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On September 27, 2023, Jacksonville greeted K-pop idol Black On as the last city on his USA tour. Fans of the idol also known as angels witnessed an incredible show as the night consisted of high energy between both Angels & Black On. From the stage, the artist managed to interact with every single attendee as he reached for every phone, high-fived every hand & even chose lucky fans to join him on stage for a Q&A. Not once did the crowd fall silent! Singing along to all of their favorite songs like “We Don’t Stop”, “BLAME ME”, “FAKE WINTER” & More. For some of the songs, the artist was not alone on stage as he brought out his stylish backup dancers who enhanced the routines. Closing the show, some heartfelt appreciation took place when Black On brought on stage some staff members he has grown close to. The sentiment didn't end there, as the idol took a moment to point out some fans who have attended various shows while supporting him throughout his journey. There is so greater feeling as a fan than knowing how treasured you are after endlessly supporting your favorite artist. The connection between Black On and Angels is beyond music! Although the tour has concluded we look forward to seeing Black On again soon. View our full gallery, here Written and Photographed by Nicole S.

Just shy of a six month wait, TAN has made their return to shake up the hearts of Atlanta SODA once more! Before hosting one of the most aniticpated concerts of the season, the Aurora Theatre was a scene filled with smiles and laughter as SODA arrived to pass out freebies, compliment each other, meet up with their fellow out-of-state SODA, and particpate in random dance plays. Shortly after SODA's arrival, the 500-seat Lawrenceville theatre, housed remarkable performances from K-Pop boy-group, TAN . What made this concert unlike any on the tour so far? K-Pop boy-groupTAN -- short for To All Nations consisting of members Changsun, Jooan, Jaejun, Sunghyuk, Taehoon and Jiseong -- had performed for Atlanata SODA the night before at the Atlanta Korean Festival in Norcross, Georgia. Although Hyunyeop, the seventh member of TAN, could not make it to perform with the rest of the members for their 2nd World Tour, SODA could be heard cheering for Hyunyeop and was seen carrying around pickets and signs of Hyunyeop at both the festival and the concert. The start of the show was signaled as the lights dimmed, the cheers began, and a countdown appeared on the screen. As the countdown neared it's end, you could hear SODA in unison counting along, "FIVE!.... FOUR!... THREE!... TWO!.... ONE!..." followed by more cheering as the members of TAN took the stage of the now darkened venue. TAN set the tone for the high-energy and fun-filled night that was ahead for SODA as they began the night by perfoming fan-favorite, " Walking On The Moon ." The night continued with beautiful melodies, honey-like vocals, powerful rap verses, and high-energy dance numbers as more fan favorites were performed, such as, "Beautiful Lie," "Artificial Heart," "My Heart," and " Louder " before a brief Q&A session, a "TAN ONLY" stage,... and MC Changsun?? TAN paused for just a brief moment to answer questions that SODA had written down prior to checking in, and picking up thier SODA PIX tickets. The members answered questions like "What is your favorite food?" where they expressed that they enjoyed the food from their recent trip to a Waffle House. However, they did not just limit their choices to serious questions, but they also chose questions they found intersting, such as, "Do you believe in aliens?" where they would joke that they were in fact aliens. The even chose one that would make a SODAs night extra special. She had asked for them to sing "Happy Birthday!" After they wrapped up their Q&A session, SODA was already ready for more, that they were out of their seats, standing, and waiting for the next stage before being told to take a seat as this stage was a "TAN ONLY" stage. For the "TAN ONLY stage," we were greeted with a random dance play that included songs such as " Seven " by Jungkook of BTS, " S-Class " by Stray Kids, and (our favorite) " Gento " by SB19. Once this compilation stage was over the members went to change for the next segment of the show... that is everyone except for Changsun. Changsun was SODAs dedicated MC, and played a short quiz game with SODA. A few lucky SODA would win a signed album and an unreleased Changsun PC if they answered the question correctly on the count of three. When the remaining members were ready, Taehoon and Jiseong took the stage to perform "Tarzan." The members would later explain they got their choreography moves from watching the movie to see how TARZAN fights fought and how he would move around. After the performance of "Tarzan," Jooan, Jaejun, and Sunghyuk hit the stage with a captivting performance of "Jekyll&Hyde." After the unit stages, the nigh was drawing to an end, but the energy still continue to fill the venue! TAN and SODA alike would end the night on a high note as they filled the venue with deafening cheers, and filled the aisles with dancing and jumping around with TAN as they performed their final encore stage of the night, " New Days ." As the night truly came to an end, some SODA would keep their energy, as they ended their night with a fan sign, high five session, group photo, solo group photo session, and SODA PIX before having to say "good-bye" to the members of TAN. During these sessions, the members were able to show their sparkling personalities, and undeniable gratitude to all SODA they were able to interact with. STAY UP TO DATE WITH TAN AS THEY FINISH THEIR TAN MADE 2ND U.S. TOUR IN CHARLOTTE AND DALLAS BY FOLLOWING THEM ON TWITTER (X) | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE | FAN CAFE Be sure to subsribe for first access to our photo gallery, NOW AVAILABLE HERE ! Thank you to the team at KORUS Entertainment, KYOO Live, Think Entertainment and the members of TAN for alloweing us the AMAZING opportunity to provide coverage during your tour stop in Atlanta

