Yudai Takenaka brings 16.2M-view buzz to Kim Bum-soo
Novelbright vocalist Yudai Takenaka joins Kim Bum-soo's YouTube show ahead of the band's August 1 Seoul concert at Goyang KINTEX.
A Conversation Between Vocalists with Kim Bum-soo
Yudai Takenaka, the vocalist of the five-member Japanese rock band Novelbright, met with Korean vocalist Kim Bum-soo. Having recently completed filming for the YouTube channel 'Kim Bum-soo's I Want to Hear,' Yudai engaged in deep discussions that went beyond a simple variety show appearance, touching upon his musical philosophy as a vocalist and his approach to live performances. The video is scheduled to be released in August.
Yudai has been steadily expanding his connection with Korean fans. His performance of 'Pretender' on MBN's '2026 Korea-Japan Singer Competition' in April garnered significant attention, recording 16.2 million views (as of the 23rd). Additionally, his video singing 'Walking with you' alongside Kangnam on the YouTube channel 'Neighborhood Friend Kangnam-mi' climbed to the trending list just one day after its release.
Asia Tour Seoul Performance at Goyang KINTEX on August 1
Novelbright, the band Yudai belongs to, will hold the 'Novelbright ASIA TOUR 2026 PYRAMID in SEOUL' at Hall 10 of the KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, on August 1. This performance marks the starting point of the band's Asia tour.
Ticket reservations for the concert are being handled exclusively through the online platform Ticketlink. As Yudai has proven his vocal prowess through songs such as 'Walking with you', 'ENDLESS RAIN', and 'Betelgeuse', he plans to connect closely with Korean fans through this Seoul performance.
