Viral Sensation corook Talks 'Serious Person (Part 2)', Touring, and Internet Vulnerability
Since going viral for ‘If I Were A Fish,’ corook is headlining their own tour and dropping a new EP, ‘Serious Person: (Part 2)’.
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00:00 Since going viral for "If I Were a Fish,"
00:02 Karouk is headlining their own tour
00:04 and dropping a new EP, "Serious Person Part 2."
00:08 (upbeat music)
00:11 Karouk became a national sensation
00:14 after posting "If I Were a Fish" to their TikTok account,
00:17 garnering nearly 3 million likes and 18 million views.
00:22 When it comes to going viral,
00:23 Karouk shared that it was definitely overwhelming,
00:26 especially considering they think of themselves
00:28 as a bit of an introvert.
00:30 But the creator was quick to add
00:31 how beautiful the experience was,
00:34 noting it was amazing to see so many people relate
00:36 to the struggle of growing up in the age of the internet.
00:39 Now, the artist is looking forward to connecting with fans
00:42 both online and IRL,
00:44 and discovering more about themselves and their music.
00:46 When it comes to touring,
00:48 Karouk is over the moon to be headlining their own tour.
00:51 They shared how excited they are to curate
00:53 a special experience for every single one of their fans.
00:56 - I was always so looking forward to a time
01:00 that I could curate an experience for people,
01:02 like the second that they walk into the room.
01:05 It's like an opportunity to connect each other,
01:08 connect with them, and like make them feel a certain way
01:12 using more than just their eyes and ears,
01:14 you know, and their phone.
01:16 - And when it comes to their latest EP,
01:18 "Serious Person Part 2,"
01:19 Karouk said this is one of their favorite works yet,
01:22 giving fans plenty to be excited about with the new release.
01:25 - You know, I think "Serious Person Part 2"
01:28 is the wacky second sibling of "Serious Person Part 1."
01:33 It's kind of where I got to let my freak flag
01:35 fly a little bit.
01:36 And it's honestly one of my favorite works of music so far
01:40 that I'm releasing.
01:41 - What's Trending also got the scoop on Karouk's frog hat,
01:45 a fashion piece that's become synonymous with their image.
01:48 It turns out the first time the artist wore the hat
01:50 was for the "If I Were a Fish" TikTok video.
01:53 Since then, the hat has come to mean a lot to Karouk
01:55 in terms of their personal and professional growth,
01:58 not to mention a key component of the Karouk fandom.
02:01 Karouk's latest EP drops Friday, September 22nd,
02:04 so get ready to get vulnerable and a little silly
02:07 with "Serious Person Part 2."