On September 28, 2023, this faithful Thursday marked the first show of the “TAN MADE 2nd U.S. Tour” and the second time TAN performed in Fresno, California. A city known for its rows of farms, suburbs, and cows. Not many artists or bands stop by this city. But TAN, staying faithful to their name, To All Nations; has returned to show up for their Fresno fans. As the lights faded away and the TV screen flickered on, asking the crowd if they were ready; TAN would kick off their 2nd U.S. tour with an explosive performance of “Walking on the moon” immediately followed by “Beautiful LIE”. Their stage presence was incredibly captivating and in an instant, proved that they belonged on the stage. The six members in attendance: Changsun, Jooan, Jaejun, Sunghyuk, Taehoon, and Jiseong all introduce themselves and take a moment as their seventh member, Hyunyeop is unable to attend the tour for undisclosed reasons. TAN and SODA, the name of their fanbase, alike feel the same for their missing member. But TAN reassures the crowd that they will continue to perform the best they can and to keep Hyunyeop in their hearts. Despite this, TAN brings the crowd’s spirits back up as they mention getting double doubles from In-n-Out and how much they miss Fresno SODA along with their barking. After a couple of amazing performances, the group decided to take a breather and answer a couple of questions given to them by Sodas before the show. The answers made the crowd laugh or bark with some silly moments. The six members pressed on forward with a random play dance. With the group switching out members and killing their performances of Jungkook’s “Seven”, New Jean’s “Super Shy”, and the viral dance challenge, “Smoke” by Dynamicduo and Lee Young Ji. Ending their first half of the show to quickly get changed. After a few minutes, they opened the second half of the show with two unit stages of “Tarzan” and “JEKYLL&HIDE”. Taehoon (Lead Dancer) and Jiseong (Main Rapper) showing their respective dancing and rapping prowess on “Tarzan”, not to dismiss their vocals either. While Jooan, Jaejun, and Sunghyuk come out guns blazing with their performance of “JEKYLL&HIDE”. There was a brief pause, to surprise Jaejun, as he was celebrating his brithday with Fresno SODA. To end off the show, they came out with such a vocally explosive performance of “New Days” from their latest EP. Thanking both the local and traveling SODA for an amazing first show of the tour and with hopes of seeing Fresno SODA again. Stay tuned for our full gallery from Fresno, coming soon! Written and Photogrpahed by Elmer F.

At 7PM on September 22, doors opened to welcome fans of artist BLACK ON into The Wilderness in Minneapolis, MN. As they descended the stairs, they were welcomed by a white board where they could leave messages and questions for BLACK ON or pick up a variety of merch before being ushered into either the bar for a variety of different drinks or the theater room where music videos played to entertain everyone. Excitement filled the air as ANGELs, BLACK ON’s fandom, talked amongst themselves before BLACK ON made his first appearance of the night, greeting the packed room. The white board was brought in where he read off the different comments and questions, making sure to distinguish who wrote which one in the crowd and thanking each person individually, including if he’d return to Minneapolis – Yes, he would!- and where he finds his inspiration from to which he mentioned his family, friends, fans, and from walking around, he finds it everywhere. After a small break, fans gathered in a fourth room for the main event. BLACK ON performed a handful of his songs, following a storyline that the crowd was his girlfriend. From getting together to having an argument and breaking up, before making up again, he performed a variety of songs including Love doesn’t suit me, Illusion, Fake Winter, why oh why, and Kick It while entertaining everyone with close ups and selfies as well as taking phones to record videos during the songs and gathering fan gifts – including a package of his favorite spicy ramen and several pretty flowers. As the performance drew to an end, BLACK ON asked which song he should perform last, surprised with many calling out Defiler that he agreed to play it, saying it hadn’t been requested yet and earning an explosive reaction. To wrap up the night, a fan sign was set up behind a set of curtains, giving each fan privacy to get personal items signed and have a moment to speak with BLACK ON. He continued his date storyline, playfully asking everyone why they kept their boyfriend waiting and promising to return to US next year, giving each person his full undivided attention as the perfect boyfriend would in between signings. It was easy to see that BLACK ON was as endeared by ANGELs as they were by him! STAY UP TO DATE WITH BLACK ON INSTAGRAM | TIK TOK YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY #SoundLovers🎶 you can find our full gallery from Minneapolis here .

