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MONSTA X’s SHOWNU X HYUNGWON, IVE to Headline New Kpop Festival in New York this Summer

June 6, 2023

Yet another new Kpop event has been announced! The KRAZY K-POP SUPER CONCERT will take place this year on August 26th at the UBS Arena in New York, and boasts a lineup currently consisting of MONSTA X subunit SHOWNU and HYUNGWON, IVE, Kwon Eunbi, and AB6IX.

General admission tickets and VIP Packages will be available with pre-sale on June 8th at 10 AM EST, and tickets will go on regular sale on June 9th at 10 AM EST, all via Ticketmaster. VIP tickets are sold separately from event tickets, and will include early entry to the venue, a designated check-in and on-site VIP event staff, access to a pre-show artist stage-check, a KRAZY K-POP SUPER CONCERT T-shirt and LED controlled pendant with lanyard, and a pre-show merchandise shopping opportunity.

Veteran group and worldwide chart topper MONSTA X has been to the U.S. several times throughout their career, but this will be their first unit appearance. With member MINHYUK currently enlisted, this unit duo will consist of leader SHOWNU and main dancer HYUNGWON. The group recently headlined the inaugural We Bridge Music Festival + Expo in Las Vegas.

This will be IVE’s first time headlining an event in the U.S. following their explosive debut with “Eleven,” and viral follow-up singles “LOVE DIVE,” “After LIKE,” “Kitsch,” and “I AM.”

Following an announcement for their own U.S. tour this year, AB6IX will also be making an appearance at the first KRAZY K-POP SUPER CONCERT.

Formerly the leader, main dancer, and lead vocalist of IZ*ONE, Kwon Eun Bi will be making her solo U.S. debut with this performance.

[UPDATE on JUNE 28, 2023] Following the completion of their first U.S. tour, Masterpiece, CRAVITY has also announced today that they will be joining the lineup for the event! The current lineup consists now of AB6IX, CRAVITY, Kwon Eunbi, and headliners MONSTA X SHOWNU X HYUNGWON and IVE.

[UPDATE on JULY 26, 2023] As the date for the event quickly approaches, another special announcement has been made! Popular content creator JRE (Just Random Everyday) will be the evening’s on-stage host, and a brand new VIP package has been added and will be available for purchase. More information on the VIP package can be found in the graphic below, and on the event’s website.