South Korea's greatest pop export is undoubtedly Wonder Girls. The five-member Girl Group have been championed by the likes of Perez Hilton and are poised to be Asia's greatest chance at invading the North American market - David Foster prodigy Charice aside of course - especially considering she is now American-based. Wonder Girls have already scored a minor hit with Nobody, despite it being number one on 2009's Year-End Hot Single Sales Chart, according to Billboard Magazine.
Their 2 Different Tears EP was their first-ever domestic release and surfaced digitally on iTunes in May. In their strategy to become a household name in these parts in the manner of Spice Girls, they are now embarking on a World Tour, stopping off at Mod Club Theatre in Toronto tonight. Playing to an estimated 500 fans, the response was overwhelmingly positive for the predominantly Korean, although still ethnically mixed audience, who relished a rare opportunity to see their Idols in an intimate setting. Surely fans back home would pay top dollar to see them in a stadium. Tickets for the part-Korean, part-English show ranged from $50 to $150, the latter allowing fans an opportunity to meet the girls prior to the show.
Before the show, I did get a chance to meet the girls in-person and requested they record a quick Birthday Greeting for my friend Christine, an aficionado of K-Pop (Korean Pop Music). Of course, they obliged in perfect English. They were very lovely despite their Manager being assertive and quick to usher everyone in and out. Before heading on my way, they thanked me for coming to their show.