On July 30, Los Angeles A’TIN showed up and showed out, as the street to The City National Grove of Anaheim was lined with fans waiting to see Pinoy boy group SB19. Since their debut, SB19 has continuously gained fans from all over the globe, and that was shown as the 1,700 seated venue hosted a sold-out show for the LA stop of their “PAGTATAG!” World Tour .  In 2016, during a talent search hosted by ShowBT Philippines, the members were selected as performers for company events; However, the CEO later decided to put the members through training to become what we now know as SB19. The five-member group, who made their debut on October 26, 2018, and consists of members Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin who each bring their unique personalities and styles to the group’s sound.  As A’TIN (the official fandom name— pronounced as 18 – which, in Tagalog, translates to “ours'') began to fill up the venue, the excitement began to grow as fans filled up the seats and got their lightsticks out ready for the show. As the lights dim, the fans scream in excitement. The screen presents a heart-racing intro growing the excitement and anticipation even stronger. Then suddenly the boys came out, starting the show off with fan-favorite and their most recent release title-track “ GENTO ,” followed by “ Mana ." Their energy is unmatched as they dance. While SB19 knows how to throw a party, they also know how to slow it down with some heartfelt ballads. The boys lined up with the lights shining down on each of them gracefully as they sang their ballads “ Tilaluha ” and “Ilaw”. Stell belted out stunning high notes carrying so much emotion followed by the rest of the members' beautiful harmonies.   Halfway through the show, the fans were in for a treat as each of the members’ performed solo stages. Stell was the first to take the stage and began by singing a cover of “Defying Gravity” by Kristin Chenoweth & Idina Menzel and wowed his fans with his impressive vocal range. Up next was Josh who covered a remix of Get Right / Sofa (remix) / Wild Tonight. Josh swooned the crowd with his smooth dance moves and vocals. Following Josh was Ken, who brings the heat with his solo act, as Felip sang “Criminal” and “Straydogs.” Justin would then grace the stage as he performed a cover of One Direction’s “Little Things.” Ended the groups’ solo stages was, Pablo as he took the stage, strongly rapping “La Luna.” As the members returned to the stage together, they continued to keep the venue filled with high-energy performances throughout the night. They performed more fan-favorites “ I Want You ,” “ WYAT ,” and a snippet of their viral cover of JVKE’s “golden hour.”  As the night carried on with good vibes and fun, the boys finally begin to  wrap up the show with their encore performance of their song “ What? .”  As confetti filled the air, fans were seen happily dancing and singing along with the members of SB19 before it was finally time for SB19 to say their goodbyes and thank their fans for “being there to support them through everything.” Don’t miss your chance to catch SB19 on the remainder of their “PAGTATAG!” World Tour Aug 11, 2023 – Toronto - The Arena Pickering Aug 13, 2023 – Winnipeg - Club Regent Event Center Aug 18, 2023 – Vancouver - The Centre Aug 19, 2023 – Edmonton - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Be sure to follow SB19 on social media for more updates INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | TIKTOK   #SoundLovers🎶 and #ATIN you can find our full photo gallery HERE Written by: Natasha A. Edited by: K Fuse

The lights dimmed down as the speakers turned up at the Gas South Arena on September 22nd. Moments later, five girls would walk on stage. At that immediate moment, you could hear Fans screaming. Then see a breathtaking display of lightsticks shining in the audience like stars. This would not be the first time these five girls have performed in Atlanta together, but it would be the first time they performed here as Loossemble . Soon after " Real world " would be performed as their opening song. Perfectly showcasing the group's new start of their journey. One thing that we took notice of at the Loossemble the U.S. Debut Ceremony that caught our eye was a photoshoot slideshow. Every member would take two photos of their time in Atlanta and display them for C.Loo – [kru:] being the fandom name chosen for Loossemble. To see this was an interesting experience that I have yet to see at any other show, and brought a more personal touch to the tour. Something special Atlanta C.Loo would be the only one to experience. Another spotlight moment was when the group played a K-pop random play dance. They played a mixture of some K-pop songs that everyone knows and loves. However, the highlight was when " Hi High " one of their hit songs from Loona, was played. It was an unreal experience as the moment the first second started, you could hear the arena drastically get louder with cheers and singing. It goes to show how many fans in the audience have been supporting the group through it all. Whether as an Orbit or as a C.Loo, the fan showed their undying support the entire night. Whether in Loona or Loossemble, the girls performed to their absolute best. The group showcased their debut mini Album, Loosemble. While also providing a personal and interactive introduction to who they are and what they stand for. This is just the start for Loossemble. We hope you follow along to see what they do next. Stay Up To Date with Loossemble on Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube Check out our full gallery here Written by Crystal B Edited by K Fuse Team

