As the first Kpop artist to headline the famous UK music festival “BST Hyde Park”, BLACKPINK made fans proud.
On July 3rd (Korean time), BLACKPINK officially appeared at the UK’s BST Hyde Park Music Festival. After Coachella, this is the second major music festival that the girl group has participated in. In addition, not only are they the first Korean artist to perform at BST Hyde Park, BLACKPINK is also one of the headliners of this year’s festival. Here, the four girls continue to go viral with their explosive music and impressive performances, which recreate the highlights at Coachella yet still introduce various new touches.
BST Hyde Park is an annual music festival held on weekends in Hyde Park, the largest royal park in the United Kingdom.
A proud recreation of their explosive Coachella set
At BST Hyde Park, BLACKPINK almost brought the entire Coachella 2023 setlist to the stage. Opening with “Pink Venom” and closing with “Forever Young”, BLACKPINK once again immersed fans in an explosive atmosphere, reminiscent of the scene they brought 3 months ago in the States. In addition, highlights from Coachella, such as “Typa Girl” + “Shut Down remix”, as well as “Pretty Savage” chair dance break, were all fully reproduced.
At the same time, BLACKPINK once again proves their performance strength. With experience from Coachella and unparalleled stage presence, the YG girl group rocked Hyde Park, captivating the audience, who couldn’t resist dancing to their explosive music. The girl group’s stage was visually stunning and meticulously rehearsed. It can be said that BLACKPINK is reaching new heights by “conquering” another prestigious music festival in Europe after Coachella.
In South Korea, netizens showered the group with praise for their remarkable performance at the BST Hyde Park festival. The audience recognized BLACKPINK as the pride of K-pop, with positive reviews of their stage presence.
Below are some comments from Korean netizens:
- BLACKPINK is truly a national pride. The reviews of their performance at the British festival are extremely positive. I used to wonder why BLACKPINK was so famous, but as singers, they have great talent. They sold out all 65,000 seats not only in the US but also in the UK, and they were the headliners at BST Hyde Park. This makes BLACKPINK the first female group to sell out shows with 50,000 spectators in the US, UK, and France.
- BLACKPINK truly lives up to their fame!
- Some people say that BLACKPINK are just “influencers”, yet here they are, blowing up the stage and enjoying an extremely successful career.
- I don’t understand why some people criticize a group that is helping to elevate the country’s status. Even just supporting them is not enough…
On the other hand, however, the fact that BLACKPINK repeated their setlist caused a lot to feel disappointed. In particular, some claimed that since BLACKPINK only made a few changes to the solo performances and added a little new choreography, the BST Hyde Park stage was not much different from Coachella.
Although BLACKPINK maintained their excellent performance, these people were still expecting something more new and unexpected.
Jennie performed “SOLO” after 2 years, Jisoo’s vocals growing stronger, Rosé and Lisa continued to make a sensation
Jennie’s solo stage is one of the few that underwent changes. After 2 years since BLACKPINK’s first world tour “In Your Area”, Jennie finally performed “SOLO” again. Since “SOLO” marked Jennie’s official solo debut, fans have always been expressing their wish to see Jennie perform it on a major music stage, and their wishes have come true.
According to many, the new arrangement of the song is even more captivating and dynamic than the original version, adding to on-site excitement. In addition, prior to the event, images of Jennie rehearsing with a “SOLO” remix has been widely discussed on social media.
At the same time, Jisoo, the eldest member of BLACKPINK, showed remarkable progress at BST Hyde Park. Bringing “Flower” to every big and small stage worldwide, Jisoo has become more confident and captivating in her dance moves. In particular, her live vocals have improved significantly, and Jisoo’s powerful and bright voice brought forth a memorable solo stage on her first participation in a grand music festival in the UK.
When it comes to BLACKPINK, their appearance and visuals are always a highly discussed topic. Changing outfits twice during the more than two-hour-long stage in black and white tones, BLACKPINK captivated the audience with their alluring and daring sexy costumes. As a result, Rosé’s pure and angelic beauty continued to make a sensation on social media. Whether dressed in edgy or revealing outfits, the main vocalist of BLACKPINK did not lose her gentle and elegant allure, which she seems to naturally possess.
As for Lisa, she has ditched her iconic bangs to showcase her flawless face. The youngest member of BLACKPINK has proven that her beauty is constantly elevating. Especially, her long legs were fully displayed in unique and trendy cutout pants, which show strong promises to become a fashion trend. In her solo performance, Lisa’s enviable physique shone brightly in a tight-fitting and vibrant outfit, which is accompanied by her smooth and powerful dance moves, exuding both strength and sensuality.
Source: k14
