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media release: K-Pop Icons Apink Command the Stage in Kuala Lumpur for 15th Anniversary Tour

South Korean pop legends Apink successfully concluded the Kuala Lumpur leg of their 8th concert series, [The Origin: APINK], at Mega Star Arena. Celebrating 15 years as a premier force in the K-pop industry, the group delivered a high-octane performance to a capacity crowd of passionate Malaysian Pandas.

The concert, marking their first return to Malaysian shores in eight years, showcased the group's enduring vocal prowess and stage presence. The evening kicked off with a wave of nostalgia as Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Namjoo, and Hayoung performed their iconic "pure-concept" hits. The arena transformed into a sea of pink during renditions of "NoNoNo," "BUBIBU," and "MY MY," proving these tracks remain definitive anthems of the K-pop genre.

However, the highlight of the night was Apink’s dramatic transformation into their alter-ego, "A-Green." Shedding their soft image for a sophisticated, "girl-crush" aesthetic, the group stunned fans with a charismatic cover of TVXQ’s "Mirotic." The setlist further emphasized this evolution with powerful performances of "Fizzy Soda" and the sleek, synth-driven "I’m So Sick."

Following this high-intensity segment, Apnik transitioned back into their signature melodic style with a string of mega-hits. The crowd hyped for the melancholic yet rhythmic "LUV" and the sugary-sweet "Mr. Chu," before the members treated fans to a performance of their latest track, "Love Me More," bridging the gap between their storied past and their vibrant present.

Apink’s connection with the local crowd reached new heights as they showcased their impressive command of Bahasa Melayu. The members frequently interacted with fans using phrases like "Janji", "Jerit", and "Hebat”, drawing cheers for their effort to embrace Malaysian culture.

The emotional peak of the night occurred during the encore, following a surprise tribute video prepared by the Malaysian fanbase. The video, which included 15 years of shared memories, moved the members to tears. Member Eunji was particularly overcome with emotion, weeping openly as she thanked the fans for their unwavering loyalty and for waiting eight long years for their return.

As the night concluded, Apink reiterated their commitment to their fans, promising a swift return to Malaysia. The tour is set to conclude with a final stop in Manila, further cementing Apink’s status as "Second-Generation" legends who continue to thrive in the modern K-pop landscape. The group performed "Up To The Sky" as the final song to officially end the night on a high note.

Watch snippet of 2026 Apink 8th CONCERT 'The Origin : APINK' ASIA TOUR in Kuala Lumpur here!

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‘A GROUP OF SIX’ APINK IS BACK IN MALAYSIA! THIS TIME, EXCLUSIVELY!

Kuala Lumpur, September 9 - Although they have frequently come to Malaysia previously, Apink is finally here in Menara PGRM on the 9th of September for their very own first exclusive concert, “2018 Apink Asia Tour”.

To begin their concert, the girls perform their title track of their latest album, ‘I’m So Sick’. The performance of their new song gathered huge cheers from their fans, PANDAs. After performing the first song for the opening stage, they proceeded with their greetings. Next, they performed their title songs from the past 3 years, ‘FIVE’ (2017), ‘Only One’ (2016) and ‘Remember’ (2015) in this sequence.

Since this is Apink’s exclusive concert, they finally had the chance to perform their side tracks that were unable to be performed back when they came to Malaysia in 2012, 2015 and last year, 2017. The first two songs that they performed are ‘Boom Pow Love’, ‘Kok Kok’, ‘Miss U’ and ‘Ding Dong’.

Apart from those songs, Apink also performed ‘Cause You’re My Star’ from their 2016 special album, “Dear” and proceeded by another side track, ‘Alright’. After the performance and a VCR, there was a talking session where the girls updated the fans on what they have been doing.

Leader Chorong, as a homebody she is, said that she was raising a plant and it has since been growing well. She also informed everyone that it has no name yet, so she wanted a suggestion. A PANDA then shouted ‘nasi lemak’ and wanted the plant to be named after it. As for Bomi, she became a YouTuber and uploaded various videos on YouTube.

For the next member, Eunji spoke some English and told the fans that she is filming a horror movie and preparing for a solo album as well as a solo concert. Do expect a new masterpiece from the group’s main vocal and support her! Naeun, on the other hand, focused on commercial films and modelling jobs as always. Namjoo did some mukbang and tried various food, which Bomi then suggested her to film a mukbang in Malaysia and received the suggestion of trying the signature Malaysian dish, nasi lemak.

Last but not least, maknae Hayoung continues to play game as her second job after being a singer. She then mentioned that she is on the variety show, Secret Unnie, with Girls’ Generation Hyoyeon and performed few seconds of their debut song, ‘Into The New World’ and their new unit, Oh!GG’s song ‘Lil Touch’. She also said that she is learning English where her unnies teased her and wanted her to speak in English. There is a moment where Eunji suddenly gave her a sudden spelling quiz for the word ‘expect’. Luckily, Hayoung was able to answer perfectly!

After the long chatting session, they performed ‘Forever Star’ and ‘Eyes’. They then went back to time and performed their 2013 and 2014 hit title songs, ‘NoNoNo’, ‘Luv’ and ‘Mr. Chu’ back to back which hyped the crowd once again. For the encore stage, the girls performed ‘Promise Me’, ‘Drummer Boy’ and ‘The Wave’.

Although the girls have come to Malaysia so many times and this being the 4th time (5th time for Namjoo), PANDAs are still hyped for their performances and the number of fans has definitely increased since 2012 when they first come. We are sure that the next time Apink comes to visit Malaysia again, many fans will still be as excited as they are during their first visit.

Until Apink comes back to Malaysia again, remember to support the girls, especially Eunji who announced that she is coming back with a solo album soon and a concert!

Special thanks to Ignatius Asia Sdn Bhd for the invitation.

Coverage: P

Photographer: Cahyer

See also: HQ Photos: 180909 2018 APINK Asia Tour in Kuala Lumpur