On September 19, 2023, seven- member boy group EVNNE  has made their highly anticipated debut with the mini album, “TARGET: ME”, and title song, “ Trouble .” Their debut comes just five months after the completion of the survival show, “Boys Planet”, in which all the members competed. Despite having just debuted, the group has already amassed a significant number of fans who have supported the members since their trainee days. EVNNE, which stands for “Evening’s Newest Etoiles” consists of Keita, Park Hanbin, Lee Jeonghyeon. Yoo Seungheon, Ji Yunseo, Mun Junghyun, and Park Jihoo. Despite them having freshly debuted, each member has experience in recording, stage presence, facial expressions, and fan engagement due to the MNET reality show “Boys Planet.” “Boys Planet” ran from February through April 2023, and showed various trainees fighting for a chance to debut in a boy group. Despite challenges on the show, these boys persevered and were able to debut months after the show ended. Their six-track mini album, “TARGET: ME”, contains high energy genres such as West Coast hip-hop, while also slowing it down with groovy RNB songs. The album walks us through a story of the members shaking up the world with their debut and how they wish to become the listeners “target.” The title track “Trouble”, is more on the hip-hop and pop spectrum, and includes strong raps as it intends to showcase exactly who EVNNE is. The song begins with leader Keita saying, “Yo. It’s crazy, right? Ain’t nobody wanna come with a new thing,” showing that the group is doing it like no one else. The second song on the album, “ Role Model ”, transitions into a more chill and old school R&B vibe that is the members stating that they are the new generation and that if you trust them, they can become your role model. “Pretty Thing” transitions into another hip-hop and synth based song that is more about love and how pretty someone is that it makes the members fall for them. Sticking with the love themes, “Your Text” is a groovy R&B song that brings the members through the emotions of them liking someone and not receiving a text back. “ Jukebox ”, written with help from members Ji Yunseo and Lee Jeonhyeon, sends an encouraging message about enjoying the moment and just dancing. The final song on the album, “ Even More ”, once again includes participation from the group. Members Keita and Ji Yunseo participated in writing for this medium-tempo-synth pop song which is the group’s very first fan song that describes the members being a place of comfort for their fans, “ENNVE”. EVNNE have come into the scene as monster rookies with powerful songs and choreography, and despite just starting, they have much potential to take the world by storm. Remember to Stream [Target: ME] on Spotify & Apple Music CONNECT WITH EVNNE X (Twitter)  | Instagram  | TikTok  | YouTube Written by CeCe Photo Credits: Jellyfish Entertainment

Legacy K-POP Artist Kicks Off Tour in the U.S. with Two Shows "We are so thrilled to bring THE RAIN back to the US market. The STILL RAINING tour will be a concert for the ages, and we’re excited for US K-pop fans to (re)unite with a true K-pop legend.” said Alex Kang, CEO of Infinite Prospects Entertainment. K-pop legend and international phenom THE RAIN  (Jung Ji-hoon) is making his return to the United States with the highly anticipated STILL RAINING tour. The US leg of the tour includes two stops: November 22, 2023 at the Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena  in Atlantic City and November 25, 2023 at the MGM Grand Arena  in Las Vegas. RAIN, one of the world's most influential K-pop stars in the 21st century, was Time’s 100 Most Influential in 2006 and 2011 and has won multiple awards in both music and acting all across Asia. Tickets  will be available starting September 26, 2023 with presales for IEM Inc. and Infinite Prospects Entertainment subscribers. General ticket  sales will begin on September 28, 2023 at 10 AM ET. STILL RAINING will be THE RAIN’s first tour since 2016 and his first concert in the US in almost 15 years. Set to shower fans with an awe-inspiring concert, THE RAIN  will continue to showcase his signature K-pop flair but with a reimagined artistic vision. Through a blend of heart-pounding