Girl group aespa held a two-day encore concert in Seoul.
On the 15th and 16th, aespa showcased upgraded stage direction and dazzling performances at the KSPO DOME in Olympic Park, Seoul. The '2024-25 aespa LIVE TOUR – SYNK: PARALLEL LINE – ENCORE' concert, which began with a performance in Seoul last June, concluded there after touring 28 cities in 18 countries, once again proving aespa's global influence.
At the concert, aespa opened with a powerful performance featuring tracks including the title song 'Drama' and debut song 'Black Mamba,' along with 'Salty & Sweet' and 'aenergy.' The stage direction, along with elements such as pyrotechnics, fog curtains, and LED lights, drew great enthusiasm from the audience.
Leader Karina expressed her feelings, saying, “I am so, so happy to be able to have our beginning and end in our home city of Seoul, and I hope everyone has a good time with us today.”
As this was the final concert of the world tour, the members decorated the stage with even more passion. Songs like 'Lucid Dream' and 'Flights, Not Feelings' showcased sweet and relaxed vibes, while 'Supernova' and 'Pink Hoodie' displayed girl crush and hip charm. In particular, 'Supernova' showcased a greater synergy by combining the members' energy and the fans' cheers.
Each member's solo stage reflected their unique charm and tastes. Giselle's 'Dopamine' captured complex and wistful emotions in R&B, Karina's 'UP' was a hip-hop dance song with an addictive chorus, Ningning's 'Bored!' was a rhythmic R&B dance track, and Winter's 'Spark' was a dreamy and refreshing EDM song. Fans were able to once again feel the members' charm on stage infused with their individual colors.
Many celebrities also attended aespa’s final encore concert. KBS 'Synchro U' stars Yoo Jae-suk, Lee Jeok, Jonathan, singers G-Dragon, Gummy, Younha, actors Lee Dong-hee, Kim Ji-won, Gal So-won, ITZY's Ryujin, and TWICE's Jihyo graced the stage together.
At the end of the concert, aespa conducted a surprise event to communicate closely with the fans. The members approached fans on the 1st and 2nd floors while singing 'Live My Life' and 'YEPPI YEPPI.' Fans, known as 'MY,' looked as if they were fulfilling their dreams by seeing their favorite idols up close, whom they had only viewed on screen.
aespa concluded the concert, leaving a strong impression with 'Whiplash,' 'Set The Tone,' 'Next Level,' and 'Armageddon.' Before the encore stage, a dance challenge for fans took place, followed by a chorus of 'Forever.'
Karina expressed her gratitude, saying, “Thank you so much for being with us until our final encore concert today. Let’s cherish this day and continue to wait for each other and show love until we meet again.”
aespa, having completed their second world tour with the Seoul encore concert, plans to continue their global activities at the MTV 'VMA' in Japan on the 19th and at the 'Billboard's Women in Music 2025' event in Los Angeles.