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GOT7’s Bambam the 1st K-pop idol to perform at NBA halftime, fans 'beyond proud'

Bambam will be debuting his new single 'Wheels Up' during the halftime of the Regular Season Finale match between Warriors and Lakers at Chase Center

Some K-pop idols tease their new releases the usual way through social media or if they want to surprise fans they perform it at a concert or so. But leave it to GOT7’s Bambam to keep his fans on their toes as his latest single will see the light at Chase Center, the sports arena and home to NBA’s Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. We had seen the K-pop idol leave for USA a couple of days ago and when asked about his schedule, Bambam had hinted that the trip was for the NBA.

In fact, when the professional basketball team realized that Bambam was a huge fan, they enlisted him as Golden State Warriors’ ambassador and even gifted him his own custom jersey. And the K-pop idol proved his worth by promoting players like Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins during the All-Star Game. Well, on March 31, the Golden State Warriors announced that they have also invited Bambam to headline a halftime performance. 

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Bambam to perform at the Regular Season Finale

The Regular Season Finale at Chase Center will take place on April 7 when the Golden State Warriors will be against the Los Angeles Lakers. GOT7 fans were beyond ecstatic when it was revealed that Bambam would be performing during the halftime show making him the first K-pop idol to do so. It is going to be extra special as he will be debuting his latest single ‘Wheels Up’ which also features Mayzin. Bambam and the Warriors are going all out for their partnership as they will also be dropping exclusive merch on April 6 and will have a meet-and-greet with Bambam for 50 lucky fans.

'You'll do an amazing job'

Happy fans trended Bambam as they made tweets like, “BAMBAM IS THE 1ST THAI/KOREAN ARTIST TO PERFORM HALF TIME IN CHASE CENTER.” Another Ahgase commented, “Nothing more to say than…“I am so PROUD of you” Not many people would be able to be given such a great opportunity like this but hey you got it boy! We’ll be cheering for you from all over the world and you’ll do an amazing job!!” One fan was impressed, “BAMBAM WILL PERFORM INFRONT OF 18K PEOPLE IN THE ARENA AND IN FRONT OF THESE NBA STARS 😭 STEPH, KLAY, DRAY, IGGY, LEBRON, RUSSELL, DAVIS, DWIGHT, MAAAANN THAT'S HUGE ALREADY.” Another said, “Still amazed & beyond proud at the same time how bambam is the first ever korean/thai idol to have a halftime performance for GSW, this is a very big opportunity for bb🥺 & we’re only 4 months into 2022, he’s already achieved a lot!”