Kpop Idols At Coachella. But Blackpinks set was the first time a K-pop idol group at the height of its powers. It showcases popular and established musical artists as well as emerging and reunited groups.
The colorful world of BIGBANG is coming to Coachella with their infectious energy dance moves and sound that blends K-Pop and Hip-Hop. This was a momentous occasion seeing as they are the first K-pop girl group to ever perform at Coachella to thousands of festival go-ers while simultaneously livestreamed to an audience of millions. BTS performed at the 2019 Grammy Awards and BLACKPINK performed at Coachella a huge music festival that features other artists like Childish Gambino Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish.
Cho was the most recent South Korean singer to perform in North.
The festival has been home to other South Korean acts before but as the Los Angeles Times pointed out its the first time a K-pop idol group at the height of its powers took the Coachella stage. When Blackpink was listed boldly on the second row of the Coachella Day 1 lineup alongside Janelle Monáe Diplo and the 1975 it drove home just how much of an impact the K-pop girl group has. The festival has been home to other South Korean acts before but as the Los Angeles Times pointed out its the first time a K-pop idol group at the height of its powers took the Coachella stage. Following the appearance of BLACKPINK in Coachella 2019 it looks like more K-Pop acts will be appearing in the music festival.