Forestella to make history as 1st Korean vocal group to headline main stage at Carnegie Hall

Crossover vocal group Forestella is set to make history as the first Korean musical group to headline at the main stage of New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall. The quartet, formed after winning JTBC's singing competition "Phantom Singer 2" in 2017, consists of members Cho Min-gyu, Ko Woo-rim, Bae Doo-hoon and Kang Hyung-ho. Forestella has successfully bridged high art and popular culture in Korea, becoming prominent examples of crossover success. Their agency Beat Interactive announced on Thursday that the group will embark on their second North American tour, titled "BEYOND: ACROSS THE HORIZON," which includes the landmark Carnegie Hall performance. "Forestella will become the first domestic music group ever to enter and perform at the Carnegie Hall," the agency stated. "Through this tour across major North American cities, they will once again solidify their status as the leading representatives of K-crossover music." While legendary Korean solo artists — such as veteran singer Cho Yong-pil in 1981, followed by Patti Kim, Insooni, Lee Sun-hee and Kim Bum-soo — have previously grac