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Points were made at the 2022 Coachella, and we're living for it!
Ishani Sarkar, Kpopmap EditorThe comeback music lovers have been waiting for since 2019, Coachella is here and it is paving the way for the future of global music.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is one of the most highly anticipated annual music festivals in the world, held in the city of Indio, California, over two weekends. After being pushed back for two years owing to the pandemic, this year, Coachella finally opened on a high note from April 15 to April 17 and is set to return for its second installment from April 22 to April 24.
There's no denying that Coachella is one of the most popular music festivals in the world and arguably, the biggest. Known for curating lineups of artists that represent the diversity of the musical landscape of the times, the Coachella stage is just as coveted by musicians as it is adored by fans. However, what used to be a West-dominated festival has recently opened up to the world, incorporating global music acts into its fold and Coachella 2022, just made history in that respect.
For those who might not know, 88rising, an American mass media company focused on bridging the gap between Asian and American music, representing artists across the Asian diaspora in the Western market, received an entire performance slot for their artists on Day 2, Weekend 1 (April 16) of Coachella 2022.
This set, dedicated to and occupied by an incredible roster of artists: Bibi, CL, GOT7's Jackson Wang, Milli, Niki, Hikaru Utada, Warren Hue, and Rich Brian, was called "Head In The Clouds Forever", in a nod to the label's annual music festival "Head In The Clouds". It was here that the world saw the iconic reunion of K-Pop's most electric girl group ever: 2NE1, a downright tantalizing performance by Bibi, who was later joined by Yoon MiRae, Jackson Wang conquering the night with his revolutionary stage, J-Pop icon Hikaru Utada hypnotizing their crowd with "Kingdom Hearts" classics and more. In commemoration of this historic feat, 88rising released a 3-song mini-album titled "Head In The Clouds Forever", spanning 11 minutes and 51 seconds of pure, musical paradise.
CL came in all guns blazing to give the Coachella crowd a performance to awaken their senses with 'Spicy', 'Chuck', and 'Hello Bitches'. With only CL on the 88rising lineup, the audience, and especially BLACKJACK in attendance had absolutely no clue that the power performer would then be joined by Park Bom, Minzy, and Sandara Park for the act that now defines Coachella 2022: 2NE1's 'I AM THE BEST'. This reunion will definitely go down in music history as one of the most celebrated moments of all time.
Bibi had the crowd wrapped around her finger as she bewitched them with her golden voice and charming allure but when Yoon MiRae joined her on stage for a performance of 'The Weekend', Coachella witnessed what a powerful female duo looks like.
Speaking of power, there was no stopping Jackson Wang as he poured his soul out in what became one of the best performances at Coachella 2022. Jackson was fire incarnate as he showcased his art to the world and created history as the first Chinese artist to command Coachella. His setlist included '100 Ways', 'Cruel', 'Blow', and finally 'California' with Warren Hue and Rich Brian.
Niki and Rich Brian became the first-ever Indonesian artists to perform at Coachella and Milli, who you might know from the viral hit song 'Mirror Mirror' starring Stray Kids' ChangBin and F.Hero, became the first Thai artist to perform a solo set at Coachella (BLACKPINK's Lisa was the first Thai artist on the Coachella stage in 2019). To top it all off, she even savored some mango sticky rice on stage to celebrate!
Niki's tribute to her family and homeland with a cover of the legendary Indonesian rock song 'Sempurna' (originally by Andra and The BackBone) during her own set on April 15 portrayed an unshakeable sense of pride and joy that rang true for Indonesian fans all over the world.
Similarly, Rich Brian prefaced his set with an introduction that spoke for itself, "For those who don’t know who I am, I am Rich Brian from Jakarta, Indonesia. And for those of you who know me, we will have an extraordinary night".
The representation 88rising's "Head In The Clouds Forever" brought to the forefront perhaps did more for the Asian music scene in the West than music festivals like Coachella have ever been able to facilitate before. We're witnessing globalization undergo a reversal as the East influences the West rather than the other way around, and we couldn't be more excited for this new turn in world music.
