Yoseob Yang's first solo concert in 5 years was soft like white chocolate, sweet like milk chocolate, and thick like dark chocolate. It was as refreshing as mint chocolate. Yoseob Yang showed off his sweet voice and dynamic performance. The performance filled with passionate affection for the fans melted the hearts of the fans.
On the 10th at 6pm, Yoseob Yang's solo concert 'BITTER SWEET' was held at Olympic Hall, Olympic Park, Seoul.
'Bitter Sweet' is Yang Yoseob's first solo concert in five years since 'White'. After the fan club pre-sale was opened earlier, the audience's expectations were high enough to sell out quickly. Even before the concert started at 6pm, the area around the venue was full of fans. It was difficult to find an empty seat in the concert hall. Fans who filled the concert hall greeted Yoseob by waving light sticks.
As this concert is Yang Yoseop's first solo concert since the release of his first full-length solo album 'Chocolate Box' in 2021, a new and richer set list has been prepared. This performance consisted of three concepts in order: WHITE, MILK, and DARK. White, milk, and dark are also three versions of the regular album 'Chocolate Box'.
Yang Yoseob gave fans more meaning by holding a concert with the song 'Chocolate Box' from his first full-length album of the same name. Yoseob Yang's 'Chocolate Box' stage, wearing a mint-colored jacket and jeans, was like fresh and sweet mint chocolate. Fans erupted in cheers at Yoseob Yang's lively stage.
Yang Yo-seop said, "It's been 5 years since my first concert 'Back' in 2018. I hope you enjoy it. I had to do a concert after the 1st regular album 'Chocolate Box', but the situation was not good at that time. Corona 19 was also present. “I was sorry. He made the fans laugh with his overflowing wit, saying, "Don't you all hate to say you're sorry? I'm sorry."
Yoseob Yang explained, "We prepared a concert under the name of 'Bitter Sweet' to create a performance that is an extension of 'Chocolate Box'." He also asked, "I want to show various tastes like the taste of bittersweet chocolate. I need a lot of support from everyone. Enjoy it from start to finish and give me a lot of energy." Yang Yoseob looked at the fans waving the lightstick and admired them, saying, "It's so pretty."
Regarding the opening song, Yoseob Yang said, "Since it's been a while since we've been performing for the first time in a while, there has been an argument rather than an argument among fans over what the opening song should be. It seems. Did you know you could do 'Chocolate Box'?" he asked the fans. When the fans responded that they expected it to be 'Chocolate Box', Yang Yoseob said, "I am Yang Yoseob, a man who doesn't go beyond your expectations", drawing laughter. He continued, "It's really nice to see you guys after a long time..." and started to sing 'You look pretty' after 'pushing and pushing' with the fans. I could feel the fluttering heart from the exclamation of the fans.
Yoseob Yang has been preparing solo concerts ever since the highlight fan-con tour held earlier this year. He said, "I'm so happy right now, but sometimes I thought, 'I don't want to go back.' Wol prepared while sick. I hope you guys don't get sick, stay healthy and be happy with our highlights for a long, long time. See you in good health for a long time."
While preparing for the concert, Yang Yo-seop also introduced the highly anticipated reviews he had read on the ticketing site. The first is 'Brother, you know the subject. With a gymnastics arena next to it, the Olympic Hall is within reach?' The Olympic Hall can accommodate about 3,000 seats and the gymnastics arena can accommodate about 15,000. Yoseob Yang said, "I will prepare a wider venue so that more people can enjoy it in the future." "Renting the Olympic Hall is not easy. Each and every one of these places where I can meet you is precious. I will try my best later." He also promised, “I will do it alone in a bigger venue and with my friends (highlight members).”
Another highly anticipated comment was, 'I was going to get a ticket as a gift for a bride-to-be, but it seems like I can't get married. Please save me, Yoseob hyung'. Yang Yoseob asked, "Is this person here?", but there was no response from the audience. In response, Yoseob Yang said, "Maybe he will come tomorrow. I'll look for him then. I'm sorry if he can't come." Yang Yo-seop performed the bright and cheerful 'White' concept with 'Chocolate Box', 'Come Out', 'You Look Pretty', 'Chuck', 'When the Stone Comes In', 'Tuk', and 'YES OR NO'. finished the stage.
