Quick Glance: Clockenflap Debut: Running Youth Excited to Perform for Home Crowd
- Taiwan-based duo Soft Liu and Soni Cheng relocated to Taiwan over two years ago due to Covid restrictions, now returning to Hong Kong for their festival debut as Running Youth.
- Running Youth, based in Taipei, are set to perform at Clockenflap for the first time, marking their venture outside of Taiwan and back to Hong Kong.
- The duo, also known as the vocalist and guitarist for indie band GDJYB, are happy to be back in Hong Kong for the festival after moving to Taipei in early 2021.
- Since releasing their first song in August 2021, Running Youth have performed at various venues in Taiwan, including the iconic Megaport festival in Kaohsiung.
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