beats, entrancing melodies, and dazzling visuals, THE RAIN is poised to surprise and satisfy not only his long-standing fans who have waited many years to see him perform live on-stage, but also those who may just be getting introduced to THE RAIN’s musical career and achievements. "The STILL RAINING tour has been a labor of love. Every song, every set, every costume is a piece of my heart that I'm excited to share.” said THE RAIN. “I want the audience to feel the same passion and dedication that went into creating this experience." "THE RAIN's return to the stage is a monumental event in the world of entertainment. His ability to seamlessly blend music, dance, and storytelling is second to none.” said Yee Leung, President of IEM Inc. “STILL RAINING is going to be an incredible concert!” ABOUT INFINITE PROSPECTS ENTERTAINMENT Infinite Prospects Entertainment (IPE)  is a Las Vegas based, world class multi-service production & management company devoted to bridging Asian media and entertainment with western culture in the United States. IPE, with the support of MGM Resorts, is the team that brought the megastar K-pop group BTS to Allegiant Stadium for four sold-out nights of their ‘Permission To Dance On Stage’ tour and famously turned the Las Vegas Strip ‘borahae’ purple. IPE also owns and operates WE BRIDGE Music Festival & Expo , which successfully debuted in April 2023 and is anticipated to be an annual event celebrating Asian entertainment and culture. For more information, follow on Instagram  and Twitter .

Welcome back #SoundLovers! While we patiently await the return of Daeyeol and Sungyoon from their mandatory military service, we had the opportunity to talk with the other members of Golden Child about their upcoming anniversary, and what these last six years have meant for them and their time with GOLDENNESS! For our readers who are just now discovering and learning about Golden Child-- Golden Child, is a 10-member boy group formed under Woollim Entertainment, who made their debut on August 28, 2017 with their EP Gol-Cha!. The group consists of Daeyeol, Y (Sungyoon), Jangjun, TAG (Youngtaek), Seungmin, Jaehyun, Jibeom, Donghyun, Joochan and Bomin. In January of 2017 Woollim Entertainment launched a pre-debut project for trainees called, W Project . On May 15, Woollim Entertainment launched their first new boy group since Infinite , Golden Child. From May 22 - August 27, Woollim Entertainment began marketing and promotions for Golden Child's upcoming debut with concept photos, pre-debut reality show Woollim Pick and a cameo appearance on 20th Century Boy and Girl . On August 28, 2017, Golden Child made their official debut with their first EP, Gol-Cha!, which hosts one of the group's most popular songs, and debut title track, DamDaDi . In 2018, we are introduced to more of Golden Child's popular songs such as ' LADY ," " LET ME ," and " Genie ." Golden Child continued to release new music and making a name for themselves with the release of their second EP, Miracle , holding their first fan meetings in Seoul and Japan, making appearances and performing at KCON NY, LA and Thailand, announcing the name of their fandom-- GOLDENNESS -- which they titled their first single album after, and ending the year with a more mature image with the release of their 3rd EP, WISH . In 2019 and 2020, we have the release of "The Trilogy" tracks "Wannabe," Without You," and "One (Lucid Dream)" and ending the year 2020 with fan-favorite "Pump It Up" during a worldwide pandemic that would restrict activities and traveling. In 2021, Golden child released their fifth EP, Yes , with title track "Burn It"-- which charted on iTunes' Top Albums Chart reaching a spot in the Top 10 in 11 regions. Golden Child would then perform at the 2021 Dream concert before releasing their second studio album, Game Changer-- which would prove true to its name. Game Changer's title track "Ra Pam Pam" reached 20 million view within three days of its release, the album sold more than 126,000 copies in the first week, "Ra Pam Pam" debuted at #2 on Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart and #37 on Billboard Digital Song Sales Chart, "Ra Pam Pam" topped Mongolian iTunes top song after its release, and Game Changer ranked within TOP5 in 11 countries and regions. Golden child would then end the year with the release of a repackaged version of their second studio album, Ddara , and its title track of the same name. From 2022 to now, we would see Golden Child make their Japanese debut, perform at festivals within Dubai, the U.S., and Europe, release their sixth EP, Aura , with title track " Replay ," and several fan-favorites including " 3! 6! 