Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, followers, and newbies. This week, let's talk about one of the most fun K-pop tours of the year so far.. As always, if you haven't already, feel free to subscribe Head over to my complimentary newsletter to get Fan Chant delivered straight to your inbox every week!
I love when K-pop groups come to Nashville. It doesn't happen very often, but P1Harmony are men of their word: Last year, the group landed and became the first K-pop group to play the historic Grand Ole Opry here in Music City. They said they enjoyed it so much that they would love to return not only to the city but to the same place, and earlier this week, they did just that.
P1Harmony’s current “UTOP1A Tour” is proof not only of the group’s continued power, but also of the prevalence of K-pop across the country. Middle Tennessee may not be the first area that comes to mind when the general public thinks of K-pop fans, but Nashville's P1eces (the name of the P1Harmony fandom) showed up in full force, with all the lightsticks , pickets and photo cards. and themed costumes that would be expected in any other city.
When P1Harmony says they love Nashville, I believe them: the group's leader, Keeho, even showed up at their solo performance wearing a Nashville Predators t-shirt. Very missed throughout the night was member Jiung, who is recovering from an injury, but he absolutely praised Nashville during the group's visit in 2023 and even went so far as to mention that he would be interested in buying a house here one day.
Keeho, Theo, Intak, Soul, and Jongseob worked very hard to ease any tension caused by Jiung's absence, and the “UTOP1A Tour” is ultimately a charming showcase for the group. There are still a few cities left in the American leg, and anyone in Miami, New York, Oakland or Los Angeles who may be on the fence about making a last-minute decision should take this as a sign to give it a try. The group's numbers are robust and energetic; The solo stages feel like a personalized talent show in the best way.
While many K-pop groups say they hope to achieve personalized interactions with their fans, P1Harmony actually executes the concept. If you have participated in the “UTOP1A Tour”, tell me if there was a moment that you loved! (Especially if you were also in the Nashville crowd.)
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