Crayon Pop to do opening spot for Gaga

Crayon Pop

• Published Mar 21, 2014 5:46 PM KST
• Updated Mar 21, 2014 5:46 PM KST

By Chung Ah-young

Crayon Pop will be the opening act for Lady Gaga’s concert tour “ArtRave: The ARTPOP Ball” this summer.

The American pop star revealed her plan March 21 on her Twitter to add Crayon Pop from June 26 to July 22 in the United States and Canada.

The plan is part of Lady Gaga’s world tour in North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia from May to November. Other opening acts have not been decided yet.

“I’m excited to announce June 26 through July 22 of Lady Gaga’s ArtRave: The ARTPOP Ball will be opened by Crayon Pop!” she said.

Crayon confirmed it on its Twitter, “We will perform the opening act (13 performances) during her tour for one month in the U.S. Please look for our performances.”

Chrome Entertainment, Crayon Pop’s agency, said Lady Gaga saw the group’s music video and chose it for the opening act. “We are honored to take an opening act of Gaga’s concerts,” it said.

The group created a sensation last year with its viral hit “Bar Bar Bar” which features the so-called “straight-five engine dances,” wearing its signature helmets and colorful outfits.

The song topped the K-Pop Hot 100 in August 2013 and other major K-pop music charts.

In December, Crayon Pop released a holiday song, "Lonely Christmas." The band will release a new single, titled "Hey," on April 1.