5! " and " Knockin' On My Door. " We watched not only one member, but two members, Daeyeol and Y, announce and enlist in their mandatory military service, and watched Golden Child embark on not only one, but two solo tours here in the U.S. with stops across Latin America, as well. Let's see what the members had to say about these past six years! K Fuse : We first want to thank you for taking the time to sit down and talk with us here at K Fuse. Next, we want to congratulate you on your 6th anniversary as Golden Child! K Fuse : Since your debut in 2017, you've achieved some really incredible things, and it seems like 2022 was the year that showed exponential growth for GOLDEN CHILD. Describe what the past six years have been for you. JANG JUNG: I cannot define it, but everything is precious and I have continued to grow. TAG: It was a dream-like time, and it will be the most brilliant time when I think about this time after time has passed. SEUNGMIN & JAEHYUN: It was a good memory and a time to learn a lot. JIBEOM: Personally and as a team, I have learned a lot from my childhood abroad and in Korea. DONGHYUN: It was an unforgettable memory and a time for me to grow into a better person. JOOCHAN: The thing that comes to my mind the most is that as the person, JONG JOOCHAN, I exchanged emotions with countless people and wrote my time together. I want to think of it as a short time, but I’d like to thank GOLDENESS for letting me know the warmth in such a short time. BOMIN: These days, I seem to think more often, but I think I will remember the happiest and brightest times   K Fuse: From debut to the latest album/era, which album/era would you want to do again? SEUNGMIN: Because DEAYEOL could not participate in AURA Album, I want to do it again in 9-version, just as a complete group. JAEHYUN: DAMDADI DONGHYUN: I want to do our second single album. I personally like the song very much and I think I can do it better now.   K Fuse : Although it has been six years, there are still new GOLDENNESS showing up to the scene and asking to know more about GOLDEN CHILD . How would you describe your group's sound to someone who is just now discovering you? TAG: It’s a team that maintains its unique color but always makes music that never stops trying new challenges.   K Fuse: Which b-side track/s would you recommend that you would want more recognition? JIBEOM: I would recommend FANFARE, which is an energetic song. DONGHYUN: I want to recommend 3!6!5! BOMIN: Because it is summer, I will recommend OASIS.   K Fuse : What is the secret behind unbroken bond of GOLDEN CHILD ? SEUNGMIN: It’s because we are a group of people who know how to be considerate of each other when we are gathered together. JIBEOM: A lot of conversation and time has made a bond.   K Fuse: Describe GOLDEN CHILD in three words. JANGJUN: Youth, Family, Friend JOOCHAN: We can always be happy.   K Fuse: Which concept has been your favorite so far? TAG: Burn It, which was a zombie concept SEUNGMIN: WANNABE. It was a good concept where we could show a complete opposite side of GOLDEN CHILD-- which we have done lots of bright concepts. DONGHYUN: I like the Volleyball concept of DamDaDi the most.   K Fuse: Of the tracks you have released, which one has been your favorite? Why? TAG: Our debut song, DAMDADI JAEHYUN: H.E.R JOOCHAN: ALL DAY’s lyrics and melody are the most memorable song.   K Fuse: What is your favorite choreography that they have done throughout their 6 years?  What about which choreography has been the most difficult? SEUNGMIN: My favorite choreography is PUMP-IT UP; we all enjoyed it and were able to perform on stage together. In fact, each choreography is difficult, but BURN IT was the choreography that gave my body the most strength, so I think it was the most difficult. DONGHYUN : My favorite choreography is ONE, and the most difficult choreography is also ONE.   K Fuse: How did you feel during and after the Latin America tour? Were there any memorable moments? JAEHYUN: Renting a car in Toronto and visiting to Niagara Falls was the most exciting and memorable. JOOCHAN: The most memorable was that I couldfinish well without any accidents until the end of the tour in Mexico despite the high altitude and not good physical condition.   K Fuse: If you were given a chance to travel around the world for a whole month, where would it be and what activities would you do?  TAG: I want to go to England and watch SONG HEUNG-Min play. JOOCHAN: I would take a bag and walk around looking at the beautiful scenery all over the world. BOMIN: First, I will go around Europe by country. K Fuse: If GOLDEN CHILD could make a reality show, what kind would it be? JANGJUN: I want to go on a trip without any frame and have fun. JIBEOM: Like a high-school students vibe reality, staying in a room, playing games, and having fun. JOOCHAN: The 2nd Woollim Pick contest between Rookie GOLDEN CHILD and GOLDEN CHILD in their 6th year. How much did they grow~?   K Fuse : Goal for 2024? JANGJUN: Since DEAYEOL’s hiatus is over, I want to burn his passion together.   K Fuse: The place (country) they want to visit in the future? JAEHYUN: I want to visit France. JIBEOM: I want to travel to Australia since I have yet to have a chance to go. BOMIN: England. I want to go back because I had great memories with the members.   