JYP Entertainment boy group KickFlip is set to join Japan's largest music festival, SUMMER SONIC 2025, in August.
According to the official SUMMER SONIC social media channel announcement on the 23rd, KickFlip has been included in the lineup for SUMMER SONIC 2025, which will be held in Tokyo and Osaka from August 16 to 17. SUMMER SONIC is a large-scale urban festival featuring numerous world-class musicians, and KickFlip will perform on the Makuhari Messe stage in Tokyo on the 16th and the Expo 70 Commemorative Park stage in Osaka on the 17th.
Thus, KickFlip will make appearances at major music festivals following their performance at the massive U.S. music festival Lollapalooza Chicago, which will be held on August 2 in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, and at SUMMER SONIC BANGKOK 2025, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 24. This will allow them to reach a broader audience of global music fans. With their solid live and performance skills, there are high expectations that KickFlip will shine as the 'next-generation stage master' on the world stage during their debut summer.
Recently, they have added several achievements and awards to their record. Their mini album, Kick Out, Flip Now!, released on May 26, surpassed 340,655 copies in first-week sales according to the album chart site Hanteo Chart. Achieving 276,881 copies in first-week sales with their debut album Flip it, Kick it!, they recorded a career-high by surpassing this figure and received their second official Hanteo Chart first-week certification plaque. At the 34th Seoul Music Awards held on the 21st, they lifted the trophy for the 'Best New Artist' category, showcasing their power as a K-pop super rookie.
KickFlip is currently promoting their follow-up song Electricity after the explosive and refreshing new song FREEZE. They have captivated fans with thrilling performances through various content including performance videos, music broadcast stages, and the YouTube channel 1theK Originals' Dance Society.
[Photo] Provided by SUMMER SONIC 2025.
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