The South Korean Hwasa, 31 years old, performed at Rock in Rio's Palco Mundo with a full band and dancers, offering a more adult k-pop performance. The festival organization had to ask the audience to make space before the show started, warning about the need to ensure their own safety.
The artist started full of energy, singing hits like "Chili", and tried to communicate in Portuguese with the audience, but ended up making her declarations of love to Rio in Korean, with simultaneous translation. She demonstrated great charisma and communication with the audience, getting close to the crowd to learn how to say "cute" before singing her new single "So cute", described as deliciously eighties-inspired.
Hwasa filled the screen with her elaborate dance moves, showing herself to be a pop diva of high caliber. The critics highlight that the show was exciting, but without major new developments in terms of musical content.
