Jungkook and Latto carry out onstage throughout the 2023 World Citizen Live performance at Central Park, Nice Garden on September 23, 2023 in New York Metropolis. (Picture by Arturo Holmes/Getty Pictures) GETTY IMAGES
Jung Kook made his World Citizen Competition solo debut on Saturday on the Nice Garden in New York’s Central Park the place he unveiled just a few surprises for Military, together with performing “Seven” with unannounced visitor Latto who sang her function on their collab. His headlining set marked the primary time a South Korean solo artist headlined the pageant.
As fan footage from the occasion showcased, Jung Kook carried out his summer time hit, naming off the times of the week on the catchy refrain, flanked by a bevy of dancers. In direction of the tip of the tune, Latto stunned followers as she made her method on stage to drop her verse.
The BTS member additionally delivered his first-ever efficiency of “Nonetheless With You,” his solo tune that he first shared three years in the past. “Thanks all for coming within the rain,” he informed followers, who screamed their approval, earlier than launching into the lyrics. “I like you guys.”
This 12 months, the pageant labored to assist drive motion to finish excessive poverty, with a give attention to its efforts on eliminating poverty within the World South, together with gender inequities across the globe.
Throughout an interview with World Citizen, Jung Kook mentioned, “Thanks for taking motion to be right here tonight. Let’s maintain making an impression collectively to verify everybody, all over the place has entry to their primary rights.”
The set culminated with Jung Kook performing a medley of BTS hits, together with their Quantity One singles “Permission to Dance,” “Dynamite,” and “Butter.” He ended the evening with a video teaser for “3D,” his subsequent solo launch that includes Jack Harlow. His new single is about to reach on Sept. 29.
“’3D’ is a R&B pop monitor that employs a witty use of 1st, 2nd, and third dimensions to precise one’s want to be related with somebody,” BIGHIT MUSIC mentioned in a press release confirming the upcoming tune. “Following ‘Seven,’ the brand new monitor will showcase Jung Kook’s progress as a solo artist.”
From Rolling Stone US.
