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| ▲ This photo, provided by iHeartRadio, shows K-pop boy group Monsta X participating in the 2021 year-end Jingle Ball tour. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Monsta X will perform its first concert in the U.S. since the spread of COVID-19.
The six-piece-act will participate in the 2021 year-end iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour in December, according to the K-pop act's agency Starship Entertainment on Saturday.
Starting with Philadelphia on Dec. 13, Monsta X will perform in four other American cities, including Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Miami. Apart from member Shownu, who is currently carrying out their mandatory military service, the boy band will take the stage as a five-member group.
This year's lineup includes famous pop stars such as Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X, The Kid LAROI, Doja Cat, and the Jonas Brothers. Monsta X is the only K-pop artists to be listed within the cast.
Monsta X joined the Jingle Ball tour for the first time as a K-pop group in 2018 and performed on stage in six cities. The Korean band received attention again after appearing at the concert the following year.
The K-pop act recently released its English single "One Day" and performed on famous American talk shows on through video, while also announcing plans to tour around the U.S. and Canada between January and February next year.
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| ▲ This photo, provided by JYP Entertainment, shows the schedule poster that hints TWICE's fourth tour. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
Additionally, K-pop girl group TWICE made a surprise announcement of its tour schedule at the end of its "The Feels" music video.
TWICE will hold its sixth anniversary event this month and hold its fourth tour after releasing the group's fourth full-length album next month. However, specific dates and locations were not disclosed.
"We are planning to meet global fans through the tour," said JYP Entertainment, hinting that it is highly likely for TWICE to hold an overseas tour.
Global activities for K-pop groups are expected to officially begin as BTS recently announced to host a concert in Los Angeles from November to December, followed by a series of tours organized by Monsta X and TWICE.
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