BIG OCEAN’s very first sub-unit, BIG OCEAN JJ, is gearing up for its debut.
On July 1, Parastar Entertainment announced:
“On July 9 at 6 PM (KST), the track ‘Bucket hat’, performed by BIG OCEAN JJ, the first sub-unit of BIG OCEAN made up of members PJ and JISEOK, will be officially released.”
The agency added:
“The music video and live performance of ‘Bucket hat’ will have their world premiere at the ‘AI for Good’ Global Summit hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on July 9 in Geneva, Switzerland, raising anticipation.”
The song “Bucket hat” features a performance-driven structure blended with groovy 2000s-inspired sounds and a playful, nighttime energy. It expresses the thrill of living fully in the moment through fun, flirtatious vibes.
Visually, BIG OCEAN JJ brings a bold and unique concept by combining street fashion (bucket hats) with traditional Korean gonryongpo (royal robe) patterns, creating a striking cultural fusion. Their signature performance includes choreography featuring bucket hats and dynamic sign-language rap, delivering both a visual and auditory punch.
In addition, BIG OCEAN is the only K-pop group invited to perform at the “Anime Friends 2025″ festival in São Paulo, Brazil, on July 3.
They will then kick off their second European tour, ‘UNDERWATER’, with the following stops:
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July 11: Warsaw (Poland)
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July 12: Copenhague (Denmark)
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July 14: Lille (France)
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July 17: Athens (Greece)
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July 19: Mainz (Germany)
Following Europe, the group heads to North America for itsU.S. tour:
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July 27: Minneapolis
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July 29: Las Vegas
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July 31: Kansas City
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August 1: New York
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August 7: Washington D.C.
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August 9: Raleigh
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August 10: Atlanta
An exciting global tour lies ahead for this highly anticipated sub-unit.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS BIG OCEAN
