On Saturday, December 14, GOT7's BamBam performed at the KTOWN Festival, organized in Mumbai. The music festival is a premier of India's showcase of Korean culture and music, and for the same, several K-pop and Korean artists were gathered to perform at the NESCO Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.
Some of the artists other than BamBam who joined the performance lineup are EXO's Xiumin, EXO's Chen, and B.I. Given that this was the GOT7 member's debut performance in India, many fans and netizens were thrilled to see the same rollout. For his setlist, the idol performed three of his solo songs, riBBon, B, and Sour & Sweet.
Following the same, fans have been in awe of the K-pop idol's performance and stage presence. While many netizens swooned over the pictures and videos of BamBam's recent performance at Mumbai's KTOWN Festival, others who directly attended the show also shared their experience. Here are a few reactions regarding the same:
"will never get over this. In a crowd of millions, your birds will find you and you will be home, Bam Bam, never fails to spot us"
"A got7 song being performed in india by a got7 member, i never thought i would see this day and the cheers" said a fan on X
"This is my country! His first time! And look at all the screams and cheers! Please he deserves!!" added another fan
"HIM SAYING INDIA AND MUMBAI MAKES ME SCREAM AS WELL!!!! LOVE YOU FROM INDIA BAM BAM!" commented a netizen
More fans and netizens shared their excitement and thrill about the GOT7 member's performance in India.
"I'm so so soooo happy and glad that Bam Bam performed in India for birds (I'm literally so happy for y'all)," stated a fan
"He ATEEE!!!!!!! You are an amazing performer Bam! What a performance! Everyone fell in love with him even moreee" added an X user
"Though couldn't attend the festival, seeing the videos I'm just soo soo happy for us Indian Kpop fans, we got so many top Kpop artists in India this year I still can't believe!!" commented a netizen
"Happy that my indian family were able to see bambam! So many came to see my bamie and he is so loved in India!!! We will take good care of you!" added another X user
All you need to know about GOT7's BamBam and his solo career
Kunpimook Bhuwakul or BamBam, is a Thai rapper and singer based in South Korea. He debuted under JYP Entertainment along with his GOT7 members in 2014. The group and the idol began to garner much attention and are one of the renowned K-pop artists in the industry.
However, in 2021, following the expiration of the GOT7 members' contract with JYP Entertainment, all the members decided to leave the agency. The members also signed with different labels as per their needs to match their solo careers and goals. Regardless, GOT7 has also been functioning as an independent group.
Following the contract expiration, BamBam signed with the Abyss Company. Soon after, he made his solo debut under the agency with the release of his first mini album, riBBon. The album held a total of six songs with the track, riBBon, as its lead. Later the same year, the idol also released another single with Red Velvet's Seulgi, Who Are You.
In 2022, BamBam released his second EP, B, with its title track as Slow Mo. One other single release was with Mayzin called Wheels Up. In March 2023, the idol released his first solo studio album, Sour & Sweet, with a title track that follows the same name as the album title. Currenrlty, he's rolling out his 1st World Tour, Area 52.
On the other hand, BamBam's activities in India also extends till December 15. He's expected to hold his first-ever fan meeting in India at Mumbai's Yashwantrao Chavan Centre.