Hwasa, Takes Stage at Brazil Festival: "Excited to Be Part of 'Rock in Rio' History"

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Singer Hwasa has taken the stage at one of the world's largest music festivals, "Rock in Rio."

On the 11th at 7 p.m. (local time), Hwasa performed on the main stage "Palco Mundo" (World Stage) at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for "Rock in Rio 2026."

As the first K-pop solo female artist to perform at this festival, Hwasa delivered a packed one-hour set of 13 songs before an audience of over 80,000.

Opening with her title track "HWASA," Hwasa followed with "Chili," "I Love My Body," "Mungcheong-i," "Kidding," "NA," "EGO," "Juji-ma," and "I'm a Bit," showcasing songs filled with her unique color and charm, electrifying the crowd. After greeting local fans by saying, "I missed you so much," she added, "I am someone who loves the 'Rock in Rio' festival and Brazil deeply. I heard that K-pop is making its debut at 'Rock in Rio.' I hope everyone has a happy time. Tonight, let's have a fiery night together." Her heartfelt words earned loud cheers from fans.

Near the end of the performance, Hwasa closed the show with "So Cute," "Maria," and "Good Goodbye," which achieved a total of 750 perfect all-kill rankings on iChart's all-time domestic music chart after its release in October last year—the highest record among Korean artists. Her performance beautifully marked her historic debut at Brazil's "Rock in Rio."

Fans who filled the venue enthusiastically sang along to songs like "Maria," "Mungcheong-i," and "Good Goodbye." In response to their passion, Hwasa came down close to the audience during "So Cute" to connect with fans and wrapped herself in a Brazilian flag while moving across the stage during the finale of "Good Goodbye," earning even louder cheers for her passionate stage presence.

After the concert, Hwasa shared, "Knowing the history and weight of 'Rock in Rio,' I have been eagerly waiting to stand on this stage. I was thrilled to present a performance filled with my sincere passion to Brazil and global fans who waited for me, and feeling their incredibly warm support at the brought me overwhelming emotion. I hope to meet more fans around the world who want to see me in the future."

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