The talented singer AleXa visited Prague for the first time, where she wrapped up her first European tour with meet-and-greet. The event featured a Q&A session, bubble tea and selfies with fans. We talked with her about her rebrand, new album, and recommendations for Prague.
Prague finally got what it’s been waiting for! K-Pop singer AleXa brought her first European tour to the Czech Republic with a special event - a fan meeting right in the city center. It was packed with fun activities and interactions.
The talented solo artist stands out on the K-Pop scene for her originality and winning the American Song Contest (something like our Eurovision), where she even beat four-time Grammy winner Michael Bolton
Sweet encounter with an independent solo artist
Before the event, we had the unique opportunity to do an interview for our website. AleXa arrived at the prettily decorated store, and it was impossible to take eyes off her. She was very cheerful and sweet to all staff members. Since she’s now an independent artist, it’s clear that she styles herself - this time as a punk-rock princess who isn’t afraid to show off her belly piercing, bright red hair, or tattoos. This kind of freedom isn’t very common in the otherwise rather conservative world of K-pop.
You’ve never been to Prague before, have you?
No, never.
Will you have time today or tomorrow to explore the city? Is there anything specific you’ve had your eye on - something you’d like to see or eat?
After today’s schedule, I’ll have a little time for a walk and dinner with the team, so I’m open to restaurant recommendations. I’ll probably have a bit of time tomorrow before my flight, too, so hopefully I’ll get to enjoy it. I basically only know what’s most famous in Prague. If someone gives me some advice, I’ll make a little list!
What’s most important to you about fan meets across Europe and around the world?
In general, the fact that I’m able to do these events at all. It’s actually the first time since my debut that I’ve traveled to Europe to meet fans. In other countries and cities, people came up to me and said: “We’ve been looking forward to seeing you since your debut, I’ve been following you on social media even before your debut, I’ve been waiting eight, nine, ten years to met you.” The fact that they’ve stuck around this long with me and were willing to drive or fly two or three hours to see me means a lot to me.
It’s great to finally see faces and real people, not just comments and follower counts.
Exactly!
Is there anything you’d like to say about yourself or point out to new Czech fans who don’t know you yet?
I debuted in 2019. For my first three comebacks, I had a really cool cyberpunk, futuristic concept. Then we changed it up a bit, and I started making songs and albums more focused on America - which my original company pushed for. Now I’m just doing what I want, as a personal artistic project for myself, and I’m experimenting.
Can you tell us anything about your future plans? Any spoilers you can share?
I have a lot of finished songs. I wanted to release an album this year, but the timing and planning just didn’t work out. I hope to release a full album, hopefully with ten songs, before the end of the first half of next year. Hopefully!
Any interesting "TMI" or spoilers from the recording process?
Some of the songs I want to finish, master, and put on the album were written years ago. I’ve been writing music for a long time, but with my previous agency, I couldn’t release any of my own work. Now I’m the only one in control, so I can!
That’s good - being a solo artist is hard, especially as a woman in the Korean music industry...
Yes, exactly.
By the way, what are your plans after today’s fan meet? Are you going back to Korea? To the U.S.?
I'm going back to Korea. I need to rest at home for a while.
Any specific plans, or straight back to work?
Actually, straight back to work immediately, but I have about two days off before the schedule starts.
Only two?!
Yeah, but that’s fine (laughs).
Well, good luck, and above all, have a safe trip back!
Who is AleXa and how did we enjoy the pop-up event?
AleXa is a Korean-American singer who appeared on television even before her debut on the popular survival show Produce 48. In 2019, she officially debuted with her single Bomb, and since then she has released several hits, including Revolution, Do Or Die, TATTOO, and Wonderland. With the latter song, she even represented her home state of Oklahoma in the American Song Contest, where she secured the overall victory for her home state. Last year, she left her record label and rebranded so she could fully dedicate herself to her own creative work.
The whole event took place in a very friendly and fun atmosphere. You could tell that AleXa was incredibly grateful to every single fan who made time for her on a workday. She also promised that this wouldn’t be the last time we’d see her in Europe and that she’d be very happy if we could all meet again on her next visit. So all that’s left is to wish her the best of luck and success and hope that her journey will bring her back to the “heart of Europe” in the future.
The event kicked off with a Q&A session - there was no boring moment, especially when the conversation turned to the artist’s age, as she’ll be celebrating her 30th birthday in a few weeks. Her fans couldn’t believe that, since she looks so young, which made AleXa very happy. The Q&A was followed by another activity, during which AleXa became a bubble tea vendor.
The next segment featured a classic fan meeting and an autograph session. During this part of the event, the artist received several gifts, including the iconic Czech Little Mole (krtečel) and a hand-painted pictures. The evening concluded with a photo session and mini-games, where participants could win special photocards or purchase AleXa's polaroid photos.
We would like to sincerely thank the singer and ANKR for the opportunity to be a part of the pop-up event in Prague.
Sources: Asianstyle, ANKR Entertainment