On the evening of June 13th, the South Korean boy band Tempest held a press conference in Vietnam ahead of their concert in Ho Chi Minh City. The six members of the group—Hanbin, Eunchan, Hyuk, Taerae, Lew, and Hyungseop—greeted in Vietnamese, expressing their gratitude for the support of their fans in the country.

This is Tempest's second visit to Vietnam. Their first visit was in December 2023 at the Ho Do International Music Festival as a special guest.

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Ms. Truc Mai (in black shirt) - representative of the concert organizer and the Korean band Tempest

According to the organizers, instead of holding their tour in their home country of South Korea like other groups, Tempest chose Vietnam to kick off their first world tour.

Ms. Thai Thi Truc Mai, representing the concert organizer, stated that the process of working with Tempest's management company encountered numerous difficulties.

"During this period, Vietnamese audiences were very concerned about international artists holding concerts in Vietnam. Therefore, agreeing on a plan to bring Tempest to perform was not a simple matter. The economic and financial aspects, as well as the scale of the show's operation, were also meticulously calculated by the team," Ms. Mai said.

Recently, many Korean stars have chosen Vietnam as the main destination for their solo shows. These include groups like BlackPink, Super Junior, Kim Jae Joong, Baekhyun (EXO member), Tempest, and soon Daesung (Big Bang).

One of the reasons given is that K-pop has remained very popular in Vietnam over the years. In particular, the fan base is very loyal, passionate, and willing to spend money. Along with these expectations, many people hope that Vietnamese organizations will become more professional and upgrade their capabilities to organize shows by foreign artists according to international standards.

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Vietnamese-American member Hanbin (wearing a mask) at a media meet-and-greet.

At the event, Hanbin, the Vietnamese-born member of Tempest, requested to wear a mask due to poor health. The young singer expressed his pride in having his first major show in his career with the group right in his homeland.

Through this performance, Tempest aims to present a mature image, conveying the spirit of talented men who are constantly striving for self-improvement.

After the concert, the group has many plans to work with the Vietnamese market, through collaborations or creating music products that promote cultural exchange.

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The group members wore traditional Vietnamese ao dai dresses upon landing at Tan Son Nhat airport.

Tempest landed at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City at noon that same day. A large crowd of fans, carrying banners, signs, and souvenirs, were waiting to welcome the members back to Vietnam.

The concert in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of June 15th will kick off Tempest's first global tour, titled World Premiere: The First Ever Live 2024 Tempest Concert [T-Our: Tempest Voyage].

Tempest is a South Korean idol group formed in March 2022 under Yuehua Entertainment. After two years since their debut, the group has achieved numerous accomplishments, winning awards such as Rookie Award, New Group Award, and Promising Artist Award at many prestigious Korean music awards ceremonies, including: Genie Music Awards 2022, Asia Artist Award 2022, Seoul Music Awards 2023, Hanteo Music Awards 2022, etc.

Among the members, Hanbin, who is the main vocalist and dancer of the group, is Vietnamese. His real name is Ngo Ngoc Hung, born in 1998 in Yen Bai , and he graduated from the International Studies department, majoring in Marketing, at Hanoi University of Commerce.

In 2020, Hanbin gained attention for participating in Big Hit Entertainment's reality show I-Land , the agency managing BTS. He then joined Yuehua Entertainment as a trainee and successfully debuted with Tempest and other members in March 2022.

Tempest shared this clip at the event.

Photo: Bich Ha, Organizing Committee

Hanbin of the Korean boy band Hanbin (Ngo Ngoc Hung) expressed his pride in returning to his homeland, Vietnam, to perform. He also expressed his happiness at performing in Vietnam for the first time with the K-pop group Tempest, and being warmly welcomed by numerous fans in his hometown.