The global tide of K-pop is finally beginning to show up in person on American shores. Following in the wake of the David Letterman-endorsed Girls Generation, who performed in Anaheim in the spring, the saucier and more hip-hop-inclined girl group 2NE1 has set an L.A. date on a forthcoming world tour.
The group will headline the Nokia Theatre on Aug. 24, one of only two American shows (the other is on Aug. 17 in New Jersey). It's the first solo headlining tour for an all-female Korean pop group. 2NE1 was one of the groups profiled by The Times in an April survey of the K-pop scene.
The group's sci-fi flash has won it some powerful fans, including producer will.i.am, who reportedly has been working with the group, and designer Jeremy Scott, who contributed costuming for the group's tour. Singles such as "I Am the Best" and "I Love You" have racked up tens of millions of views online and created a powerful cult audience among Korean Americans and all sorts of curious fans in America.
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