K Fuse: Finally, please leave a message for everyone reading this as well as your GOLDENNESS ! JANGJUN: I will show you the unfulfilled dream of 2023! TAG: I love you. I will make you happy. SEUNGMIN: Readers and GOLDENESS, thanks so much for supporting us, and we are here because of you. I Love you! JAEHYUN: Thank you so much for staying with us, and I will do my best. JIBEOM: I will always do my best to show better performances with gratitude to all the GOLDENESS who support me. Always have a nice day! DONGHYUN: Thank you very much to GOLDENESS, who has always supported GOLDEN CHILD until now. We will continue to work hard to become a better GOLDEN CHILD! JOOCHAN: All the readers and GOLDENESS that made to know what happiness is, I will always do my best to show great music and activities. If you can support me, I will always definitely be with you and make happy and better days. I hope you will always have happy days. BOMIN: Readers and our GOLDENNESS, please continue to support us. Thank you always, and thank you once again. I’ll show you how hard I work and my best. Thank you. #SoundLovers🎶, thank you for tuning in to celebrate Golden Child's 6th anniversary with us here at K Fuse, as we hosted our first hybrid event with random dance plays, PC trading, and fun virtual games! We know how excited everyone is about Daeyeol coming back and what that means for Golden Child's future activities! Be sure to stay up-to-date with Golden Child by following their social media channels: INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | WEVERSE | FACEBOOK | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE

There’s a first time for everything! Halfway through Phum Viphurit ’s North American Tour 2023 at the 12th stop is Denver, CO. On September 9th, the artist performed for the first time in the Mile High City. He was greeted with arms wide open at Summit, a popular venue in the heart of downtown Denver. Phum is a singer songwriter based in Thailand. Phum’s music has a unique indie feel with Thai influences. The night started with Riverside, CA indie artist, BRANDON . Setting the mood for the night Brandon and his bandmates performed expressive songs such as “HER”. The audience was quickly swept up by the relaxing, dreamy melodies as they swayed amongst each other. Brandon kept the crowd entranced by performing his new single “Hey Love”, his guitar complimenting his smooth, soothing voice. Brandon’s good energy and dreamy music stunned and set the tone for the rest of the night. New Zealand’s very own dream pop, indie rock artists, Mild Orange , were up next. Playing many of the guitar driven songs such as “Some Feeling”, which also happens to be their most streamed song on Spotify. Filling the venue with a psychedelic, soft rock melody. The band transported the crowd into a euphoric state with hits like “Freak In Me”. Mild Orange bathed in purple and blue lights adding to the whimsical atmosphere. The band shared that it was there first time in Denver as well, expressing gratitude and excitement to the be there. As Phum’s bandmates took the stage and began to set up the crowd buzzed with excitement. At last Phum cut through the crowd and took the stage. Ear plugs were in order because the crowd screamed and cheered with anticipation. Phum thanked the audience and prefaced the performance sharing his excitement to be there. He performed songs from his new album “ The Greng Jai Piece ”, like “Greng Jai Please”. He shared that he created this album based off of its name which he shared means, to him, to treat others with kindness and love. Spreading the message that you never know what someone else is going through. The crowd celebrated this with clapping and cheering. Phum performs with a group of talented individuals whose chemistry is unmatched. Including an extremely impressive beatboxer who stole the show with an amazing solo performance of popular hip hop songs. Hyping up the crowd that cheered and danced and sang lyrics along with him. Phum blew the crowd away and ended the night with a performance of his hit song “ Lover Boy ”. Filling the audience's ears with his groovy, intoxicating melodies. If you didn’t already know this was a crowd favorite you’d soon find out as the audience sang along and danced amongst each other. You could feel the energy humming throughout the room as opener Bandon and his bandmates joined the crowd and danced. Phum and fellow bandmates left the stage followed by the roar of the crowd. Soon a chant began, “One more song!”, the crowd cheered over and over again. Even as the lights came on the crowd kept cheering until Phum reemerged with the band members, smiles wide. Phum got on stage, the lights dimmed and he laughed as he told the audience, “Okay, this is the last song, I meant it.” As he broke into “ Welcome Change ”, the last song on his new album. The final