Kanye West To Hold First-Ever Solo Concert In Korea This Summer
Mega-popular hip-hop star Kanye West will travel to South Korea for the first time in 14 years.
The confirmation has come from music media brand Channel Candy. In their social media accounts the company announced that West will not only visit but also hold a concert in Korea this summer.
According to Channel Candy, the concert will be held on August 23 at the Goyang Sports Complex in Gyeonggi province.
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The planned concert will mark Kanye West’s first performance in South Korea since the 2010 hip-hop festival Summer Week&T held at Naksan Beach on the East Coast, making it a 14-year hiatus.
Kanye West, a prominent rapper who won multiple Best Rap Album awards at the Grammys in the 2000s, began his career as a producer for renowned artists such as Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, and Janet Jackson. He made his official debut in 2004 with the release of his first album, The College Dropout.
The raper has since risen to crazy fame, but it has not come without several controversies and scandals.
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— Ye Updates (Fan Account) (@KanyeUpdated) July 6, 2024
Earlier this year, Kanye teamed up with Ty Dolla Sign on the album VULTURES 1, which reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart. His single “CARNIVAL” also secured the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100, proving West’s lasting popularity and influence.
Netizens are curious about how much of a success his concert in Korea will be and which beloved Korean celebrities will attend.
