Kstyle PARTY 2024 held in Yokohama featured top K-POP artists, dynamic performances, and fan interactions over two days.

The web media "Kstyle," delivering the "season" of Korea, is hosting the K-POP music festival "Kstyle PARTY" starting in 2024. This year, it was held over two days on May 9 (Saturday) and May 10 (Sunday) at K Arena Yokohama. In addition to a luxurious stage featuring popular K-POP artists, there were plenty of enjoyable activities for fans, including songs available for photography and farewell events. This report covers the first day's stage. RIIZE created a huge excitement with a powerful 60-minute performance! SUPER JUNIOR-D&E and YENA also appeared among six unique groups at the "Kstyle PARTY". The opening act on the first day was SAY MY NAME, known for its members Hitomi and Mei from Japan, who performed the title track "ShaLaLa" from their 2nd EP "My Name Is..." which surpassed 10 million views just three days after its release. They then shifted to a middle-tempo song "Hard to Love (♡LOVE)" and ended with a refreshing rock tune "UFO (ATTENTION)". The dynamic dance and energetic performance opened this year's "Kstyle PARTY." NouerA, a seven-member boy group formed from the survival audition program "MAKE MATE 1" aired in 2024, made their second appearance. They showcased impressive performances of "A-LIST" and "無限大," receiving enthusiastic cheers. Member Miraku expressed joy at the larger crowd response compared to last year, while Gi-hyun noted their hard work over the past year. They performed "Make It Bounce" with a musical-like melody and captivating choreography. NouerA will embark on a world tour covering Europe, Asia, and North America starting this month, and they encouraged fans to attend their solo concert in Japan on July 11. They also performed their title track "POP IT LIKE" and the new song "N.I.N (New is Now)". CLOSE YOUR EYES, a seven-member boy group formed from the survival audition program "PROJECT 7," made their debut at the "Kstyle PARTY". They started with the intense performance of "X" and showcased their latest song "POSE" with masculine charm. Kenshin praised the songwriters and demonstrated the dance points for the audience. They performed "All My Poetry" and "How To Dance" with captivating choreography. TWS returned for their second appearance, starting with their debut song "はじめまして" and engaging the audience with a call-and-response. They performed various songs, including their new release "You, You," and ended with a lively performance of "OVERDRIVE." TAEMIN, the youngest member of SHINee, made his debut at the "Kstyle PARTY" with a captivating performance. He showcased his unique style and powerful vocals with songs like "Criminal" and "Advice." He expressed gratitude to his Japanese fans and ended with a heartfelt performance of "I Think It's Love." BOYNEXTDOOR, the headliner, delivered an explosive performance starting with "Hollywood Action" and engaged the audience with their lively songs. They encouraged fan participation and ended the concert with a powerful encore, leaving the audience excited for their upcoming album "HOME" set to release on June 8.