BTS Band Member J-Hope has been added as a headliner during the current year’s Lollapalooza festival to be held in Chicago’s Grant Park on July 28-31.
According to Variety, J-Hope will close out the celebration on Sunday, July 31, making history as the first South Korean artist to feature the main stage at a significant US music event.
Lollapalooza likewise reported that K-pop group Tomorrow x Together has been added to the setup on Saturday, July 30, denoting their US festival debut.
“I’m happy to welcome J-Hope and Tomorrow x Together into the Lollapalooza family,” said Lollapalooza founder, Perry Farrell, in a statement. “These artists have been given great gifts in communication. Their global audience speaks different languages but possesses an intense passion for their music. Lolla is the place where all music genres live in harmony. These are the superstars of the global phenomenon of K-Pop, and we are so excited to have them at this year’s festival.”