MUSIC
ITZY concludes Seoul performance of second world tour
ITZY kicked off its second world tour 'ITZY 2ND WORLD TOUR <BORN TO BE>' at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Songpa-gu, Seoul on February 24th and 25th. The Seoul performance was held approximately 1 year and 6 months after the concert as part of the first world tour 'ITZY THE 1ST WORLD TOUR <CHECKMATE>' in August 2022, and attracted high expectations and attention from MIDZY (fandom name: MIDZY). . On the 25th, the last day, along with the offline performance, an online paid live broadcast was held simultaneously through the Beyond LIVE platform and special moments were shared with more fans.
'Born to be a stage master' heats up with an intense performance that you can't take your eyes off
ITZY, who has solid performance skills and has been recognized by K-pop fans as a 'stage master', filled the concert hall with stage control and energy worthy of their reputation. The concert opened with the opening track 'BORN TO BE' of the same name as the mini album released on January 8th. The mega crew performance with multiple dancers increased immersion from the beginning, and ITZY's overwhelming charisma and dynamic group dance impressed the audience. The atmosphere was further heightened by the performances of 'RACER' and 'KIDDING ME', which added rich sound through live band performances. The members expressed their excitement for the first performance of the new world tour, saying, "The day of the performance that everyone has been waiting for has arrived. More than anything else, it gives me strength to hear cheers from a place full of MIDZY for the first time in a long time." He also amplified expectations by adding, "Like the momentum felt in the tour title, we will show you great stages that will prove ITZY's true value, so please look forward to it. Let's have fun today."
The latest work 'UNTOUCHABLE', as well as 'Dalla Dalla', 'WANNABE', 'LOCO', 'Not Shy', 'CAKE', and 'SNEAKERS' A parade of representative songs was held, causing the audience to sing along. Here's 'Mr. Vampire', 'SWIPE', 'Gas Me Up', 'Dynamite', 'Psychic Lover', 'Don't Give A What '(Don't Give a What), various songs included in the album were arranged and played in a band sound, providing a unique sense of satisfaction. Also, 'Mine (Chaeryeong)', which stands out for its unique production in a dreamy mood, 'Run Away (Ryujin)', which transformed into a rock star, 'Yet', which showed vibrant energy, But (Yuna)' and 'Crown On My Head (Yeji)', which shines with the performance queen aura, the stage of self-composed songs with each individual's personality and charm was also revealed for the first time. It made the fans go wild. In 'Kill Shot' and 'Escalator', intense choreography with refreshing vocals raised the excitement of the performance to the peak.
The members warmed up the cold winter air with their passion, receiving loud applause and cheers at every stage. As if responding to the enthusiastic cheers of the audience, ITZY moved around the stage and communicated with fans by making eye contact and waving hands. At the end of the performance, he sang 'LOVE is' and 'Be In Love' to MIDZY, who always gives him unwavering love and support, and expressed his affectionate feelings in the melody.
The members said, "I am proud to see the fans enjoying the set list that I personally decided. I was very reassured because I felt that there were so many people on my side through this performance, and I feel like I am gaining great strength once again. I am a proud singer to MIDZY." “We will do our best to continue to provide good energy through our music,” he said. He continued, "I am grateful to the MIDZY members who have always supported me from debut to the present. Thanks to you, I was able to have a more meaningful and happiest time than anyone else so far. Winter will end soon and spring will come. I hope our MIDZY hearts will always have warm spring days. Today. “Let’s build more happy memories like this,” he said. Lastly, he expressed his aspirations for the future tour, saying, "The members who were in their teens when they debuted are all in their 20s. I want to continue to be with the members and MIDZY. I will do well in this world tour and come back, so please stay by my side and keep an eye on me."
ITZY, who successfully completed the Seoul performance amidst generous cheers from fans, will travel around the world with a new world tour of 30 concerts in 27 regions around the world starting in March and meet more members. Starting with Bangkok on March 16 (local time), Auckland, New Zealand on the 21st, Sydney on the 24th, Melbourne on the 26th, Singapore on April 6, Mexico City on the 15th, Santiago on the 18th, London on the 24th, Paris on the 26th, and Paris on the 28th. Berlin on the 1st, Amsterdam on the 1st, Madrid on the 4th, Tokyo on May 18-19, Seattle on the 6th, Oakland, USA on the 8th, Los Angeles on the 11th, Sugar Land on the 14th, Irving on the 16th, Atlanta on the 18th. , Fairfax on the 20th, Newark on the 23rd, Chicago on the 26th, Toronto on the 28th and 29th, Taipei on July 20th, Manila on August 3rd, and Hong Kong on the 10th. Attention is focused on ITZY's global moves and activities as they move to a bigger stage and leap higher.
Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr
