Crayon Pop Confirmed as Opening Act for Lady Gaga’s Korean Concert

[deftbones.livejournal.com]

After being chosen as the warm-up act for pop star Lady Gaga‘s U.S. tour this summer, Crayon Pop has now been confirmed to open the American singer’s upcoming Korean concert as well.

According to sources in the entertainment industry, Crayon Pop will be the opening act for Lady Gaga at the “AIA Real Life: NOW Festival 2014“ taking place on August 16 at Jamsil Sports Stadium.

The energetic girl group can be expected to perform five to six tracks, including their hits “Bar Bar Bar” and “Uh-ee.” Their performance will go on for around 30 minutes.

“AIA Real Life: NOW Festival 2014″ has been a hot topic as of late, as YG Entertainment artists PSY, BIGBANG, 2NE1 and others are preparing for a large-scale family concert, which will be a part of the festival. Their show will most likely take place on August 15.

In related news, Crayon Pop recently wrapped up their promotions for “Uh-ee,” and they will start touring the U.S. with Lady Gaga on June 26.

source: soompi
idk this is giving me a bad jokey joke vibe. the festival venue makes sense but the u.s. venues seem like some weird humiliation tactic..... har har lets have this korean pop group open for gaga har har!!

w/e get that ₩₩₩ (and $$$)

Comments

[deftbones.livejournal.com]

[fireandbread.livejournal.com]

^^

[oonalala.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth, I agree with you 100%.

The internet allows racist dirtbags to amplify their voices to a much greater degree than they ever could in a real life public space. I'm sure there will be some racists in the Gaga crowd because you can unfotunately find racists in any crowd of that size but they'll be drowned out by everyone else.

Also, I kinda wish everyone would stop acting like Crayon Pop (and every other kpop group who comes to America) are these naive little children -- they are professionals who work in a difficult, cut throat, sometimes vicious industry. They know the risks they are facing, but why would they not try to take advantage of an opportunity like this?

[fireandbread.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your reply, truly. You probably expressed yourself much better than I could. And yeah I agree. But apparently I'm a "troll" just because I don't agree with the majority here. Surprise. I'm not the only one who mentioned this either but I guess it depends on who they want to single out for the day *shrugs*

I think it's a weird combination of not wanting kpop artists to actually get popular here and an overprotectiveness for their biases?

A lot of people see America as the big bad wolf but in actuality they probably would be treated better than in Korea which is the funny part. And ITA that this gig could be great for them. It's way better than what the WG got that's for sure. And most kpop acts have companies that will protect their own assets, so I don't see why they would knowingly agree to something that would put their own artists on a bonfire.