Korean acts Eaj (of DAY6), Tiger JK, Bizzy, yoonmirae, Seori, and more will be joining the 88Rising’s Asia Rising Together Benefit Concert on Wednesday, May 26 at 7PM (PST) via 88Rising’s Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and SiriusXM.
Presented by Netflix, Asia Rising Together is a virtual concert to bring unity in the Asian community and celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. All the funds raised will go towards Asian Mental Health Collective, a non-profit organization dedicated to making mental health accessible and approachable to Asian communities worldwide. The event will also spotlight, Vietnamese American Community Center of The East Bay, MAMA Los Angeles, and Burdock Media.
The event’s festivities will kick off with a special introduction by solo artist CL and will include performances by: EAJ (of DAY6), Tiger JK, Bizzy, yoonmirae, Seori, Atarashii Gakko!, Audrey Mika, Audrey Nuna, Guapdad 4000, KOAD, Luna Li, mxmtoon, and NIKI. Special guests at the event also include RZA, Dumbfoundead, and Ocean Vuong.
88rising is an American mass media company that was founded in 2015 by Sean Miyashiro. Described as a “hybrid management, record label, video production, and marketing company,” the company gained popularity as a music platform and label for Asian artists such as Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers and Keith Ape, and NIKI. Since it’s foundation, 88rising quickly escalated to selling out world tours, hosting festivals, and collaborating with today’s biggest acts in the industry.