Group Big Bang (BIGBANG) perfectly dominated the world's largest music festival 'Coachella,' proclaiming the majesty of the 'K-pop emperor' to the world. Amid rave reviews from foreign media, they will begin an unprecedented world tour in August to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
Big Bang successfully completed its performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (hereafter Coachella) held in Indio, California, on the 12th and 19th (local time). In particular, the members expressed hopes on site that "our voyage will continue," and officially announced that they will embark on a large-scale world tour beginning in August, the month the team debuted, exciting fans around the world.
Prominent foreign media rushed to praise Big Bang's moves, which once again made the hearts of music fans around the world beat faster. Business magazine Forbes referred to Big Bang as "the emperor of K-pop," calling them "the group that laid the foundation for the global K-pop industry and greatly influenced the music styles, fashion and ambitions of almost every group that appeared afterward." It added, "Coachella was the perfect stage to begin their new festival."
Billboard also named Big Bang as one of the "best moments of day three at Coachella." Billboard reported, "Big Bang's popularity and influence in the K-pop world remain strong," noting, "the passionate fans who crowded the stage proved they are still a 'work in progress' legend." It praised the set list packed with mega-hits, saying, "they led the audience into K-pop's golden era."
Local leading outlet the Los Angeles Times highlighted, "Big Bang, one of the most influential groups in K-pop, delivered a stage to celebrate their 20th anniversary." It went on to vividly convey the atmosphere at the venue, saying, "they united the audience with sensual, exhilarating party music," demonstrating their distinctive musical color and overwhelming presence.
Having proven their enduring strength on the Coachella stage, Big Bang is now preparing for a full-scale "restart." The world tour, set to begin in August, which embodies the team's identity, is expected to be a culmination of their 20-year history.
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