'Unlike other K-pop concerts': Small venue means Kiss of Life fans get intimate performance from girl group , Entertainment News
K-pop girl group Kiss of Life certainly lived up to their name at their first concert in Singapore on April 26.
The buzz of excitement was hard to miss; inside and outside Capitol Theatre, there were snaking queues to enter the concert hall and of Kissys (their fans) taking pictures of themselves and their photocards.
Fervent screams for Julie, Belle, Natty and Haneul echoed through the concert hall every time the girls appeared on the dual screens before the show started, reaching a high when the concert kicked off proper with a flashy entrance for Get Loud.
Apart from their hit songs such as Igloo, Sticky and Midas Touch, other highlights of the concert would have to be the girls' solos – especially maknae Haneul's wholesome and energetic performance of Play Love Games.
In a ment after their solos, Haneul, who turns 20 next month, said, "Usually I walk beside and through the Kissys, but this time I was right in front of you guys. Seeing our Kissys up close, I also find our Kissys so pretty, so chio."
The smaller concert venue proved to be a huge advantage for Kissys, as the girls sashayed down the aisles flanking the standing pen back and forth during No One But Us, serving mega fanservice.
Fans could see them up close and Natty even took some of their phones to snap photos and videos of herself and the crowd.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Straits Times
20 hours ago
- Straits Times
K-pop and breakdance power South Korea's high-stakes presidential race
South Koreans head to the polls on June 3 after six months of political turmoil. PHOTO: AFP SEOUL – In South Korea's high-stakes presidential campaign, K-pop isn't just a cultural backdrop – it's a political strategy. Both major parties are leaning on Korean pop hits to energise voters, blending choreography and catchy lyrics with political messaging. Among the favorites at campaign rallies: Kim Jong-kook's Lovable and Young Tak's Next Door Oppa, are now fixtures in events across the country. But unlike the last US presidential election, where former vice-president Kamala Harris secured endorsements from Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, South Korean artists have shied away from direct campaigning, which risks alienating fans. The opposition Democratic Party has deployed a 48-member 'Shouting Korea' team, which travels nationwide in mobile units designed to create festive, street-level rallies. Their goal is to produce crowd-friendly events using choreography and classic Korean pop songs before and after the party nominee Lee Jae-myung takes the stage. The conservative People Power Party has taken a similar approach, with candidate Kim Moon-soo's campaign team choosing retro hits like Lovable, over songs by current idols. 'Kim's frequent use of heart gestures inspired us to highlight a 'lovable' image, playing on the song's message to enhance his public appeal,' Mr Kim Dong-hwan, a PPP campaign official, said. South Koreans head to the polls on June 3 after six months of political turmoil, hoping a new leader can begin to heal a fractured nation. The snap vote comes after impeached former President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed by the Constitutional Court in April for his abrupt decision to declare martial law. The state of the economy and fighting US President Donald Trump's tariffs are among the hot topics for voters, according to recent opinion surveys. Mr Lee had 49 per cent support while Mr Kim trailed with 36 per cent in a survey of 1,005 people commissioned by local media News 1 and released this week. 'This election follows a period of martial law and impeachment,' said Mr Kim Dae-young, a Democratic Party official. 'There were debates about including strong political messages, but we decided instead to build a space where people could gather naturally – through music, dance, and video.' The campaign's setlist draws heavily on late-1990s and early-2000s pop acts chosen for their energy and broad appeal. They include Koyote's Pure Love, from 1999, diva Uhm Jung-hwa's Festival from the same year. Professional dancer Yim Young-hwan, who was hired by the liberal party to join the campaign, has choreographed several of the performances. The dance routines are deliberately simple, with occasional flourishes to grab attention, and to make it easy for people to follow. 'We wanted people to say, 'Wow,' when they saw us,' Mr Yim said. Lyrics are often adapted to highlight the candidate's character or policy goals. And choosing older tracks instead of licensing new idol music from the big K-pop companies such as SM Entertainment and Hybe reduces costs, according to Mr Kim, the PPP campaign official. Licensing fees per song could reach around 3 million won (S$2,810) to tens of million won, depending on its popularity. While TV and radio still play a role, Mr Kim noted that digital content now dominates political engagement. Candidate Kim has appeared on major YouTube shows and launched a dedicated channel featuring a 13-song playlist to court online audiences. Yet despite the digital pivot, the energy of in-person street performances still resonates with many voters. 'When young people perform like this, it lifts the older generation's spirits,' said Seoul resident Lee Soo-young, who joined Mr Lee's campaign. BLOOMBERG Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
AsiaOne
2 days ago
- AsiaOne
South Korean actor Park Bo-gum to hold Singapore fan meeting in August, Entertainment News
An oppa will be making his merry way around Asia soon, and Singapore is one of his stops. South Korean actor Park Bo-gum took to social media today (May 30) to announce through his agency The Black Label that he'll be embarking on his Be With You fan meeting tour. The 31-year-old will be here in Singapore on Aug 14 at The Star Theatre. More details, including ticket prices, will be announced at a later date. The Be With You fan meeting tour begins on July 26 in Yokohama, Japan and will end in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sept 13. This is not the 31-year-old's first fan meeting here, however — he'd previously visited Singapore back in 2017 during his Asia Tour Fan Meeting where he sang the song Singapura, Sunny Island, much to local fans' amusement. He also made a recent appearance here in March at Ion Orchard where he attended an event by luxury house Celine, for which he is a brand ambassador. South Korean singer and actress Bae Suzy was also present at the event. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AsiaOne (@asiaonecom) Bo-gum recently gained even more attention for his portrayal in Netflix's hit K-drama series When Life Gives You Tangerines, where he played male lead Yang Gwan-sik, a good-natured boy who's head over heels for the rebellious and feisty aspiring poet Oh Ae-sun (IU). He will be starring in comedy series Good Boy, which is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video from tomorrow (May 31) onwards. View this post on Instagram A post shared by THEBLACKLABEL (@theblacklabel) [[nid:718540]]
New Paper
2 days ago
- New Paper
K-pop boy band Riize heading to Singapore for Jan 2026 show
K-pop boy band Riize will kick off their new tour in Asia in July, including a stop in Singapore in January 2026. The sextet unveiled a poster showing the cities they will be touring on their social media accounts on May 1. They will begin in Seoul for a three-day run from July 4 to 6, before travelling to other cities such as Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Tokyo, Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. Riize will perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Jan 24, 2026. Ticketing details have not been announced. They previously staged a gig at the Singapore Expo in July 2024 as part of their Riizing Day tour. Riize originally consisted of seven members: Anton, Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan and Sohee. They made their debut with their first single, Get A Guitar, in September 2023 and released their first EP, Riizing, in June 2024. They are scheduled to release their first full-length album, Odyssey, on May 19. Seunghan, now 21, went on an extended hiatus in November 2023 after a picture of him kissing a woman was leaked prior to his debut. The group's agency SM Entertainment made an official announcement about the singer's return to the group in October 2024, before walking back the decision two days later due to backlash from fans.