After a while, Yoseob Yang continued the performance with the emotional 'Milk' concept. ‘Up’, ‘Only Me’, ‘Star’, ‘Dry Flower’, and ‘It’s You’, it was only a time to fall in love with Yang Yoseop’s deep and pure voice.
Yoseob Yang said, "I feel like I'm going to cry when I'm drunk with this emotion." Then, "At the beginning of the performance, it was 'White Yo-seop' with pure charm. I felt like I ate white chocolate. What would be the concept this time? I feel embarrassed when I say it with my own mouth, and my hands and feet feel numb. It's 'Milk Yo-seop'" and laughed. gave
Yoseob Yang said, "I recently went to Vienna, Austria to shoot a poster and MD." He introduced a few photos, saying, “I haven’t released a single photo I took in Europe.
Among them, Yang Yoseob's cute visuals stood out, and the fans cheered. Yang Yoseob was delighted as well, saying, "I was just rolling my feet after taking the picture. Today, I finally got to reveal that cute kid, my Pokemon." After seeing the photo with his face sticking out from behind a telephone pole, he praised himself, saying, "How can you not show such a cute kid? He's cute", making fans laugh. In response to fans' requests to 'post it on Instagram', Yoseob Yang announced, "We will release it slowly in the future."
After changing into a black shirt and black pants, Yang Yoseob went on stage again and continued the performance with a 'dark' concept. 'Caffeine', 'Where You Are Not', 'It's Okay to Be Slow', and 'Body & Soul' drew attention with stages that stood out with sad emotions.
When Yang Yoseob started singing 'Where You Are Not', the fans held a prepared 'slogan event'. The slogan read '...'. After singing the first verse, Yoseob Yang, who said he only found the slogan, smirked, "I didn't know you prepared an event." Then, "I was pretending to be all kinds of cool, but the people who make me laugh out loud, everyone," he said, revealing his "fan lover" aspect.
Yang Yoseob left only one song. When he said, "It's almost time to finish," exclamations of regret erupted from the audience. Yoseob Yang said, "I think the concert is the time to be the most honest with everyone. At the 'Intro' concert, Doojoon and I both burst into tears. I think that's the best part of concerts." "There were many difficult moments while waiting for this time to meet you. Since May, I have been fighting various colds that have not stopped, and the corona came 2 weeks ago. I want to say 'I'm sick' to you all, but I couldn't. I didn't want to give it to you, so I hid it. But seeing you all, I want to say everything. (Now) it's very good."
Yoseob Yang said, "There must be a song you want to hear, but I'm not in perfect condition, so I made a cue sheet like this, saying, 'Let's do the best I can.' If there is a song you want to hear, please tell me." Yang Yoseob made the fans happy by singing a short song requested by the fans without accompaniment.
Yang Yo-seop greeted, "I couldn't be happier to be able to meet you all as a solo singer Yang Yo-seop after a long time. I hope today will be a bittersweet time like chocolate for you all." As the last song, they sang 'BRAIN' for the first time, which had not been shown on the offline stage. The restrained performance combined with the metaphorical lyrics and the vocals that penetrate deep into the heart drew cheers.
For the fans who cannot easily leave the concert for the first time in 5 years, Yoseob Yang came back to the stage and performed encore songs such as 'Moonlight', 'Look At Me Now', and 'LOVE DAY'. I responded.
Yoseob Yang put on a daunting expression as he sang the encore song with the fans. Yoseob Yang suggested a 'group proof shot' with the fans, saying, "I've waited as much for this day as you all for this day to sing with you." At this time, a video made from an SNS post posted by '#Yoseob Yang' was played. Fans sang the video BGM, 'Comfort', while waving light sticks, and Yoseob Yang captured the images of the fans one by one with affectionate eyes. Yang Yoseob said, "It's cute" and said with tears in his eyes. Fans chanted "I love you".
Yoseob Yang said, "I feel like I'm a very blessed person. I sang with you for over 2 hours and hearing the words 'I love you' in your voice made me feel overwhelmed. Thank you to everyone who came to visit me."
Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia bella@tenasia.co.kr