : O” tour, Billboard can exclusively reveal the dates and venues for the ambitious live trek. Starting on Sept. 14 in Boston, the septet will visit more than a dozen cities across the States before heading south for concerts in Chile and Mexico mid-October. MyMusicTaste will be supporting the tour alongside VERIVERY’s label Jellyfish Entertainment. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We’re so glad to be given a chance to go on another tour ...
10 Standout Moments From J-Hope’s Historic Lollapalooza Set
When J-Hope joined the Lollapalooza lineup as a new headliner, the BTS member had already made history as the first Korean artist to headline a major U.S. music festival. But the star didn’t rest on those historic laurels when putting together his 70-minute set. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news J-Hope’s headlining set for the famous Chicago festival — nicknamed #HOBIPALOOZA by Twitter fans since its announcement — was a more extensive representation of different aspects that make up the star. Viewers got to see J-Hope’s electrifying onstage persona, his respect for hip-hop, the social messages he believes in, his humility, and much more. “I pour my heart and my soul into my music,” J-Hope told the crowd early into his set. “E...
How to Get Tickets to ATEEZ’s 2022 Tour
ATEEZ are returning to North America in late 2022 after a wildly successful arena tour that saw the K-pop group clear out tickets for two nights at Los Angeles’ The Forum in January. The eight-piece will next embark on another global trek, dubbed “ATEEZ WORLD TOUR THE FELLOWSHIP : BREAK THE WALL,” to showcase their newest era introduced on July’s THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT. Check for tickets here, and read on for dates and details for the upcoming tour. What Is ATEEZ’s Next Tour? “ATEEZ WORLD TOUR THE FELLOWSHIP : BREAK THE WALL” kicks off in Seoul, South Korea for two nights on October 29th-30th. The tour then jets to North America for a double-header in Anaheim, California on November 7th-8th, followed by stops in Phoenix on November 10th, Fort Worth, Texas on November 16th, and Chicago o...
Lollapalooza 2022 Day Four Recap and Photos: Green Day, j-hope, Blackstarkids, and More
Day four of Lollapalooza 2022 went down on July 31st, wrapping up the legendary Chicago festival. The day featured towering sets from headliners Green Day and j-hope, the latter of which making history as the first South Korean to headline a main stage at a major American music festival. Other notable sets came by way of Maneskin, Blackstarkids, Porno for Pyros, and Beach Bunny, as well as DJO, BANKS, and Buffalo Nichols. Check out action shots of such artists in our Lollapalooza day four photo gallery below, courtesy of photographer Josh Druding, who was on the ground for Consequence all weekend long. You can also revisit day one, day two, and day three, as well as a full review and gallery from j-hope‘s set. Related Video Advertisement [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flex...
Lollapalooza 2022: j-hope Kicks Off a New Era for BTS: Recap, Photos + Setlist
“I’m j-hope from BTS,” he told the Lollapalooza crowd, doing nothing more than introducing himself and nothing less than making history. BTS are perhaps the most overwhelming musical force the world has ever known, having conquered the globe with an ARMY bigger than Beatlemania. The septet became such an institution that when they announced a “hiatus,” to pursue solo projects, the resulting panic cost their management label HYBE $1.7 billion in market cap in just two days. “We are not disbanding,” the group clarified. j-hope said it in a different way under the banner of Chicago’s skyline in Grant Park Sunday night: “I’m j-hope from BTS.” Advertisement Related Video He’s a lot more than that. With this appearance at Lollapalooza 2022, j-hope became not just the first of...
Stray Kids Drop Surprise Song ‘Mixtape : Time Out’ to End Fan Week: Listen
Stray Kids have been showing thanks to their dedicated fans all week with a new song to cap off the celebrations. On Aug. 1, 2018, the K-pop boy band revealed the official name of their fandom — affectionately called Stay — and takes time every year to honor the moment. Stay’s fourth anniversary in 2022, Stray Kids announced ‘STAYweeK’ for daily drops of behind-the-scenes videos, unseen photos, vlogs, live streams and more “special gifts.” Now, for the final day, SKZ revealed their new song “Mixtape : Time Out” as the last gift for fans. Opening with the sound of beach waves, “Time Out” quickly jumps into an energetic punk-rock vibe to pair nicely with the fun message of the track: “Let the stress fly away/ Don’t worry ’bout tomorrow,” the Kids sing. “We’ll just have some fun right now.” A...
