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Seven-member girl group AtHeart will hold the solo performance "iHeartKPOP with JoJo LIVE" at iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles on July 30, local time, which is July 31 in Korea. The key point commonly reported by multiple outlets on July 22, Korea time, is that AtHeart is reconnecting with a U.S. radio platform and widening its point of contact with local fans.

AtHeart will hold a solo performance in Los Angeles. According to multiple reports, AtHeart will present "iHeartKPOP with JoJo LIVE" at iHeartRadio Theater in LA on July 30, local time, or July 31 in Korea. The event is a solo performance connected with iHeartRadio, and well-known local DJ JoJo Wright will host it. AtHeart is a seven-member girl group consisting of Michi, Arin, Katelyn, Bom, Seohyeon, Aurora and Nahyun. The performance was introduced as a schedule through which the group will meet U.S. fans within the activity flow of its recent single "Say It."

"iHeartKPOP with JoJo LIVE" connects with the K-pop content flow of U.S. radio and audio platform iHeartRadio. iHeartRadio's K-Pop Radio page introduces "iHeartKPOP With JoJo" as a program offering K-pop artist interviews and live listening content. JoJo Wright is known as a figure in the U.S. radio industry who has steadily conducted interviews with K-pop artists. For that reason, this performance has the character of expanding K-pop contact through a U.S. radio network, rather than being only an overseas showcase.

PR TIMES coverage with the character of official material also explains the context of the performance. According to that material, AtHeart will hold "iHeartKPOP with JoJo LIVE" at LA's iHeartRadio Theater on July 30, local time, and will meet iHeartRadio again about seven months after appearing on the U.S. radio channel 102.7 KIIS FM's "iHeart KPOP with JoJo" last December. This shows that the performance is not a sudden one-off schedule, but an extension of local U.S. contact after the previous radio appearance.

One reason this performance stands out is that the overseas activity methods of rookie K-pop groups are changing. In the past, many groups began overseas promotions only after spending a certain period after domestic debut. Recently, more cases have used global platforms, radio, short-form content, fan communities and overseas showcases at the same time from the early debut stage. AtHeart's schedule can be seen within that trend. The core point is not simply that the group is performing overseas, but that it is creating contact with a U.S. radio and audio network.

The meaning of a U.S. radio platform also deserves attention. K-pop has expanded its global fandom mainly through streaming and social media, but local radio and podcast-style content offer another point of contact. Radio still affects regional listenership and public exposure. iHeartRadio is a major network that includes multiple U.S. radio stations and digital audio services. When a K-pop artist presents interviews or live content through this platform, it becomes a way to reach not only local fandoms but also general listeners interested in K-pop.

AtHeart's appearance last December on 102.7 KIIS FM's "iHeart KPOP with JoJo" is an important background for understanding this performance. 102.7 KIIS FM is a major Los Angeles-based pop radio channel and one of the media outlets K-pop artists often visit during U.S. activities. If the earlier appearance centered on interviews and introductions, this time the contact deepens through a solo performance in a "LIVE" format.

Of course, the phrase solo performance should be read together with scale and context. This is not an arena show or a large tour concert, but a stage held at iHeartRadio Theater, a media-oriented performance space. More important than audience size is the expansion structure that can lead to performance videos, interviews and radio or digital content. For a rookie group, this kind of stage can become part of checking local fandom response and accumulating media exposure.

AtHeart's schedule also connects with the rookie group strategy of developing domestic and overseas activities at the same time. For a new team, domestic music shows, fan content, global platforms and overseas radio appearances may look like separate activities, but in practice they form one process of accumulating recognition. In U.S. activities especially, the records left by media content can sometimes matter more than the physical performance itself. Interview videos, live clips, radio introductions and on-site photos can be reused later as materials introducing the team. For fans, the performance is also meaningful. Local U.S. fans can see offline a group they have encountered online, while fans in Korea and other regions may follow the activity flow through videos and photos that could be released afterward.

JoJo Wright's role in the performance is also worth watching. He has hosted interviews with K-pop artists, and the program name "iHeartKPOP with JoJo" itself is connected to his identity as a host. For AtHeart, the structure allows not only performance, but also team introduction and member personality to be delivered through conversation with the host. This format sits somewhere between a stage-centered concert and interview-style content.

In that sense, "iHeartKPOP with JoJo LIVE" can be viewed as a schedule combining performance, interview and media exposure. There is no single fixed way for a K-pop group to make its name known in the U.S. market. Music performance, tour scale, broadcast appearances, radio interviews and online content all operate at different speeds. AtHeart's schedule belongs to the expansion of local contact through radio and digital audio platforms.

Where "iHeartKPOP with JoJo LIVE" will stand within AtHeart's U.S. activities will become clearer after the performance.

Summary Points

• AtHeart will hold the solo performance "iHeartKPOP with JoJo LIVE" at iHeartRadio Theater in LA on July 30, local time, or July 31 in Korea.
• The performance will be hosted by U.S. DJ JoJo Wright.
• AtHeart is reconnecting with iHeartRadio about seven months after appearing on 102.7 KIIS FM's "iHeart KPOP with JoJo" last December.
• Selected reports connected the performance with AtHeart's recent single "Say It."