Tori Kelly shares excitement about her first Korean concert and reveals she wants to collaborate with BLACKPINK’s Rosé.

“Finally performing in Korea, I’m so happy.”

American singer-songwriter Tori Kelly shared her thoughts on her first visit to Korea.

On the 27th, Tori Kelly held her debut Korean concert, “Tori Kelly Live in Seoul,” at Myung Hwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, as part of her world tour “PURPLE SKIES” Asian leg.

Originally scheduled for April 2020, her first Korean concert was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making this her first performance in Korea, where she met her local fans this year.

In a pre-concert written interview, Tori Kelly expressed her excitement, “I’ve heard that Korean fans are amazing. I was really looking forward to this performance and I’m so happy to finally be performing in Korea. I expect it to be incredibly fun and can’t wait to meet the fans.”

When asked if she prepared anything special for her first Korean concert, she responded, “I didn’t prepare anything on purpose because I wanted to experience the culture and explore comfortably. However, one thing I definitely wanted to do was try Korean barbecue.” After the concert, Tori Kelly posted a photo on social media enjoying a meal at a barbecue restaurant in Seoul, catching fans’ attention.

Tori Kelly is meeting music fans across Asia with her “PURPLE SKIES” tour, including stops in Korea. When asked about her focus during the tour preparation and the message she wanted to convey to the audience, she said, “My main hope is that people have a great time. Life can be tough, but I hope those who come to the concert have a wonderful experience and feel loved.”

In a recent interview, Tori Kelly expressed her desire to introduce herself as a “pop R&B soul artist who writes and produces music” to those unfamiliar with her work. She credited her fans as the driving force behind her continued music career.

Kelly’s music has gained a solid following in Korea, and many K-pop artists have publicly shown their admiration for her. BTS’s Jungkook and Aespa’s Winter have covered her songs, while Rise and Anton have expressed interest in collaborating with her. Recently, Le Sserafim’s Kim Chaewon featured on Kelly’s track “Spruce.”

Kelly praised working with Kim Chaewon, stating, “It was amazing to work with Chaewon. We sent him the song, and he did a fantastic job with it. I hope we can meet soon.” Regarding other K-pop artists who have shouted her out, she said, “It was surreal to see so many talented artists covering my songs. I hope to collaborate with all these amazing artists someday.”

When asked about future K-pop collaborations, Kelly expressed her admiration for BLACKPINK’s Rosé, saying, “I really like Rosé from BLACKPINK,” and added, “I love K-pop music. It’s so fun and perfect for dancing.”