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KANGDANIEL<\/p>\n
Artistic Round Alliance<\/p>\n
KANGDANIEL is digitally in-the-know, aware of all the latest internet trends. <\/p>\n
The 28-year-old singer likes to post funny videos of himself and his cats, and recently collaborated with social media content creator Haley Kalil.<\/a> He likes to post funny memes on his Instagram stories when they relate to his life. For example, when Kang the Conqueror was introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, KANGDANIEL posted an image of the character screaming, \u201cI am Kang,\u201d finding humor in the fact that they shared the same name. During a music show, he forgot to introduce his song, posting a meme<\/a> afterward to express his embarrassment. <\/p>\n It became even more apparent when he brought up a viral video during his Los Angeles soundcheck performance of his ACT: NEW EPISODE world tour<\/a>. He had walked on stage wearing a Labubu<\/a> on his belt loop. Fans complimented his plush, prompting him to show it off, imitating the viral \u201c24-karat Labubu<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis is my first Labubu,\u201d he tells the audience. \u201cHave you seen the video on TikTok, she said, \u2018I got the 24-karat Labubu. It\u2019s the only one.\u2019 That was fun.\u201d<\/p>\n He pauses, remembering another video from the same TikTok user, and imitates her voice, \u201c\u2018Somebody stole my 24-karat Labubu.\u201d<\/p>\n Even during our interview after the soundcheck, he made references to other viral jokes and characters, as well as to music he\u2019s heard through popular short-form content. He\u2019s aware of what\u2019s going on in the internet world. <\/p>\n \u201cDo you know the Hongdae guy<\/a> meme?\u201d He asks after the question of potential musical collaborations is brought up. After getting confirmation on the awareness of the character, he responds, imitating the character, \u201cI am open-mindeu.\u201d<\/p>\n His infectious laugh filled the room, making it hard not to smile and laugh along with him. It\u2019s these humorous interactions and anecdotes \u2013 along with his remarkable musical talent \u2013 that have made him one of the most beloved artists in Korea<\/a>. His fame has expanded globally, as this was not his first tour within North America. Two years ago, his first world tour, \u201cFIRST PARADE,\u201d was so popular worldwide that a documentary was made surrounding his concert journey.<\/a> <\/p>\n With the North American leg of ACT: NEW EPISODE, which began earlier this month in Charlotte, North Carolina, he\u2019s been performing a show almost every other night. <\/p>\n \u201cLos Angeles is our 10th stage,\u201d he smiles as he sighs. \u201cI\u2019ve been through a lot. I\u2019ve been performing a lot. It always feels new, full of excitement, and a lot of curiosity too. My last tour was two and a half years ago. Since then, I\u2019ve changed a lot with my vocal style, how I perform, and just as an artist. I changed a lot, and I want to show them. I really enjoy showing them.\u201d<\/p>\n KANGDANIEL ACT: NEW EPISODE World Tour<\/p>\n Artistic Round Alliance<\/p>\n Below, KANGDANIEL talks about his tour, what prompted it, how he prepared for it, his favorite moments, his recent new English track \u2018NO DAY,\u2019 and his plans for new music. <\/p>\n Laura Sirikul: This is your second tour in the US. The first was in 2023 with KANGDANIEL: ‘First Parade\u2019 World Tour. What did you want to bring for this tour?<\/p>\n KANGDANIEL: When I am recording an album or digital single, I\u2019m only [performing] inside the studio. I have a lot of experience in studio recording, but when I\u2019m on the stage, I always feel new. There are so many random situations that come up sometimes, so I learned how to adapt to the stage. That\u2019s all I think.<\/p>\n How does it feel to be reunited with your American fans? Their energy is very different.<\/p>\n I really want to thank the American fans. Time flies, but they\u2019re waiting for me. I really appreciate it. Nowadays, there are so many new things that come up every day, a new song, album, or new artists. I debuted six years ago, and they still remember me and carry my music. That\u2019s a lot of support. It\u2019s a big support to me. <\/p>\n What has been surprising for you while on this tour? How do fans in this country differ from those in other countries?