song also included a solo flute performance. This performance was a highlight of the night, given you don’t see many flutists on stage. After the song ended Phum bowed, handed off the set list, and began to shake and hold the hands of his fans as he exited the stage. Making many people’s night. The performances from each artist displayed the passion and talent of each performer. Culminating to a magical night for Denver residents. Hopefully, lightning will strike twice and Mile High City will see Phum Viphurit again before too long. If you haven’t caught Phum Viphurit on tour yet make sure you get your ticket! Catch Phum at any of these upcoming dates: September 19, 2023 - Santa Ana, CA September 20, 2023 - San Diego, CA September 21, 2023 - Phoenix, AZ September 24, 2023 - Los Angeles, CA You don’t want to miss out on this magical experience of euphoric dreamy music! STAY UP TO DATE ON PHUM VIPHURIT FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY | WEBSITE | YOUTUBE SIGNED UP FOR EARLY ACCESS? CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR THE ACCESS CODE! FIND OUR FULL GALLERY HERE Photographed and Written by: Catherine Garcia Thank you to the Live Nation team, BRANDON, MILD ORANGE, PHUM VIPHURIT and Phum's management team for this amazing opportunity!

Upon entering the Park West venue in Chicago on September 13th, fans were immediately greeted with a regal sight. Fans dressed up in their finest attire, performing official choreography while filming TikToks and enthusiastically yelling a fan chant. The Korean boy group Kingdom is on their first tour in America -- Kingdom Grand America Tour . The eager crowd only got louder as the lights dimmed and the seven Kingdom members - Dann, Arthur, Mujin, Louis, Ivan, Hwon, and youngest member Jahan appeared onstage. After an explosive opening performance of Excalibur , Dystopia , and Song of the Wind the members took a break to welcome Kingme, the name of their fanbase, to the show and talk about their time visiting Chicago. The boys talked about what they had eaten while visiting, with member Mujin quipping that he ‘has abs but they’re now hiding behind Chicago pizza’. Group leader Dann shouted out “Oh! The beans!”, in reference to them visiting the Chicago landmark ‘The Bean’ and causing a lot of laughter from the crowd. Kingdom next performed international fan favorites Period and Love is Pain before returning to playing around with the crowd. They shared that they have an upcoming album and managed to record both the music video and choreography video within only 3 days. Hwon relayed a story from the shoot where they were tired after filming for three days straight and Mujin tripped over his foot and fell. Mujin mentioned how after falling it felt like he had four butts. This sparked a hilarious debate between the members and the crowd on if humans have 1 butt or 2 and if the sea can be considered a soup. Dann quickly moved things along back to the prepared show where the members took turns covering popular songs such as ‘ Case 143 ’ by Stray Kids, ‘Baggy Jeans ’ by NCT U, and the viral challenge ‘ Smoke ’ by Dynamicduo and Lee Young Ji. After a quick break where fans watched an interactive video featuring Kingdom, the group returned to the stage to perform their most intense songs Black Crown , Karma , and Long Live The King back to back. The members each took turns thanking their fans for traveling to come to the show and saying what being able to perform in Chicago meant to them. They all hoped to return soon in an even bigger venue. They closed out the show with their hit songs Ascension , ON AIR , and Blinder , leaving the crowd cheering even louder than at the beginning . Stay up to date on future activities by following KINGDOM on social media. Thank you to the team at Studio PAV, GF Entertainment and the members of KINGDOM for the opportunity to provide coverage.

The MAMA Awards is an Award night that has been happening for 24 long years in various countries across Asia. Macao, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Japan are the household locations where the MAMA Awards are being celebrated annually and the changes in location don't come close to affecting the quality of ceremonies and shows being held every year. Each year some of the biggest acts in K-pop come to deliver a show no one will forget like BTS, TWICE, GOT7, and TXT just to name a few. CJ ENM -- the makers of MAMA Awards, KCON, and Parasite -- have a star filled background so everyone can have a sound sleep no matter when they release the lineup it's going to be so mesmerizing no one's gonna want to miss it! Regardless of the time zone differences, global fans everywhere tune in to see their favorites perform and hopefully win a few trophies to take home with them. Stay up to date on our site to see the lineup when announced as well as the winners of all the categories for this years MAMA Awards at Japan's Tokyo Dome! Written by Sean Sara