j-hope’s “Mona Lisa” and a violin cover of “XO” by ENHYPEN were among the dozens of songs played in Jack Adams Hall this evening. The K-pop Adventures club’s third annual event started with performances by local dancers before attendees danced and sang until the sun was visibly setting through the venue’s windows. Jayi, an artist and former member of the club, performed her debut single, “Blue Angel,” for the first time. “At first, I wasn’t thinking about it, but then the nerves got to me backstage,” Jayi said. “When I was on there, I forgot about it. It’s very freeing.” For her, the emergence of K-pop and other Asian pop music made her feel represented. "I actually discovered P-pop before I discovered K-pop, and that’s like Filipino pop,” Jayi said. “I never saw people like myself, Asian girls, be the star. I usually saw blonde white girls be the pop stars, but then I saw myself with them and thought, 'Hold on, I can do that.'" 🔗 Read more at link in bio. ✍️ & 📸: Neal Wong (n....