2PM's Wooyoung finished the single concert at Budokan, the 'Holy Ground of Japanese Performance', with great success.
2PM's Wooyoung kicked off his 2023 solo tour 'WOOYOUNG (From 2PM) Solo Tour 2023 'Off the record'' touring 4 cities in Japan with a solo performance at the Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall on May 24. . The first venue Fukuoka, followed by Yokohama on May 28, moved to Tokyo on the 3rd to continue the heat.
Local fans expressed great excitement at Wooyoung's visit to the Budokan, which took place about 5 and a half years after the final performance of the Japanese solo tour 'WOOYOUNG (From 2PM) Solo Tour 2017 'Still I...' in December 2017. Waves of cheering rods that radiate blue like the clear weather on the day of the performance filled the vast Budokan. When the melody of "Amanogawa ~GALAXY~" sang in the same place in the winter five years ago, promising "I'll definitely come back," the melody resonated, and exclamations of emotion erupted from everywhere. Just like the title of the song, Wooyoung captured the beautifully sparkling seats at a glance and greeted, "This is the first time since the tour in December 2017. I'm back."
Starting with her Japanese solo debut single 'ROSE', Yooyoung spreads a parade of representative songs such as 'Going Going', 'THE BLUE LIGHT', and 'Chill OUT', exploded The stage of the new song included in the Japanese special album 'Off the record', which will be officially released on the 7th, was released and fans were more enthusiastic. The title song 'Off the record', which contains a sweet message of confession while counseling on the troubles of love, that the other person is you is actually Wooyoung's elegant dance line to the groovy sound melted the fan's heart, and 'Just be you' (Just Be You), 'From Here' (From Here), and 'Kimino Betsu no Namae' (Your Other Name), etc.
At the concert that day, 2PM member Junkea (JUN.K) sat in the audience to support Wooyoung and showed off their extraordinary friendship. Jun.K's surprise surprise, which even Wooyoung didn't know about, heated up the atmosphere of the concert even more. Wooyoung, who successfully completed the Budokan performance, which has a significant meaning in many ways, will hold two performances at the Orix Theater in Osaka on the 10th and 11th, and greet the long-awaited final of his Japan solo tour, which is cruising.
On the 7th, Wooyoung will officially release his 3rd mini album 'Off the record', his first Japanese special album in 5 and a half years. To commemorate the release, a variety of contents will be released, such as a choreography practice video for the title song 'Off the record' and a performance video for the b-side song.
Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia bella@tenasia.co.kr