Jackson Wang Sizzles in Fiery, Cinematic ‘Cruel’ Video: Watch
Jackson Wang embodies the title of his upcoming album Magic Man with a superpowered music video. After the song made its live debut during Wang’s Coachella set with 88rising earlier this year, “Cruel” has finally been unveiled alongside a cinematic music video. The track’s rough, rock-pop production couples with a visual showcasing a fire-breathing Jackson fighting off a gang of soul-sucking female antagonists. In the middle of a burning city, the Chinese singer shows off his superpowers and super physique through rubble, ash and stones with all hope looking lost for the star until an unexpected twist at the end. Along with his new single, the GOT7 member also revealed upcoming details about his forthcoming Magic Man album. With the pre-order information ...
BLACKPINK Is ‘Ready For Love’ in New Music Video: Watch
BLACKPINK‘s official comeback is right around the corner, and to kick things off, the K-pop girl group has finally released the music video for their newly released track, “Ready for Love,” on Friday (July 29). The pop stars first unveiled the song in their recent in-game concert for PUGB Mobile, titled “THE VIRTUAL,” which featured the group’s four members — Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie and Rosé — performing a medley of their hits through virtual versions of their human forms. Fans initially got a taste of “Ready to Love” in 2020 during BLACKPINK’s Light Up the Sky movie, as the four-piece recorded the track in a studio session. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’m ready for love/ Tell me when you ready, ’cause I’m already, ready (Ready, ready)...
Zico Reflects on Pandemic Life for ‘Grown Ass Kid,’ First Album Under HYBE
Zico has been one of modern K-pop and Korean hip-hop’s most prolific artist-producers, and his long-awaited return looks poised to continue his reign of thought-provoking, addictive hits. Zico’s first collection of new music since 2020, Grown Ass Kid, comes after the star completed his required military service for South Korean men during the bulk of the global pandemic. Understandably inspired by the events of the world, Zico’s new tracks lean on lyrical and musical themes of modern-day chaos. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Buzz single “Seoul Drift,” released ahead of the EP with a music video, has Zico reflecting on disappointments brought on by the pandemic (“Two Christmas Eves/ Flight to Europe canceled/ Solo concert and ...
With the “ACT: LOVESICK” Tour, TOMORROW X TOGETHER Are Ready to Level Up
“We tried In & Out Burger!” says Hueningkai, the youngest member of TOMORROW X TOGETHER. Seated next to his bandmates in a suite in downtown Los Angeles, he’s recounting some of his favorite memories from their time in California in late July. “And Panda Express,” he and Yeonjun add in sync. The American experience is in full swing. Assembled comfortably like this the day after a sold-out show at the Microsoft Theater — the last in a string of entirely sold-out stateside dates — there’s a bit of an air of relief among the band, relaxed in each other’s company. But, more than that, the members of the K-pop quintet seem grateful. “In the beginning, we had doubts about whether we could really do this,” Taehyun shares. “But it ended really well.” Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun and Hueni...
Countryside Estate Where BTS Filmed Reality Series In the Soop Listed on Airbnb
Two members of ARMY will soon have an opportunity to book an Airbnb at the same countryside location where BTS kicked back for their reality series In the Soop. During Season 2 of the show, BTS relocated to the private estate in Pyeongchang, South Korea for four days while taking a brief, unstructured respite from their insanely packed schedules. The one-night stay on August 29th will only cost $7 in a nod to the number of members in the group. Booking opens on August 1st at 10:00 p.m. ET here. Though guests won’t have access to the full property, the listing includes a karaoke machine featuring all of BTS’ music and access to the pool, basketball court, weight room, and trampoline. There will also be catered meals featuring charcoal grilled Korean beef, tteokbokki, and egg tarts made by B...
