On August 30, Zico went on stage as a guest artist at the A-Nation 2025, the largest Japanese summer music festival, held at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo. With surprise of many, he performed “Turtle Ship”, the iconic song he produced during Show me the money 4.
The track is not just a symbolic title: it directly refers to the historic “Geobukseon” Korea war (ship for turtle), used by Admiral Yi Sun-Sin during the Imjin war. With bold texts like “We are the turtle ship, other boats are empty” AND “We survived, guys you only have one average”Zico uses the legendary armored as a metaphor of his dominion and resilience as a rapper.
Choosing to perform a song that highlights the Korean force and heritage on Japanese soil has aroused explosive reactions from the Netizen. Many praised his trust and art, commenting, “This is the real hip-hop”, “That same red phase looked like a turtle ship”AND “Others cry looking Demon SlayerI cried looking at Zico’s performance. “
The fans also noticed that Zico performed “Turtle Ship” several times in the past to the university festivals, demonstrating his lasting attachment to the song. His performance by Tokyo is now greeted as a bold and unpleasant affirmation, further cementing his reputation as an artist is not afraid of taking risks.
Sources: Nate
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