Pop sensation Lady Gaga is making good on her promise to come back to Seoul for a solo concert. She will be back for a concert Aug. 9 at Olympic Hall, Olympic Park, as part of “The Fame Ball Tour.”

Since her debut last year, Lady Gaga has topped the charts around the world with dance songs like “Just Dance,” “Poker Face,” “Paparazzi,” and “Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say).” Her flamboyant stage performances and taste for avant-garde and haute couture fashion also attracted much attention, leading some to call her the “new Madonna.”

The 23-year-old New York native visited Seoul three weeks ago to promote her album “The Fame.” During her press conference, Lady Gaga said she was overwhelmed by the enthusiastic reception from Korean fans. Lady Gaga, who is currently planning a fall tour with hip-hop star Kanye West in the U.S., had hinted then at a possible concert in Seoul, although she gave no details.

Korean fans were given a taste of what to expect from Lady Gaga during a show at Club Answer, Cheongdam-dong, June 17. She had the crowd of 600 fans on their feet and dancing as she performed songs like “Beautiful Dirty Rich” and “Love Game.” Lady Gaga proved she also had the vocal chops when she sang an acoustic version of “Poker Face,” while playing the piano.

Lady Gaga obviously takes her music, fashion, and performances quite seriously. The show also featured a quirky, short film “I Shot Candy Warhol” starring Lady Gaga herself.

“You can say the philosophy of Gaga is fashion-music-technology-performance art. It’s an interactive experience for the audience. I design everything together and New York is the nexus of my inspiration. I was born and raised in New York City. I am inspired by street fashion and the attitude. Andy Warhol is a huge inspiration of mine and I have a lot of Pop Art elements in the show. I am so passionate about my music,” she said.

Fans can expect more when Lady Gaga returns to Seoul in August. Tickets go on sale 12 noon Wednesday at http://ticket.interpark.com (1544-1555). Tickets are 88,000 won and 77,000 won. Call (02) 3141-3488