Be ready to hype up with B.I as the K-pop singer-rapper-dancer is coming back to Malaysia to meet his fans – known as ID which means “identity” – at his first ever solo concert here! Organised by Lo-Fi Entertainment, B.I 2024 Tour “HYPE UP” in Kuala Lumpur will be taking over Mega Star Arena, KL on Sunday, 30th June 2024 at 6PM. Born Kim Han-bin, B.I rose to stardom as the former leader of the boy band iKON before reemerging as a soloist in 2021 under the label 131, which he also founded, with the single album “Midnight Blue (Love Streaming)”, proceeds of which were channeled to World Vision to support children in crisis. 

The Grand Wave K-pop Music Festival finally happened last weekend with the highly anticipated line-up at Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach. The festival was celebrated and partied by the warmest welcome and support from fans for each artiste! The artiste tease Malaysian fans for the crowd understanding of Korean, checking if they are really in Malaysia and are fans attending Malaysian! (well, Korean language is like a love language to show our support) Opening the festival was open by power vocal Park Bom of 2NE1 with 'Fire' that turn the cooling after rain weather hot! BLACKJACKs sweet treat continues with Park Bom performing her greatest hits. Park Bom sang '4:44' and 'Don't Cry' - another hit from 2NE1 that felt like a little trip down memory lane which we will always remember. Park Bom got off the stage to be closer to fans while singing 'You and I'. Park Bom was back on stage with 'Shamful' and ending with 'Do Re Mi Fa Sol'.

Queen #PARKBOM close-up during YOU AND I!!! 😍😍😍#GrandwaveinKL pic.twitter.com/pmWdAC5sRb

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

Next, GOT7 Youngjae appeared on stage opening with Vibin'. Malaysian Ahgase watched Youngjae as a solo artiste here for the very first time. Although it was night festival, Youngjae sure did bring sunshineine to the audience. His smile and jovial personality shone through all his stages. He performed Sugar which got our legs moving followed by Tasty which he removed his jacket! Youngjae had the sweetest smile and interaction also checking if he was really in Malaysia when fans could understand him without the translator.

#YOUNGJAE - “Malaysia you are the best!!” Yes, we are indeed 😭❤️#GrandwaveinKL #YoungjaeinMY pic.twitter.com/Uyo2OZGyDi

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

Youngjae and continued his set with Focus and ending with Crema. The night sure did filled the hearts of many Ahgase with happiness.

#YOUNGJAE performing the last song CREMA! Hopefully we get to see you again in Malaysia! 🥺#GrandwaveinKL #YoungjaeinMY pic.twitter.com/xeNUe3Rprg

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

Soon after, Pharynx (EXO's Lightstick) was lighted up filling the audience in cosmic latte colour calling for EXO CHEN! EXO-Ls scream was loud and clear. CHEN appears and serenades with 'Shall We?' and continuing with 'Beatiful Goodbye'.

#CHEN is now on stage performing Shall We!! 🫶😭#GrandwaveinKL #CHENinMY pic.twitter.com/q9yQKyw2rH

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

CHEN mentioned Malaysian fans has gifted him with a local traditional wear.

#CHEN said that he’s very happy to see many fans came to see him and also very thankful that he received malaysian traditional clothing as a gift as well ❤️#GrandwaveinKL #CHENinMY pic.twitter.com/UJkyt03deC

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

He promised to come back here with the other EXO members. CHEN continue to fill the air with his powerful vocals and sang 'Last Scene' and 'I Don't Even Mind'.

#CHEN’s beautiful voice during I Don’t Even Mind! ❤️#GrandwaveinKL #CHENinMY pic.twitter.com/evW1yp8ZHh

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

Before the next song, CHEN said that he has 1 more song and sang his OST for It's Okay, That's Love, 'Best Luck (최고의 행운)'. Everytime when any artiste mentioned it'll be the last song the fans will be sad but lucky fans were in for a treat when the music of popular OST from Descendant of The Sun, 'Everytime' begun.

We can’t help to sing along during EVERYTIME with #CHEN too!! 😭#GrandwaveinKL #CHENinMY pic.twitter.com/SEa2H2n5Sq

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

A little break we had as the next artiste band was getting ready. That's right, a band was brought here for the audience too! And it was none other than SHAUN opening with 'Traveller' followed by 'Lunisolar'.

It’s #SHAUN’s turn to perform LUNISOLAR 💫#GrandwaveinKL #SHAUNinMY pic.twitter.com/MhBIDOOO60

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

SHAUN has picked up some Bahasa too which melted the hearts of many with his love expression. The audience was cheering on for him and requesting his next song to be 'Way Back Home' which he kept for later. He continued his set with 'Road' where audience sang along with, "Closed Ending' and 'Bad Habits' which audience knows the lyrics to too! And it's time for the crowd highly requested song 'Way Back Home' before he close his set with 'Don't Let Me Know'. As the night continues, it was time for one of Asia most popular female DJ, DJ Soda! It was party time with DJ Soda set remixing different genre of music including Blackpink's 'Pink Venom' with her teasing a bit of dance. And sang some of her songs like 'Shooting Star' and her latest 'Alice in Wonderland'

#DJSODA remixed #BLACKPINK’s PINK VENOM! 🔥🔥🔥#GrandwaveinKL #DJSODAinMY pic.twitter.com/rzPwlFs3hv

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

The night of amazing line-up continues with BI starting his set with 'Waterfall' looking suave. BI set the stage hotter with 'Flame'

Now #BI is slaying the stage with FLAME!! 🔥🔥🔥#GrandwaveinKL #BIinMY #HANBINinMY pic.twitter.com/OOEQlNQS2L

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

The multi-talented artiste performed 'Illusion' , although the weather was hot enough, the heat from BI sure got fans all frenzy and makes the audience heart goes 'BTBT'. His vocals, dance and the overall performance was just amazing!

YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS!! BTBT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#GrandwaveinKL #BIinMY #HANBINinMY pic.twitter.com/4cskECj92A

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

BI learn some Bahasa and express his love with 'Saya Cinta Kamu?' and mentioned he would love to come back to Malaysia again with his upcoming tour! (We are all waiting). He continued his performance with 'Keep Me Up', 'Lover'and ending it with 'Cosmos'. The finale and closing artiste of the night was Girls Generation Hyoyeon (DJ Hyo) that lit the audience pink and her charisma. Her set kick off with Girls Generation 'Forever 1' that got the audience wild!

Queen #HYOYEON is here!! 🔥🔥🔥#GrandwaveinKL #HYOYEONinMY pic.twitter.com/TbhaqjOQKI

— GOKPOP (@goKPOP) January 14, 2023

Her 1 hour set was filled with nostalgic memories of songs that majority of the audience grew up listening like 'Conga' and current trending songs like 'As It Was'. As she spins and remix the songs as DJ, we got singer-dancer HYO performing 'Dessert' and 'Deep'! Hyoyeon interacted with audience in Korean, English and Mandarin! It was a cute moment when the music suddenly stopped for photo time! She requested the lights to be switch on for better photo lighting in Mandarin. Her cue for audience was 'SoShi (소시)' and Hyoyeon. Just before leaving the stage ending the night Hyoyeon thanked the fans in English and Mandarin and mentioned in Mandarin 以后见面吧，今天热死了 (yi hou jian mian ba, jin tian re si le) (Translation: See you night time, it's been a really hot day today) It was indeed an incredible night with amazing artiste line up! Special thanks to Grand Wave Entertainment.