Korean singer Im Jae-bum has wrapped up his 40th anniversary concert in Seoul.
On the 17th and 18th, Im Jae-bum held the '2025-26 Im Jae-bum 40th Anniversary Concert - I Am Im Jae-bum' at KSPO DOME in Songpa-gu, Seoul, attracting a total of 16,000 fans over the two days.
Returning to the stage after nearly three years since his nationwide tour encore in February 2023, Im Jae-bum opened the concert with 'The Days I've Endured' and 'This Too Shall Pass'.
Having previously announced that this tour would mark the end of his singing career, Im Jae-bum expressed, "I hope today's concert is not a place of sadness but a time where we can warmly greet each other," adding, "I will fill the stage with all my strength and heart."
The setlist included his iconic hits such as 'Scar', 'Comfort', 'For You', 'Love', and 'Confession', as well as last year's release 'The Time You Come' and his latest song 'Life is a Drama'. The organizers enhanced the sound experience with an immersive audio system.
Fans sang along to 'Love', and the encore featured 'When This Night Passes' and 'Turn Up the Radio'. Im Jae-bum remarked, "I will never forget this emotion. I am grateful to share my songs," and promised to continue with the remaining tour dates.
Additionally, Im Jae-bum was honored with a plaque from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for his contributions to the development of Korean popular music. Following the Seoul concert, he will continue his tour in Busan, Suwon, Goyang, Gwangju, Ulsan, and Changwon.
By Min-kyung Lee, TenAsia Reporter 2min_ror@tenasia.co.kr