K-pop girl group EVERGLOW traded the concert stage for community impact at The Shops at Skyview, headlining a first-of-its-kind Earth Day celebration that blended sustainability, art, and giving.
The bees were buzzing at the beloved Flushing mall—home to a rooftop beehive since 2022—as visitors gathered for honey tastings, beeswax candle workshops, and a large-scale recycled art installation created with Francis Lewis High School students. Beneath handmade floral displays crafted from repurposed materials, EVERGLOW joined locals to spotlight environmental awareness and community care.
“Planet in Bloom allows us to bring that mission to life in an engaging way while inviting our community to celebrate Earth Month through education, creativity, and giving back,” said Wesley Sin, senior marketing manager of Acadia Realty Trust, owner of The Shops at Skyview.
Fresh off their New York performance at Brooklyn Monarch and in the midst of their [RE:CODE] tour, EVERGLOW’s appearance underscored a pivotal evolution. Now performing as a four-member group, E:U, Sihyeon, Onda, and Aisha, their participation in an Earth Day initiative rooted in renewal mirrored their own artistic reset.
K-pop girl group EVERGLOW celebrated Earth Day in Queens.Photo by Amanda Moses 
K-pop girl group EVERGLOW celebrated Earth Day in Queens.Photo by Amanda Moses
For EVERGLOW, who stated that music is their life, shared that sense of purpose extended beyond symbolism. Through the “Everglow Kindness Drive,” fans, known as FOREVER, were encouraged to donate gently used spring clothing, with dozens of items distributed to families in partnership with the Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.’s office.
“Planet in Bloom at The Shops at Skyview promises to be a great way to bring together community, sustainability, and culture in honor of Earth Day,” Richards said.
The event’s themes of rebirth and growth are closely aligned with the group’s current chapter. Promoting their latest EP, CODE, EVERGLOW said they connected deeply with the message behind the celebration.
“So Earth Day is so meaningful, and to be able to communicate with fans and do activities together is important to us. With this event, it makes us feel like we need to do more for the earth and environment,” E:U said.
Throughout the evening, guests moved through activations, including the “Pollinator Lab,” “Honeycomb Atelier,” and the “Sky Garden” installation, before gathering to meet the group. EVERGLOW answered fan questions, signed posters, and spent hours engaging with attendees.
Photo by Amanda Moses 
Photo by Amanda Moses
“We came here to meet our fans… We want to spend as much time with them as possible,” Sihyeon said.
The appearance comes amid EVERGLOW’s [RE:CODE] tour, following their Brooklyn show and ahead of their next stop at The Novo on April 25. Built on an industrial, high-intensity sound, CODE showcases the group’s new creative direction.
“We are restarting as four members,” Onda said.
“Now we want to try a variety of styles and break into new territory,” Aisha added.
Still fresh off a flight from South Korea to Queens, the group acknowledged the demands of their schedule but said their connection with fans keeps them energized.
Photo by Amanda Moses 
Photo by Amanda Moses
“Honestly, sometimes we can’t sleep very well, and it’s tough because there isn’t a lot of free time. We are often very tired, but whenever we go on stage, we can feel the fans’ energy from their cheering, and we want to give that energy back,” E:U said.
For EVERGLOW, those connections leave a lasting impact, and serve as constant reminders that despite the rigorous idol life with constant travel, the connections they make with fans make it all worth it.
“One memorable moment I’ve had with a fan was when someone shared that they were very sick and hospitalized, but our music gave them support,” Onda said. “They kept watching our videos and said they gained energy and strength from us.”
In Queens, under paper flowers and the hum of rooftop bees, EVERGLOW’s new era came into focus for fans and new listeners, not just as a reinvention, but as a reminder that growth, like spring, is meant to be shared beyond Earth Day.