It has been seven years since K-pop co-ed group Kard last performed in Singapore and judging by the enthusiastic crowd, fans were more than ready to welcome them back.
The quartet, comprising J.seph, 34, BM, who turns 33 in October, Somin, 30, and Jiwoo, 29, took the stage at Sands Theatre yesterday (Sept 27) for their Now Here world tour.
Opening the show with their 2016 pre-debut single Oh Nana, the group powered through a setlist spanning nearly a decade of music, performing signature hits from 2017 such as Don’t Recall, Rumour and Hola Hola, alongside fan favourites Red Moon (2020) and Icky (2023).
The concert lasted just under two hours with a simple stage set-up and no costume changes, and the members kept the energy levels high with back-to-back performances and playful interactions with the crowd.
There were also several talking segments and during one of them, BM asked Hidden Kard (fandom name) how long they had been waiting for the group to return to Singapore.
When some fans indicated they had waited for 10 years, BM quipped: “What’s wrong with us?”, drawing laughter from the crowd.
While Jiwoo and J.seph revealed they had eaten chilli crab before the concert, BM and Somin admitted they hadn’t tried it yet.
“I ate a lot of chilli crab yesterday to charge up and bring the energy today, so you guys are gonna see the power of chilli crab through our performance today,” J.seph joked.
The concert also featured a humorous recorded video segment titled BM’s English Class, where the American rapper taught his Korean bandmates Gen Z English slang terms such as “unc”, “cooked”, “yapping”, “delulu” and “menace”.
Fans burst into laughter when J.seph guessed that a “menace” was someone with “no manners”.
Jiwoo was ultimately crowned the winner after answering three questions correctly and earned the right to speak in Korean for 30 seconds, where she jokingly called BM a “fake” teacher.
The members also took turns showcasing their individual charms through solo stages. J.seph delivered Easy (2026), Somin took the stage with Backseat (2026), Jiwoo sang Home Sweet Home (2026) and BM performed Move (2026).
Before performing Armour (2026), BM also spoke about the message behind the song.
“When we were getting ready for our recent album, we wanted to put as much of our hearts and real, raw emotion into it,” he said.
He explained that the track was about protecting one’s energy and confidence and “not letting outside voices get into your head”.
Before the group performed their final song, Jiwoo revealed that she had dyed her hair blue the day before the concert specially for fans.
“I wanted to look pretty for you guys, so I spent yesterday dyeing my hair,” she said, joking that the dye had stained her face so much it looked like a tattoo.
Kard then brought the show to a close with Back to Life (2026), the title track from their first full-length album Where To Now? (Part.2): Nowhere released in July.
Fans look forward to seeing them again
After the concert, AsiaOne spoke with some fans who were left with mixed emotions as they reflected on the group’s journey and uncertain future.
Earlier in July, the group’s management agency DSP Media announced that Kard’s exclusive contract would end in December after nine years, following the release of their first full-length album and conclusion of their world tour.
In an interview with The Korea Times published on July 28, the members clarified that while their time with the agency will come to an end, they do not intend to part ways.
Hylie Tan, who has followed the group since their debut, said she felt “a bit sad” thinking about the situation.
“I do wish that they can continue but honestly, 10 years in the industry is not easy at all, it’s very tough, so I hope that they can continue their journey and just be happy,” said the 20-year-old.
Her friend Yen Nie echoed those sentiments.
She added: “For me, it’s quite sad lah and I feel a bit guilty that I liked their songs but never really followed them… I think it’s quite sad because they’re quite talented.”
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Haziq, 20, similarly described the news as “bittersweet”. While he hopes the members will continue promoting together, he said he would welcome whatever comes next.
“Whatever they can give us, I’ll take it, as long as I can see them again,” he said.
The Temasek Polytechnic student recalled attending a Kard concert in Singapore when he was just 11 years old, though the experience now feels like a “fever dream”.
Seeing the group perform again on Sunday, he said he was finally able to “truly appreciate the songs” and the concert experience.
Mia, a 41-year-old civil servant from Brunei and a fan since Kard’s pre-debut days, flew to Singapore specially for the concert.
Having previously attended their 2018 show at Zepp @ Big Box, she said that Singapore was the nearest stop on this tour.
After hearing that the group’s contracts would be ending this year, it only strengthened her resolve to attend the concert and she told us: “I have to fly in, I have to see them.”
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