Hwasa Captivates Brazil’s ‘Rock in Rio 2026’… First K-Pop Female Soloist to Take the Main Stage

[Star Daily News=Reporter Cheon Seol-hwa] Singer Hwasa took the main stage, “Palco Mundo,” at “Rock in Rio 2026,” held at Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the 11th, and connected with an audience of more than 80,000.

Hwasa is the first K-pop female solo artist to perform at “Palco Mundo.” She delivered a total of 13 songs over approximately one hour. Beginning with “HWASA,” she went on to perform solo releases including “Chili,” “I Love My Body,” “Twit,” “Kidding,” “NA,” “EGO,” “Don’t,” and “I’m a Light.” She also included a medley of MAMAMOO’s signature songs, bringing her musical career together on one stage.

Hwasa greeted the local audience, saying, “I missed you so much,” and “I’m someone who loves the festival called ‘Rock in Rio’ and Brazil so much.” She continued the performance, saying, “I heard that K-pop is being presented at ‘Rock in Rio’ for the first time. I hope you all leave happy. I’m going to have a passionate time with you all tonight.” The audience sang along to “Maria,” “Twit,” and “Good Goodbye,” among others, and Hwasa went down into the audience to meet fans during her “So Cute” performance.

Toward the end of the concert, she performed “Good Goodbye,” released last October, following “So Cute” and “Maria.” The song previously recorded a total of 750 times on iChart’s all-time “Perfect All-Kill (PAK)” ranking, an integrated chart of domestic online music rankings. For her final performance, Hwasa wrapped herself in the Brazilian flag and responded to the passionate cheers of local fans.

Hwasa shared her thoughts, saying, “Because I knew the history and weight of ‘Rock in Rio,’ I had been looking forward to the moment I would stand on this stage.” She added, “I was so excited at the thought of showing a performance filled with Hwasa’s passionate sincerity to the Brazilian and global fans who waited for me, and I was deeply moved by the incredibly enthusiastic support you gave me at the venue.” She also added, “I want to meet more fans around the world who want to see me in the future.”

This year’s “Palco Mundo” lineup at “Rock in Rio” included Hwasa, along with Elton John, Maroon 5, and Stray Kids.