KPop and Hallyu fans were given a taste of JPop from the popular reality show Produce 48, which concluded a couple of months back. The winning members that made up debut team IZ*ONE, would also be making their official debut on 29 October 2018. Even losing finalist and current AKB48 member Miyazaki Miho, gained contrasting support from Korean fans for being an avid K-Pop fan; but suffered from anti fans back in Japan.
Korean fans were seen to embrace fellow supporters of the Hallyu culture, but these Japanese are often wary in showing their support openly back home. Come December, fellow Hallyu supporter and K-Pop fan Riona Hamamatsu; will be making her first overseas appearance in Singapore.
It is no secret that this former AKB48 Team 8 member is a huge fan of K-Pop. She speaks fluent English, and is not a bad dancer at all. Having graduated from AKB48 back in 2017, she has been showcasing herself as a solo artist; engaging her fans actively through Instagram LIVE and other SNS platforms. She also released her first solo single “Never Give Up!!” in August.
Here’s some of her dance covers of various K-Pop hits, some of which she would have improvised a little as well. Enjoy!
Riona Hamamatsu (濵松里緒菜) to make first overseas appearance at the EOY J-Culture Festival 2018 in Singapore
No, KAvenyou is not exactly venturing into J-Pop; but we do have an eye for hardworking artistes that loves the Hallyu and K-Culture like us. So will you J-Pop and K-Pop fans turn up in numbers to support Riona in December?
EOY J-Culture Festival is an annual cosplay and youth community event in Singapore, offering an avenue for like-minded individuals to parade their passion through self-made performances, cosplay, illustrations, photography and more. This is often complemented by guest artiste performances, which the 2018 edition would feature Riona Hamamatsu (better known as Riona).
Event: EOY J-Culture Festival
Date: 29 and 30 December 2018
Venue: Suntec City Convention Centre (Hall 403)
Tickets: HERE
Riona Hamamatsu
Instagram: riona_hamamatsu
Twitter: @miss_sophia_no1
Youtube: riobluestar
