K-Pop superstar Wonho launches new career, first solo record and performance in partnership with LiveXLive
LiveXLive Media, a global platform for livestream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content in music, comedy, and pop culture, has announced that it will produce and air a global pay-per-view with Wonho. This will mark his first ever live solo act and debut performance for his first solo album Love Synonym #1 : Right for Me, the concert is scheduled for Saturday, September 26th at 11 pm ET/8 pm PT (Sunday, September 27th at noon KST).
The live stream pay-per-view is Wonho’s much-anticipated return to live performing. Wonho recently debuted his first single “Losing You” on August 14th, earning many great reactions from his awaited fans. Wonho also dropped his first solo mini album Love Synonym #1 : Right for Me, featuring the title track “Open Mind” on September 4th, which topped the worldwide iTunes Album chart and in addition to landing in the top 1 on iTunes K-Pop Album for twenty different countries including the US.
The full performance on LiveXLive will not only feature songs from Wonho’s new solo album among other original and cover songs and a unique PPV experience with behind the scenes footage, docureality-style coverage. Premium tiered pricing includes VIP experiences, exclusive merchandise, meet-and-greets, and other event-exclusive perks. With prices starting at $19.99, the event goes on-sale September 11th via LiveXLive.com.
“LiveXLive is fortunate to be able to support Wonho’s return to his fans, the WENEE’s, and the career he loves. Our platform is built for moments like these and we are excited to power this one-of-a-kind concert experience together. We saw an incredible response for the Monsta X live show and anticipate Wonho’s solo breakout performance is perfectly timed to serve as the encore of a lifetime!” states Dermot McCormack, president of LiveXLive.
LiveXLive has sold tens of thousands of pay-per-view tickets in over 96 countries at an average ticket price of $27 and with overall ticket sales totaling over $850,000. LiveXLive’s recent PPV event with K-Pop sensation Monsta X sold out VIP tickets in under two minutes, and the equivalent of a sold out show at Staples Center.
Past PPV events include Live From Out There, which has resulted in over 100 PPV shows livestreamed on LiveXLive, including Goose Bingo Tour, Twiddle Roots Tour, Ani DiFranco’s “Prison Sessions”, and Virtual Summer Camp Festival and K-Pop. Future exclusive LiveXLive PPV events include top artists such as Pitbull, Nelly, Jeremih and a Modern Drummer Neil Peart Tribute, plus many more.
Wonho is a South Korean singer and former member of the K-Pop boy band Monsta X. He released his first EP Love Synonym #1: Right for Me on September 4th and on August 4th debuted his first solo single “Losing You,” which hit in the top 20 of iTunes K-Pop charts.
