82WORLD: LA Best Moments: ATEEZ Brings It Home, P1Harmony’s Big Tease and a BTS Throwback
hello82’s first 82WORLD: LA festival brought K-pop and J-pop acts together with fans at Los Angeles State Historic Park on 17 and 18 October. The event drew a reported 11,000 people and paired performances with activities that let fans spend time directly with artists, reflecting hello82’s focus on building connections between idols and international audiences.
ATEEZ and P1Harmony headlined, alongside acts including 8TURN, GIRLSET, xikers and BE:FIRST; FiveALIVE was a surprise addition. Sunday centred on ATEEZ, with a day of “ATEEZ x TINY Island” programming ending in a concert. Other moments included 8TURN covering ATEEZ’s “BOUNCY” after fans chose it in a survey, and GIRLSET performing an acoustic version of “Tweak”. hello82 was founded in 2018 and has also expanded through album distribution, merchandise, pop-ups and fan spaces.
- hello82’s first 82WORLD: LA drew 11,000 fans over two days.
- ATEEZ headlined a Sunday of programming for their fandom, ATINY.
- Fan activities and artist interactions were central to the festival.
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hello82 is a company founded in 2018 that connects K-pop acts with fans outside South Korea through events, merchandise and other fan activities. Its 82WORLD festival brings performers and audiences together in person, with activities alongside the music.
The Los Angeles event featured Korean acts including ATEEZ, P1Harmony, 8TURN, GIRLSET and xikers, as well as Japan’s BE:FIRST. ATEEZ are known to their fans as ATINY, while P1Harmony are another prominent group in the current generation of K-pop. The festival shows how Korean and Japanese pop acts are building international audiences through both live performances and direct fan engagement.