“Phuket night, Kang Ye-young set it on fire!”
Thai fans went wild over the K - POP storm created by singer-songwriter Kang Ye-young in the heart of Phuket.

‘YEYOUNG Live in PHUKET’ held on the 8th at the Grand Ballroom of Royal Phuket City Hotel in Phuket, Thailand was a hot stage that made local fans dance.This performance was part of the ‘2025 Travel Fair in Phuket Fam Trip’ program, and 34 Phuket hotel/resort and tour agency officials, Korean travel industry figures, media, and influencers attended in large numbers, creating a heated atmosphere.

Kang Ye-young received applause with her warm greeting, “I hope my performance contributes to cultural and tourism exchanges between Korea and Thailand.” In particular, she immediately captured the hearts of Thai fans with her acoustic arrangement of Blackpink Lisa and Thai national singer Palmy’s hit songs.The scene was filled with laughter and emotion as she communicated with the audience throughout the performance, mixing English, Korean, and even awkward but cute Thai.

Above all, it was significant that Kang Ye-young’s presence, known only to domestic fans, spread to global fans through this Phuket stage.Kang Ye-young, who warmed up the scene by giving the audience a ‘four-leaf clover card’ with her autograph, personally demonstrated the new paradigm of combining K -POP and tourism.

Kang Ye-young, who debuted in 2019, is scheduled to release her 12th single and full-length album in July and November through YG Plus.


Reporter Yang com -mo hmyang0307@donga

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