KAMP LA 2022 gave the impression to be a promising occasion with a powerful lineup and immensely excited followers. However, regardless of advertising and marketing itself as “the biggest, fully immersive K-Pop experience to ever hit the United States,” the occasion rapidly grew to become an enormous disappointment.
Not solely have been there particular guidelines that Ok-Pop followers objected to, however most of the highly-anticipated artists have been unable to fly to the United States for his or her efficiency, which the artists’ leisure corporations blamed KAMP LA‘s organizers for. According to the companies, the event organizers could not obtain the proper work visas to allow seven of the performing artists to enter the United States.
A statement from KAMP Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/BTeaIx8dHa
— KAMP GLOBAL (@kampfestivals) October 15, 2022
A statement from KAMP Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/Lz9oCXMAxx
— KAMP GLOBAL (@kampfestivals) October 15, 2022
Aside from the unexpected changes to the lineup, fans were also disappointed by the performing artists’ set time and particularly by the underwhelming meet-and-greet expertise. Although followers paid $1,000 day by day for a VIP expertise, movies of the meet-and-greet confirmed how rapidly followers have been hurried previous the artists, who have been advised to face removed from the barricade.
there’s no approach that is the meet and greet pic.twitter.com/kaguRdMiOk
— daisy: ♡ P1H g.o.!!! (@WANG7_VAV) October 15, 2022
Fortunately, followers who did attend KAMP LA 2022 did have performing artists like Super Junior showcase their kindness, and teams like iKON and MOMOLAND really blew your entire viewers away with their charming performances.
Girl group aespa additionally gave a newsworthy efficiency because the members shocked followers with their real-life visuals…
Impressive vocal and dance expertise…
And dynamic crowd interactions.
Even non-fans have been simping over the proficient, beautiful members of aespa after KAMP LA 2022.
I believe she stated her title is #Karina? She’s tremendous fairly. Like ethereal. #aespaXKAMPLA2022 pic.twitter.com/M7RtGX4Kzx
— Celina Kpop Stuff (@CeliBunneh) October 17, 2022
But regardless of aespa’s spectacular efficiency, a current behind-the-scenes take a look at the members’ time within the United States reveals simply how skilled the members needed to be.
During KAMP LA 2022, aespa followers known as out SM Entertainment for Giselle‘s poor styling, as the idol had to run backstage several times to get help adjusting her outfit.
Giselle can be seen in the first few seconds running backstage to get her outfit fixed. Saw some more fancams capturing Gi constantly having to run off to avoid wardrobe malfunctions. Man does she always get the short end of a stick. Entirely upsetting.pic.twitter.com/ojUnM85IYB
— irene (@_aescalade) October 17, 2022
And the recent video shows that not only was Giselle’s styling uncomfortable, however that each one 4 members of aespa have been really feeling sick. Although the members labored exhausting in rehearsal, whereas getting her make-up carried out earlier than the efficiency, Karina admitted that she felt like she was getting sick.
I instantly really feel like [I’m] getting a chilly. I didn’t really feel sick earlier than.
— Karina
Before later clarifying that each one 4 members have been really feeling unwell.
All 4 of us [are] barely feeling like we’ve a chilly.
— Karina
Still, regardless of not feeling effectively, aespa remained skilled, desirous to do their greatest for his or her followers.
So it’s a bummer, however we’ll do our greatest for the efficiency.
— Karina
Karina even hoped that it will be heat sufficient outdoors that they wouldn’t really feel too chilly.
It have to be hotter on the market than right here, proper? It have to be hotter out, proper? We’d really feel hotter after we carry out, proper? It must get hotter. I don’t need to sweat although.
— Karina
And, in fact, regardless of how they felt, the members labored exhausting to provide their followers an unforgettable efficiency.