KRU enters Malaysia Book of Records for GenKRU concert
13 May - KRU recently made their way to the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for Most Show in A Single Concert Series.
The trio of siblings received the honour from the MBOR after holding four consecutive weekend nights on 3 and 4 May, followed by 10 and 11 May at the Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil.
"This achievement is an appreciation not only for KRU personally but for the fans who turned the GenKRU 2025 Concert from its original plan of just one night into two, three to four nights," said Norman Abd Halim as the leader and the eldest of the siblings.
He continued, "We are very thankful for the unwavering support over more than three decades, which enabled the GenKRU 2025 Concert to be recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records."
In addition to KRU, concert organiser Icon Entertainment also received recognition for Most Concert Tickets Sold Out in an Hour, after successfully selling 8,000 tickets within 60 minutes.
"Thank you to MBR for this honour. We at Icon Entertainment are proud to share this achievement with all the fans who made it possible," said founder, Iman Tang.
The series of performances, which concluded on 11 May and attended by over 30,000 fans, featured various nostalgic performances not only by KRU, but their related acts like Feminin, Elite, and Adam AF.
(Photo Source: Yusry IG, Hmetro)
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