Never imagined we were so popular in India: K-Pop band KARD

Popular K-Pop group KARD on Thursday said it was overwhelming for them to find out about their popularity and following in India as they gear up to perform in the country on their maiden tour.

As part of their 'Play Your KARD Right' tour, the South Korean band will be performing at Talkatora Indoor Stadium here on Friday and at Shilpgram, Guwahati, on July 14.

KARD, consisting of J Seph, BM (short for Big Matthew), Somin and Jiwoo, is one of the biggest bands from South Korea to perform in India.

"It is our first time in India but we never imagined that we had so many fans here. So we really wanted to do this (tour) for the fans. We did not get the time earlier but now we're here," band member BM said at a press conference.

Highlighting one key aspect of their music, BM said people from other countries are able to relate to their work because they can find glimpses of their own cultures in it.

"Our music is known more outside our own country. It's there in Brazil, Latin America and America. We have been to Europe and a lot of other places. One of the reasons is that we incorporate a lot of foreign sounds in our music. It would be really really cool to be incorporating Indian sounds in our music. Maybe even in our visuals."