<\/p>\n The USA name is United States of America, right? So each state has a lot of different vibes. I was really surprised by that. [Before this tour], I\u2019ve only been to LA, New York, and Chicago. But this time, there are so many new places for me. I had a dangerous experience too. When I was at the coin laundry with our dancers, I saw some cops come in and arrest somebody. We were like, \u2018Oh geez.\u2019 This was my first time seeing someone get arrested. It was interesting. <\/p>\n [jokes] Welcome to America.<\/p>\n [laughs] The fans said the same to me. [One of my] fans said, \u201cWelcome to Chicago.\u201d<\/p>\n We need to talk about the barking. It\u2019s a Western thing: Americans and Europeans do this. What was your reaction when you first heard it?<\/p>\n I remember the first time I heard fans barking. I was performing in Paris. I was kind of afraid. Why are they acting like a dog? Why are they barking at me? Back then, I didn\u2019t understand that culture, but now I enjoy it. It means you\u2019re charming or sexy or something like that. I enjoyed it.<\/p>\n You toured in 2023. What made now the right time for you to embark on a world tour?<\/p>\n I decided to tour in June or July. We talked about the [logistics] with the promoters. This is the last time to do it before I go to the military. So, I should perform and say hello and goodbye to my fans. I just felt it. <\/p>\n What is the significance of the tour name: 2025 ACT: NEW EPISODE?<\/p>\n We started the tour as \u201cACT\u201d when we performed in Asia and Europe. During the tour, I released another album, so I wanted to put more songs on the setlist from my new album [Glow to Haze]. So, just having the title of ACT didn\u2019t make sense. I wanted to put something cool on it. Maybe all the albums and the title song, \u201cEpisode\u201d [from the new album], together as a name. ACT: New Episode just made sense, so I changed the name. <\/p>\n Since you\u2019ve done a world tour, would you like to perform at any festivals or conventions like Coachella or Lollapalooza?<\/p>\n Every festival. Every single festival. <\/p>\n At the start of your tour, you released your English single, \u201cNO DAY.\u201d It is so mellow, and reminds me of a mixture of Bruno Mars \u201cThe Lazy Song.\u201d What was the inspiration for that? <\/p>\n My producer friend and I would often talk about our lives and how our days went. We just talk about stupid things and drink together. Back then, we talked like, \u201cYo, how\u2019s your day?\u201d \u201cOh, nothing, I\u2019ve worn this hoodie for four days straight. I didn\u2019t do laundry.\u201d I\u2019m doing my thing. I\u2019m okay. Then I asked, \u201cCan you say that again?\u201d In that moment, the lyrics just came up from how our days go. It\u2019s about my life. <\/p>\n So, it\u2019s true you wore a hoodie for four days straight?<\/p>\n Not me. [laughs] That\u2019s the producer. That\u2019s not me. [laughs]<\/p>\n With you singing more English songs, can fans expect an all-English album? What kind of genre would you like to explore?<\/p>\n There are so many genres in the world. Recently, there have been so many [kinds of] Brazilian funk music on social media and short-form videos. I made those kinds of songs while on tour. Every night I\u2019m [working] on songs with my friends in Korea. I don\u2019t think about genre that much. K-pop is just K-pop for me. There\u2019s K-pop as a song and as a genre; there are transitional sections. Some producers only use only [certain] instruments that are only for K-pop. I don\u2019t want just to do that. As for an English album, I think I\u2019ll make one soon.<\/p>\n What about any collaborations that you\u2019d like to do?<\/p>\n I like EDM. There are so many options and good artists in this place. Maybe someday. [pauses] Do you know the Hongdae Guy meme? [laughs]<\/p>\n Yes. <\/p>\n [laughs] I\u2019m open-mindeu to work with anyone. <\/p>\n You have talked about Brazilian music. Is there any possibility for a Spanish, Portuguese, or Latin-based song?<\/p>\n I hope so. DM me, please. [laughs] I am open-minded. <\/p>\n KANGDANIEL continues his ACT: NEW EPISODE World Tour in Latin America, beginning on September 26 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, followed by S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil, on September 28, and Mexico City, Mexico, on September 30. <\/p>\n Correction: 9\/23\/2025: Labubu was not given by staff member. <\/p>\n Article has been edited and condensed for brevity and clarity.<\/p>\n