NMIXX made history on Wednesday (October 16) at Billboard Latin Music Weekwhere they became the first K-pop act to participate in the event, participating in the exclusive K-Pop Goes Latin panel with NMIXX on how the Asian genre has exploded in the Latin market and its future in Spanish.
The girl group, consisting of Haewon, Kyujin, Sullyoon, BAE, Jiwoo, and Lily, exuded charm on stage as they talked — through a Korean interpreter, in English and some Spanish — about their taste in Latin music, their desire to participate in Latin America. festivals like Viña del Mar in Chile or Presidente in the Dominican Republic and their desire to work with stars like Rosalía, J Balvin, Gloria Estefan or Danna.
“I really like Rosalía's music. That's why it would be great to work together someday, please, please!” one of the members said sweetly in Spanish, drawing loud applause from the audience.
During the moderator chat Bulletin board deputy editor Lyndsey Havenssaid they were at Kamp Fest in Mexico last year and were “very impressed” by the “passion and hospitality” they received from their fans in the land of the Aztecs. They also noted that they have found a great cultural affinity between K-pop and Latin music and that they are studying Spanish to continue expanding their relationship with their fans in the region and even record in Spanish.
They premiered a track from a Spanish version of their song “Soñar”, which they sang a cappella. And in a wonderful surprise, they also performed the chorus of Karol G's “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” with a beautiful arrangement of harmonies.
NMIXX made his explosive entrance into the K-pop scene in February 2022 and has been making waves worldwide ever since. In March 2023, their debut EP, expérgoearned them their first entry on the Billboard 200 chart (No. 122). His third single, NMIXX summer dreamexceeded one million copies sold. And his second EP, Fe3O4: BREAK, released in January 2024, cemented his growing dominance in the industry by reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart. The EP also debuted at No. 2 on the World Albums and No. 171 on the Billboard 200.
Latin Music Week coincides with the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards airing at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 20, on Telemundo. It will be available simultaneously on Universo, Peacock and the Telemundo app and in Latin America and the Caribbean via Telemundo Internacional.
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