K-POP concert performance - ''PEPERIAI and the Underground City''

This year's biggest show for the whole family PEPERIAI AND THE UNDERGROUND CITY: a colorful concert performance of music, dance, pyrotechnics, and special effects, featuring K-POP songs.

In the world of music, K-POP undoubtedly holds a special place, and this musical show is an extraordinary journey where K-POP songs and hip-hop dances create a unique atmosphere, inviting everyone to immerse themselves in the miracle of modern music.

Along with this performance, the first book in the PEPERIAI series will be presented, written by the most popular children's book author Tomas Dirgėla. This book is special because it is created in a completely new, modern style that includes music created originally for the book and performances, as well as innovative storytelling methods. In the book, you will find QR codes that, when scanned, will allow you to hear new songs, letting you immerse yourself even further in the adventures of the PEPERIAI.

Music will become an important part of the entire "PEPERIAI" project. A new music group of the same name is also being introduced, for which original K-POP-inspired songs have been and continue to be created. However, in the concert performance, alongside works created specifically for "PEPERIAI", the audience will also hear globally popular K-POP music associated with names like KATSEYE, BTS, and the film "KPop Demon Hunters".

In the performance, the role of the Underground Ruler will be played by actor Ainis Storpirštis, Saulė will be played by Liepa Šideikytė, Maja by Liucija Nanartavičiūtė, Leo by Kasparas Varanavičius, Lukas by Edas Vieta, and Tomas Dirgėla himself will also appear on stage, along with professional hip-hop culture dancers. The director of the performance is Andrius Žiurauskas.

According to the book's author T. Dirgėla, the idea to create a story inspired by K-POP culture came quite naturally – he was infected with an interest in this music and visual culture phenomenon by his own children.

"At one point, the children became very interested in a popular film of this style – they kept asking to play its songs and constantly talked about it. Eventually, I decided to watch it myself. I turned it on once, and it hooked me so much that I watched it a second, a third, and in total, maybe four or five times," says T. Dirgėla.

According to the writer, the appeal of K-POP to a young audience lies not only in the music. This culture combines sound, a bright and engaging visual world, choreography, and at the same time brings young people together into communities with similar interests.