That's not all! The biggest win for the Korean music industry at Coachella 2022 was the presence of EPIK HIGH, who became the first-ever Korean act to perform a second time at Coachella. In 2016, EPIK HIGH took on Coachella for the first time and were invited once again in 2020. With the festival itself being canceled that year, speculations were ripe as to whether the trio will return this year. Much to the joy and excitement of fans, they were invited once again, and in keeping with their icon status, EPIK HIGH tore the stage up with their exhilarating performance. If you're at Coachella and missed EPIK HIGH, we have good news for you! The K-Hip Hop gurus are set to return for Weekend 2 of Coachella with a brand new setlist! These two weekends at Coachella will serve as the last leg of EPIK HIGH's 2022 North American tour, giving it special significance. However, EPIK HIGH will not be the only Korean act performing in Weekend 2 of Coachella. K-Pop girl group aespa will also be taking the stage with a stellar setlist of hits ('Black Mamba', 'Next Level', 'Savage') including a brand new unreleased track!
The substantial presence of Asian/Asian-American artists at Coachella 2022 gave the general public an idea of the thriving abundance of talent that lies beyond the West. It introduced music lovers, both casual listeners and hardcore enthusiasts, to new faces and voices that echo the richness of their heritage and bring a wealth of creativity to the world's stage. Most importantly, the power in their live performances and the impact they have on their audience prove their caliber, establishing them as forces to be reckoned with on a global scale. Rather than these incredible artists finally becoming a part of the mainstream, it is the mainstream that is changing. It will certainly not be surprising to see an artist of Asian origin headlining Coachella next year!
You can live stream Weekend 2 of Coachella here.
What was your favourite performance at Coachella 2022? Tell us in the comments down below!
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Here are some of the most common names shared by K-Pop idols in the industry!
Kay Sesoko, Kpopmap EditorIf you're a Kpopmap reader, you might've noticed articles about K-Pop idols who share the same name being posted regularly.
It is quite common to discover K-Pop idols who share the same name, especially as more and more idols debut each year. It's fascinating to see which idols have names in common, too.
While writing these articles, we've collected data about K-Pop idols who have the same birth name or legal name, despite potentially having different stage names. You can read all of the articles at this link.
Check out this list of some of the most common names in K-Pop!
Note: The names in this article are in alphabetical order but the idols in the respective lists are in no particular order.
TWICE's ChaeYoung
BLACKPINK's Rosé
fromis_9's Lee ChaeYoung
PURPLE K!SS' ChaeIn
STAYC's ISA
MAJORS' Ida
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iKON's DK
NCT's HaeChan
BLANK2Y's DongHyuk
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AB6IX's Kim DongHyun
Golden Child's Kim DongHyun
EPEX's Keum
BF's DongHyun
GreatGuys' DongHwi
LU4US' DongHyun
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Apink's Jeong EunJi
BB GIRL's EunJi
EVERGLOW's Mia
ALICE's EJ
HANA's EunJi
Yang EunJi
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6 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name EunJiKPOP STORIES May 10, 2023
fromis_9's Song HaYoung
Apink's Oh HaYoung
Luke (former TRCNG)
NATURE's Lu
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4 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name HaYoungKPOP STORIES Mar 21, 2023
MONSTA X's ShowNu
EPEX BaekSeung
xikers' HyunWoo
BXB's HyunWoo
ATO6's Yu HyunWoo
ATO6's Kim HyunWoo
ATO6's Son HyunWoo
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THE BOYZ's HyunJae
Golden Child's Bong JaeHyun
N.Flying's Kim JaeHyun
BOYNEXTDOOR's JaeHyun
F.ABLE's JaeHyun
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5 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name JaeHyunKPOP STORIES May 18, 2023
B1A4's JinYoung
GOT7's JinYoung
J.Y. Park
CIX's Bae JinYoung
Woo JinYoung (former D1CE)
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Rocky (former ASTRO)
CNBLUE's Kang MinHyuk
