Photos: Rolling Stone India Meets VAV

After weeks of secret schedules and organized chaos, our team got to spend some time with the six members of K-pop group VAV to create a surprise photoshoot for their fans. It makes them the first South Korean group to have a full-fledged shoot in India. VAV also spoke to us about the pressure of representing their country, their expectations of India and plans for the future.

The group kicked off their tour on May 31st in New Delhi, followed by a show on June 2nd in Imphal. In addition to performing some of their biggest hits like 2019’s “Thrilla Killa,” their 2018 breakout hit “Senorita” and “Spotlight,” VAV got the crowd pumped up with energetic covers of Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk.” They also surprised their Indian fans with a short and sweet performance of “Pehla Nasha” from the 1992 Bollywood film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. The show ended with a lot of tears, both from VAV and their fans, and a promise that the band will return to India.

Check out the photographs from Rolling Stone India‘s photoshoot with VAV below:

Lead vocalist and lead dancer Ace is wearing a Floral Printed Shirt by ZOD!

Main dancer, rapper and visual, Ayno is wearing a Seashell Printed Shirt by ZOD!

Lead vocalist and main dancer, Baron is wearing a Polka Dot Shirt by ZOD!

Main rapper, Lou is wearing a Variegated Striped Shirt by ZOD!

VAV’s leader and main vocalist, St.Van is wearing a Floral Printed Shirt by ZOD!

Main vocalist and youngest member, Ziu is wearing a Baroque Print Shirt by ZOD!

All photographs by Ashish Sahu for Rolling Stone India

Shirts by ZOD Clubwear

In partnership with KIWA India and Hyped Entertainment

Art director: Tanvi Shah

Stylist: Neelangana Vasudeva 

Video: Ritik Singh and Palak Joshi

Location: Kitty Su, New Delhi