Vocal queen Taeyeon of Girls' Generation meaningfully celebrated her 10th anniversary since debut with a long-awaited solo concert.
The 'TAEYEON CONCERT - The TENSE', held at the Olympic Park KSPO DOME from March 7 to 9 over three days, focused on the consolidation of Taeyeon's past 10 years, her present on stage, and the future she envisions, featuring a setlist that encapsulated her solo activity history and thematically connected sections centered around 'I', which has faithfully watched over that time, culminating in a high-quality performance that captivated the audience.
Additionally, this concert marked Taeyeon's first performance in about 1 year and 7 months since 'The ODD Of LOVE' and opened the Asian tour. All three shows sold out, including obstructed view seats, attracting a total of 30,000 attendees. The performance on the 8th was live streamed in 17 locations nationwide at Megabox, as well as in Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The final show on the 9th was live streamed through the global platform Beyond LIVE and Weverse, allowing global fans to enjoy it from the 'front row' at home.
Moreover, Taeyeon showcased a rich set of stages featuring her all-time hit songs, including her debut single 'I', 'Why', 'Four Seasons', 'Weekend', 'INVU', 'To. X', as well as songs embodying her unique emotions such as 'Fabulous', 'Blue Eyes', 'Hot Mess', 'Disaster', 'Ending Credits', and powerful performances like 'My Tragedy', 'Melt Away', 'Time Lapse', 'Blur', and 'U R', all presented in a full band live setup, putting on a 'vocal power show' for over two hours.
In addition, using a variety of colors to maximize spatial perception and filled with various forms of LED installations, large staircases transitioning from the upper and lower parts, wings, frames, flowers, and other types of sets, the concert included special effects such as smoke (translucent screens), conveyor belts, eight types of confetti, fragrance effects, and bubble machines that progressed according to the mood of the songs, resulting in a spectacular performance that satisfied all the senses.
As a result, the audience also enjoyed various events that confirmed the special bond between Taeyeon and S♡NE (the official fan club of Girls' Generation), with slogans celebrating the 10th anniversary like '10 years, still a very special day', 'Taeyeon, our 10 years was you', 'Kim Taeyeon, you did well', along with a card section to congratulate Taeyeon on her birthday on the day of the performance on the 9th, and a spontaneous sing-along of 'One Day'.
At the end of the concert, Taeyeon expressed her heartfelt gratitude, saying, 'Thank you for waiting and filling the concert hall every time an album is released or a performance is held. I especially didn't expect the concert hall to be packed for three days, and I am even more touched and grateful that it was full.'
Meanwhile, starting with this performance in Seoul, Taeyeon will meet local fans on her Asian tour, visiting Taipei on March 16, Manila on March 29, Jakarta on April 12, Tokyo on April 19 to 20, Macau on April 26, Singapore on May 3 to 4, Bangkok from May 31 to June 1, and Hong Kong on June 7.
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