LAPILLUS full of colors and K-Pop the CDMX

More than 20 years have passed since the arrival of the first Korean content in Mexico and the interest in the Hallyu (a word that literally translates to “Korean Wave”) is growing and now CALCULATIONa multinational group based in Korea, came to Mexico to publicize its proposal.

Made of Shana, Chanty, Bessie, Yue, Seowon and Haeunthe group arrived in Mexico to start a tour that will pass through three cities in the country: CDMX, Monterrey and Guadalajara.

At a press conference in Mexico City, the young women, who have an average age of 17, expressed their interest in meeting their LAPIS (your fandom name) Latino, coming up with new sounds and reaching out to an audience that welcomes K-Pop with open arms, in this same space they explained the meaning of their name:CALCULATION It is a gemstone that shines with different sparkles and colors depending on its position in the light, which is why we want to shine for the public. stress shanathe leader of the group.

June 9, 2022 marks the start of CALCULATION who released the song HIT YA, their first single and in September of the same year they present Round of girls part 1 with the title song Grace and much has been said about the Southeast Asian sounds that characterize the two songs, to which chanty He said he would like to manipulate the sounds of China with instruments like the guzheng.

Being a multinational group since two of its members are Korean, one Japanese, one Filipino and another Chinese, CALCULATION He mentioned that it is this trait of cultural diversity that allows his group to distinguish itself within the Korean music background, where in 2022, 5 bands from different agencies debut per month Moreover, laughing, the young women assured that this is the perfect excuse to disagree. “If we get mad at each other, the easiest way to resolve the situation is to justify it on the grounds that we come from different cultures,” she says. Yue with a smile.

chantyborn Marie Chantal Videla, 20, is the Filipino member of the team, originally from Argentina and who lived in this country as a child before migrating to the Philippines. This language experience allowed her to answer questions from the media in clear Spanish, while also translating certain expressions and messages for her colleagues into Korean.

When the band was asked if they would like to collaborate with a Latin American artist, Videla’s response was more than emotional:

“Con Thalia, certainly. The telenovela Marimar is very well known in the Philippines, in addition to being a singer that I have admired a lot since I was little, I have spoken to my colleagues about it and we would like to work with Thalía at some point. said the young woman whose comment went viral on TikTok and where the Mexican singer was tagged to meet the Korean group.

Shana completed “I listened RosaliaI really like his style.” Besiethe rapper of CALCULATION commented that after meeting him at Lo Nuestro Awardthe music of Thiago PZK had caught his attention.

Before arriving in Mexico, CALCULATION stopover in the United States, precisely in Miami where they go Lo Nuestro Award to learn a little more about the Latin musical heritage that is developing in the neighboring country and where they were accompanied by Sebastien Yatra present a performance Mau and Ricky in said awards.

Later, CALCULATION moved to Mexico to welcome its fans in three places: Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara.

A few months ago, his sister group TFNa nine-member boy band, also toured Mexico and Yue points out that the boys TFN They underlined the warmth and affection that the Mexican public had for the artists.

“We saw how they were received and they told us about the kindness of the people, their eagerness. And it is that I was very surprised when we arrived at the airport and suddenly I saw a lot of people waiting! I wondered if they were really our fans, I doubted… Then they started shouting our names and greeting us, it was really a nice experience, I wish I could greet everyone but there will be more opportunities. he asserted. YueBorn and raised in the United States to Chinese parents, she moved to Korea after auditioning for the agency MLD Entertainment.

In the domain of K Pop It is normal for idols, in addition to singing and dancing, to perform in other areas such as theater. The participation of idols in dramas is sometimes a guarantee of success for the series, in this area Besie She said, “Before I was in the group, I did a lot of auditions and several of them were to be an actress, so I discussed it with the members and we would very much like to take the opportunity to be on screen. ” Before debuting in 2022 in CALCULATION, chanty had worked as an actress in Filipinoswhich shares certain cultural traits with America.

The sextet was also present Monterreywhere they presented themselves free of charge in a square in the town of Saint Pierresaid square has already hosted other free shows by K Pop as JUST B in January of the current year, in addition to attending the UANL Faculty of Communication Sciences where they also made a presentation; later they returned to CDMX to live with fans at the Korean Cultural Center in addition to appearing in the morning Come Joy Weekend; your next stop will be GuadalajaraJalisco.

Given the growing offer of concerts by Korean artists in Mexico, Yue pointed out that more than seeing competition between groups, they are partners and want to learn from groups like TWICE there NOIRPINK who set a precedent for them in the professional field by filling large halls or receiving international awards.

Most gigs K Pop there Hallyu concentrated in the Mexican capital, however, Monterrey and Guadalajaraas well as Merida begin to stand out by hosting performances by Korean artists well received by the public unable to move Mexico CityIn addition, Korean artists who have visited these cities mention being delighted to learn more about the national culture, with the characteristic gestures of each entity.