Big Ocean, world’s 1st deaf K-pop band, to tour Europe

Big Ocean, World's 1st Deaf K Pop Band, To Tour Europe

Big Ocean, the first K-pop group composed of deaf members, is slated to hold its inaugural European concert in April. Courtesy of Parastar Entertainment

Huge Ocean, the primary Ok-pop group composed of deaf members, is slated to carry its inaugural European live performance in April. Courtesy of Parastar Leisure

By Pyo Kyung-min

Huge Ocean, the world’s first Ok-pop group composed solely of deaf members, is about to embark on its first European tour since debuting, the group’s company introduced Wednesday.

The group’s upcoming European tour, „Underwater,“ will happen all through April, Parastar Leisure introduced in a press launch. The tour’s title, in line with the label, symbolizes the group’s want to „awaken their potential hidden beneath the floor to unveil a brand new facet of creative expression.“

The tour will start in Lausanne, Switzerland, on April 19 and 20, with extra stops in Milan on April 23, London on April 24, Paris on April 26 and Montpellier, France, on April 27.

The three Huge Ocean members — Hyunjin, Chanyeon and Jiseok — expressed pleasure concerning the tour, reflecting on their previous worldwide performances.

„The reminiscences of assembly our followers at ‚Ok-EXPO FRANCE 2024‘ final October stay a joyful expertise,“ the group mentioned within the assertion. „We’re thrilled and excited to fulfill not solely our followers in France once more but additionally ‚Pado‘ (Huge Ocean’s official fandom) from different areas who’ve supported us since earlier than our debut.“

From left are Big Ocean members Jiseok, Hyunjin and Chanyeon. The three debuted in April 2024 with the single 'GLOW.' Courtesy of Parastar Entertainment

From left are Huge Ocean members Jiseok, Hyunjin and Chanyeon. The three debuted in April 2024 with the one „GLOW.“ Courtesy of Parastar Leisure

Along with the European tour, Huge Ocean has been invited as the one Ok-pop artist to carry out at „Anime Mates 2025“ in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 3. Later that month, the group can also be scheduled to attend the „AI for Good World Summit“ in Geneva, Switzerland, following an official invitation from the Worldwide Telecommunication Union, a specialised company of the United Nations.

Huge Ocean made historical past as the primary Ok-pop group composed solely of deaf members. Since their official debut in April 2024, the trio has launched a sequence of songs equivalent to „GLOW,“ „BLOW“ and „SLOW,“ selling messages of inclusivity and hope to followers worldwide.

Most lately, the group lately held its first solo live performance, „Comply with,“ in Nagoya, Japan, efficiently wrapping up the occasion on Sunday.

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