the group has reunited<\/a> for a hotly anticipated comeback as they usher in a bold new era of their music. The reunion also includes a world tour, which stops at Fort Worth\u2019s Dickies Arena on Aug. 18.<\/p>\nHaving toured around the world for almost a decade, MAMAMOO has come to hold special sentiments for Texas, as they have developed a deep fondness for Western culture while exploring North Texas during their last headlining show at Dickies Arena in 2023.<\/p>\n
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Ahead of this month\u2019s show, we spoke with the group to catch up on everything they\u2019ve been up to since we saw them last.<\/p>\n
Going West(ern)<\/p>\n
\u201cThe scenery on the streets of Fort Worth really left a strong impression on me,\u201d said Whee In. \u201cHorses were just roaming around freely, so it felt like stepping onto a movie set. In Dallas, I remember going to a cozy cafe and pub with a great atmosphere. Just as hot as the weather was, the unique energy of both Fort Worth and Dallas is something that really stayed with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Likewise, Solar found herself immersed in Texan culture, and quickly developed an obsession with Western wear as she explored local clothing stores during her visit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe first thing that comes to mind [when thinking of Texas] is cowboy hats, whether it was because of the vibe at the time or the surroundings, I think I was completely obsessed with the cowboy style,\u201d she said. \u201cI bought three or four cowboy hats and even picked up a pair of boots. I ended up shopping way more than expected and had to buy another suitcase over there. That\u2019s how serious I was about becoming a cowboy.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Maybe we\u2019re biased, but a cowboy hat would actually be a major serve if paired with these denim looks.<\/p>\n
A ten gallon hat isn\u2019t exactly what you imagine a K-pop star to take the stage in, but Solar says she actually found good use out of it.<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, I had rarely worn cowboy hats before, so I didn\u2019t know much about them, but once I tried one on, it was actually really practical,\u201d she told us. \u201cI even wore one on stage during our performances. Looking back, my mind was truly consumed by everything cowboy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moving 4Ward Together<\/p>\n
The ongoing world tour is in support of MAMAMOO\u2019s comeback and newly released EP, \u201c4WARD.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis album marks the beginning of a brand-new journey,\u201d said Solar. \u201cIt\u2019s a project that truly highlights our newfound maturity and the individual musical growth each of us has achieved.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hwa Sa added: \u201cEven though we gathered after a long period of focusing on our solo activities, I wanted to prove that we are still deeply connected as one. Rather than trying to show a completely unfamiliar side of ourselves, you\u2019ll be able to witness a much tighter, more solid teamplay, fortified by the individual growth and experiences we\u2019ve built along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new EP features the lead single, \u201c4 Flowers,\u201d which showcases the group\u2019s evolved vocal performances boosted by catchy hook, as expected. But it\u2019s also reflection of their maturation as artists, both together and individually. And yet, it still evokes something nostalgic and unmistakably MAMAMOO at the same time.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe track\u2019s overall vibe and lyrics aligned perfectly with what we wanted to express,\u201d said Moon Byul. \u201cRather than simply chasing fleeting trends, I genuinely believed it was a song we could redefine entirely through [our] own unique color.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taking inspiration from the themes and concept of \u20184WARD\u2019, the upcoming show in Fort Worth seeks to celebrate the legacy of the four-member group while creating a forward-thinking and modern sound.<\/p>\n
Finding the balance between nostalgia and innovation was a difficult process as Moon Byul remarked that, to showcase the version of themselves that felt most distinctively MAMAMOO, they had to \u201cshare countless deep conversations and communicated constantly to prepare this diligently.\u201d<\/p>\n
They also built the show with fans in mind, performing hits such as \u2018HIP\u2019, \u2018Starry Night\u2019 and \u2018Egotistic\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn stage, my ultimate goal is to create moments where the distance between us and our fans completely disappears. Since they are investing their precious time and hard-earned money from afar just to see us, I want to gift them a journey where they can leave all their worries behind and return home filled with pure, unadulterated happiness,\u201d said Hwa Sa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MAMAMOO is coming back to North Texas for the first time in three years. Provided by RBW Inc.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":402607,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[1467,116,118,117,4661],"class_list":["post-402606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-worth","tag-concert-previews","tag-fort-worth","tag-fort-worth-headlines","tag-fort-worth-news","tag-pop-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402606\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/402607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=402606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=402606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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