‘South Korea is the land of opportunity’

As top J -pop artists continue to perform in Korea, Gen Hoshino, considered Japan’s “national singer,” has also confirmed his trip to Seoul.

Hoshino Gen, who is active as a singer and actor, will be holding a concert in Korea.According to his agency Amuse on the 29th, Hoshino Gen will be holding his first debut concert in Korea in Seoul on September 13th.This concert is part of the ‘Hoshino Gen Present Mad Hope Asia Tour’ that will be held starting in August.

Hoshino Gen is a Japanese national singer who rose to fame with the song “Koi” (恋), which is widely known in Korea.In conjunction with his first concert in Korea, he also announced the release of his new album “Gen” (GEN)on May 14.The original album, which was released after 6 and a half years, contains 16 new songs.

With Gen Hoshino’s visit to Korea, there is a lot of interest in the successive ‘advances to Korea’ by top-tier Japanese singers both inside and outside of Asian pop.Before Gen Hoshino, famous artists who decorate the top of J-pop, such as the group Yoasobi, Kenshi Yonezu, and even Yuuri, held concerts in Korea, and we have seen the response in Korea, the home of K-pop.

Living up to their nickname of ‘nation of song’, J-pop fandom in Korea is also forming quite a strong presence.As evidence of this, Yoasobi and Kenshi Yonezu held their concerts in Incheon Inspire Arena, which is considered a professional concert hall, and Yuuri held his concerts in KSPO DOME.These are representative stages in Korea that can accommodate over 15,000 people per show.


Reporter Heo Min- mignon@donga.com

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