MUSIC
Ive successfully completes Japan's first fan-con 'The From Queens'
Ive successfully concluded his first fan-con 'The Prom Queens' held at the World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan on the 23rd and 24th, starting with performances at Pia Arena MM in Tokyo, Japan on the 18th and 19th.
As this was the first solo performance held in Japan since his official debut in October last year, it attracted the attention of local fans as well as the local media, and Japan's Fuji TV's representative morning program 'Mezamashi TV' rushed to announce the successful conclusion of Ive's first Japanese fan concert. reported the news.
The performances, which were held twice a day in Tokyo and Kobe for a total of eight times, not only sold out very quickly, but additional tickets were opened, confirming the high local interest in Ive.
Ive, who met over 57,000 Japanese fans over 4 days, performed a variety of stages including 'After LIKE', and in particular, 'ELEVEN' and 'LOVE DIVE' were performed in Japanese versions. There was enthusiastic cheering from local fans.
While the fan-con was in progress, the members' efforts to directly communicate with local fans continued. Excluding Japanese members Ray and Ahn Yu-jin and Jang Won-young, who can speak Japanese, Ga Eul, Liz, and Lee Seo also showed their prepared Japanese comments and showed their overflowing affection for their fans.
We also had special moments with Japanese fans. To celebrate Lee Seo's birthday on the 21st, a surprise birthday party was held at the Kobe concert, creating special memories with local fans.
Ive, who successfully completed the fan-con in Japan, said through his agency Starship Entertainment, "It was a great time being able to work with Japanese Dive (official fan club name). This fan-con 'The From Queens' was the first solo performance held overseas. “I am happy to be able to create special memories with fans overseas,” he said, adding, “Please show a lot of anticipation and interest for the remaining Asia tour.”
Even before his official debut in Japan, Ive received a lot of attention and attention locally. The debut song 'Eleven' was selected as the theme song for Fuji TV's 'Virtual Adventure Island 2022' even before the Japanese version was officially released, and in the NHK special program 'SONGS+PLUS', the third single 'After Like' made an unusual comeback even before the official Japanese debut. Close coverage was also aired. Thanks to this popularity, Ive appeared on Japan's representative year-end music broadcast program 'Red and White Songshuden' broadcast on NHK.
Meanwhile, Ive continues to meet global fans through the Fan Con Asia Tour. On June 17th, Manila's 'SMART ARANETA COLISEUM', on June 24th, Taipei's 'NEW TAIPEI CITY EXHIBITION HALL', and on June 30th, Singapore's ' THE STAR THEATER' will hold 'The Prom Queens' at Bangkok's 'THUNDER DOME' on July 8th.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr
