MUSIC
Jeong Seung-hwan Warms Hearts with Winter-Themed Concert 'Goodbye, Winter'
From December 5th to 7th, Jeong Seung-hwan held his solo concert '2025 Jeong Seung-hwan's Goodbye, Winter: Called Love' (hereafter 'Goodbye, Winter') at the Olympic Park Ticketlink Live Arena in Songpa-gu, Seoul.
'Goodbye, Winter' is Jeong Seung-hwan's signature year-end concert series, held annually since 2018, except during his military service. This year, with a 360-degree stage setup and meticulous production, he captivated the audience with his hit songs and tracks that perfectly matched the winter atmosphere, reaffirming his status as a 'Ballad Masterpiece.'
The concert opened with 'I Will,' followed by 'Incomplete' and 'Back View,' setting the early mood. Jeong Seung-hwan deepened the winter sentiment with songs like 'Confession on December 25th' and 'Snowman.' He then elevated the emotional intensity with his hits 'If It Was You,' 'This Fool,' and 'In Place,' warming up the stage.
The 'Shy Wish Fulfillment Medley,' featuring fan-requested songs like 'One More Day,' 'Take Care,' and 'The Time I Loved You,' along with the 'Gamdasal Medley' of covers including Noel's 'Proposal,' Sung Si-kyung's 'Smile Angel,' Roy Kim's 'If You Ask Me What Love Is,' and Park Hyo-shin's 'Snow Flower,' brought laughter and emotion, earning enthusiastic responses from the audience.
Additionally, Jeong Seung-hwan unveiled several tracks from his first full-length album in seven years, 'Called Love.' The double title tracks 'Happiness is Hard' and 'Bangs,' along with the ethereal 'Planet' and the self-composed 'Embrace,' dedicated to his mother, showcased his deepened musical palette.
Concluding the successful concert, Jeong Seung-hwan expressed, "It was special to greet fans with 'Goodbye, Winter' after about three years. I was happy to create another precious memory to warm the cold winter together."
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr
