XG's first world tour kicks off in Seoul with a sold-out show, featuring hit songs and surprise performances.
July/12/2024 17:39
XG held "XG 1st WORLD TOUR 'The first HOWL' Landing at Seoul" at YES24 Live Hall in Seoul on July 11 (Sat) and started overseas performances for their first world tour. The Seoul performance, which recorded a sold-out ticket for all seats, featured a total of 23 songs including their 5th single "WOKE UP" released on May 21. "WOKE UP" ranked first on the YouTube trending chart in the US and topped the "Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan" chart for six consecutive weeks. In addition to original songs, the rap members JURIN, HARVEY, MAYA, and COCONA performed the rap content series "XG TAPE" that has been exciting the global hip-hop scene. Vocal members also delighted fans with covers of Korean songs unique to the Korean performance. XGALX's overall producer, JAKOPS (SIMON JUNHO PARK), surprised fans by performing the latest song "SOMETHING AIN'T RIGHT," which was just announced as the first pre-release song from the 2nd mini-album, during the DJ part. The fans were captivated by the new song and the unreleased remix of "WOKE UP" played by JAKOPS. The excitement is high for the remix featuring many rappers and the upcoming releases. After the Seoul performance, they will continue their Asian tour in Taipei on July 13, Singapore on the 16th, Manila on August 2, Bangkok on the 4th, and Kuala Lumpur on the 7th, with plans to resonate with ALPHA (XG's fans) worldwide by the end of the year with performances in North America, UK & Europe. Attention is drawn to how XG will captivate fans worldwide with their works and performances.
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