BTOB's MinHyuk (Huta)
MONSTA X's MinHyuk
BLOCK B's B-BOMB
MAP6's MinHyuk
NOIR's Kim MinHyuk
MinHyuk (former D-CRUNCH)
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9 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name MinHyukKPOP STORIES Mar 20, 2023
Minzy
SECRET NUMBER's MinJi
NewJeans' MinJi
BUSTERS' MinJi
DREAMCATCHER's JiU
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5 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name MinJiKPOP STORIES Apr 21, 2023
Dal Shabet's SuBin
WJSN's SooBin
TXT's SooBin
VICTON's SuBin
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Girls' Generation's SooYoung
Red Velvet's Joy
LOONA's Yves
Lizzy (former After School)
ChaHee (former Melody Day)
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STAYC's SuMin
DreamNote's SuMin
xikers' SuMin
tripleS' SooMin
SuMin (former SONAMOO)
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ENHYPEN's Sunoo
THE BOYZ's SunWoo
B1A4's Baro
Boy's Republic's SunWoo
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AB6IX's Park WooJin
Kim WooJin
GHOST9's Lee WooJin
REDSTART BOYS' Choi WooJin
KARD's BM
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5 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name WooJinKPOP STORIES Jun 14, 2023
ATEEZ's WooYoung
2PM's WooYoung
VAV's Ace
AIMERS' WooYoung
TST's WooYoung
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OMEGA X's YeChan
TRENDZ's YeChan
Pink Fantasy's YeChan
xikers' YeChan
LUCY's Shin YeChan
ChoCo's Jake
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6 K-Pop Idols Who Share The Name YeChanKPOP STORIES Mar 31, 2023
YuNa (former AOA)
YuJu
ITZY's YuNa
EunA Kim (former KHAN)
BB GIRL's YuNa
CSR's YuNa
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Which other names do you think are commonly shared among K-Pop idols? Let us know in the comments!
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Check out these K-Pop idols who are not only talented and succesful artists but also university educated in interesting fields!
Ishani Sarkar, Kpopmap EditorIf you thought K-Pop idols could not possibly get any more impressive, especially after being multi-talented artists who can sing, dance, write music, choreograph, design, and much more, wait till you find out about their education! A lot of K-Pop idols actively pursue higher education in university and have some really interesting majors too! Let's find out about some of these talented K-Pop idols with university majors that may surprise you!
Note: This list is not a ranking.
ChanYeol has a Bachelor's Degree from the Culture and Arts Department of Business Administration at Kyung Hee Cyber University. He then attended graduate school at Inha University and studied Interior Design, followed by majoring in Art at Hongik University! Fans could not be prouder of ChanYeol for succeeding in so many different fields.
Not only does Minzy have an interesting major, but she was also an excellent student in university! Minzy achieved magna cum laude honors upon her graduation from Baekseok University, majoring in Theology. Theology is the study of the divine, religious beliefs, and the nature of the divine or the divine's relationship with the world.
SF9's InSeong graduated from the Kyung Hee University College of Politics and Economics with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism And Communication. He then got a Master's Degree from Kyung Hee Cyber University School of Hotel and Tourism! Many fans have shared that they were inspired by InSeong to take on this major themselves.
OnlyOneOf's Nine has a unique dream - that of making his own perfume. To reach that dream and make it a reality, he studied at the Semyung University School of Cosmetic Science and Beauty Biotechnology. It is not just an interesting major but is even more admirable because it is connected to Nine's childhood dream.
This list would not have been complete without the icon herself, Girl's Day's SoJin. She is just as popular and beloved as an idol and an actress as she is for being a Mechanical Engineering major. She studied at Yeungnam University and was one of the 8 women among 1000 students in the department. Talk about being inspiring!
Which other K-Pop idols who attend/attended university would you add to this list? Tell us in the comments section down below!
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