MONSTA X, Exo’s Kai to headline ‘what may be the biggest K-Pop event in US history’
Los Angeles’ Rose Bowl Stadium is set to host 1 of the biggest stay-audio K-Pop activities in historical past with a blockbuster lineup of acts.
KAMP LA 2022 will be sent by organizers KAMP Worldwide and Eventim Reside Asia (ELA) from Oct 15 to 16.
It will mark the solo debut US appearances of MONSTA X, Exo’s KAI and Jeon Somi, and Super Junior’s return to Los Angeles for the initial time in six a long time.
The lineup also features iKON in its very first US functionality since COVID-19, BamBam and other functions carrying out in the US for the very first time together with Zion.T, and Lapillus.
A lot more artists will be involved in the lineup in the coming weeks, in accordance to the organizers.
KAI, the to start with member of EXO who is also a member of SuperM, explained “this could legitimately be the most significant K-pop event in US background.”
“To be element of what need to be the biggest K-pop tunes knowledge in historical past is extremely enjoyable. This is a thing unique that K-pop enthusiasts will recall and discuss about for yrs to come,” Super Junior’s Lee Teuk reported.
The celebration arrives amid the mounting reputation of K-Pop in the US, with BTS successful Artist of the Yr at the American Music Awards 2021, a 1st for an Asian pop team, and staying topped winners of the 2021’s IFPI World Recording Artist of the Calendar year Award.
Blackpink’s future debut overall performance at the 2022 MTV Video clip Tunes Awards is also a person to look at for K-Pop supporters.
KAMP LA 2022 is additional than just a concert as it will be featuring an immersive celebration with arts, culinary, gaming, and important manufacturer collaborations, according to the organizers.
“US fans have waited so extensive for wonderful new music due to the fact of the pandemic–they need to have to see their most loved artists for the initial time in two a long time in lots of instances.”
Tim Kim, KAMP
KAMP Global and ELA partnered with Los Angeles artist Kenny Scharf to generate KAMP LA 2022 imagery and aesthetics and with South Korean media phenomenon Dingo Audio and South Korea’s personalised card payment procedure i-Aurora to let payments through South Korean payment-permitted playing cards.
The function is 1 of ELA’s early jobs due to the fact its inception final calendar year. The group was formed by concert promoter and ticketing business CTS Eventim in partnership with Jason Miller, former senior vice president of Asia for Live Country.
Miller is believed to have created 80% of the previous decade’s greatest-grossing Asian tours for western artists, like Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Madonna, Maroon 5, U2, and several some others.
KAMP, in the meantime, is led by CEO Tim Kim, whose expertise contains doing work with superior-profile clients in the Western songs and Hollywood place. KAMP hosted its initially event in Singapore with the sold-out 2019 Singapore Competition that highlighted Super Junior, NCT 127, Stray Youngsters, MOMOLAND, GFRIEND, Sonnet Son, WJSN, Chungha, Ha Sung-woon, and AleXa.
Kim wishes KAMP LA 2022 to be “the greatest K-pop encounter in all facets.”
“US admirers have waited so very long for excellent audio mainly because of the pandemic–they will need to see their favourite artists for the to start with time in two decades in quite a few situations,” Kim reported.
Followers can now register on KAMPLA.vip to unlock presale tickets and get a probability to earn a backstage fulfill & greet go, VIP tickets, merch bundles and extra.
Presale obtain is priced from $179, excluding fees. Presale registration closes at 7PM (PDT) on Thursday (August 18) and presale tickets will be accessible on sale from 10AM (PDT) on Friday (August 19).
KAMP LA 2022 would be the latest main K-Pop celebration to land at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, which beforehand hosted two BTS demonstrates in May possibly 2019.
“Everyone in K-pop desires to crack into America. There is a deep relationship in between Korean culture and L.A. This was always the area to start out. But we are also going to carry K-pop around the world.”
Tim Kim, KAMP
But prior to the blockbuster party in Oct, Rose Bowl will host K-pop star Chungha, rapper Jay Park, South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI, singer-songwriter eaJ, and Bought7 member Jackson Wang for 88rising’s Head in the Clouds competition this weekend.
“Everyone in K-pop wishes to break into The us. There’s a deep connection in between Korean society and L.A. This was often the area to start off. But we are also heading to carry K-pop throughout the world with KAMP and Eventim Are living Asia. We will go to all marketplaces in which K-pop resonates—which is all over the place these times. KAMP isn’t just about mega-live shows or historic events—it’s a lifestyle,” KAMP’s Kim said.Music Business Throughout the world