Howl about that: XG expands world tour with new dates in Japan

Girl group XG added more performances in Japan for its world tour, “The First HOWL,” the girl group’s agency XGALX said Wednesday.

Girl group XG [XGALX]

Girl group XG added more performances in Japan for its world tour, “The First HOWL,” the girl group’s agency XGALX said Wednesday.

XG will perform next year in Nagoya on Feb. 8 and 9, in Tokyo on Feb. 22 and 23, in Fukuoka on March 8 and 9 and in Osaka on March 15 and 16.

“The First HOWL” kicked off in Osaka on May 18. The girl group performed in Korea at Yes 24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, eastern Seoul, on July 11. XG has since performed in Taipei on July 13 and Singapore on July 16.

XG will visit more Asian cities, including Manila on Aug. 2, Bangkok on Aug. 4 and Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 7.

The girl group will then embark on the U.S. leg of "The First HOWL" starting with Las Vegas on Oct. 4. XG will then perform in cities including Los Angeles on Oct. 6, New York on Oct. 18 and Chicago on Oct. 21.

XG will kick off the European leg of the world tour in Britain when it plays Manchester on Nov. 18. The girl group will then hold performances in cities including London on Nov. 19, Paris on Nov. 24 and Amsterdam on Nov. 29.

XG will release its second EP in the second half of the year. A track from the album, “Something Ain’t Right,” will be released on Friday.

The girl group released a collaborative single with game developer Riot Games on April 11, titled “Undefeated,” for the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) in the Pacific region. VCT will be held in Seoul from Aug. 1 to 25.

XG, which stands for Xtraordinary Girls, debuted in March 2022 with the single “Tippy Toes.” The girl group consists of Japanese members Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Maya, Juria, Cocona and Harvey.

BY KIM MIN-YOUNG [kim.minyoung5@joongang.co.kr]