Ha Hyun-sang deepened autumn nights with a solid stage where music and narrative intertwined over three days.
Ha Hyun-sang held a solo concert, Navy Horizon, at the Ticketlink Live Arena (formerly Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium) for three days from the 10th to the 12th and concluded the performances amid intense enthusiasm.
This concert, themed "the blue light shining beyond the horizon, heading toward somewhere," showcased the essence of Ha Hyun-sang's poignant performances through high-quality staging that used LED visuals and lighting effects. Ha Hyun-sang said, "Thank you for giving me your precious time," and noted, "The concert name 'Navy Horizon' came to mind when I revisited Koh Samet in Thailand this summer, where I made my debut album. The indigo horizon I saw in the night sea was so beautiful that I chose it as the theme for this concert."
Over the three days, the performances varied the set list to complete a different emotional arc each show, offering the audience a fresh immersion. Opening the concert amid loud cheers with songs such as "Lighthouse" and "Fireworks," Ha Hyun-sang adjusted the mood each day with songs like "Take Me Away," "Dead Bird," and "Monsoon," modulating the show's temperature. In the midsection, with songs including "MAGIC," "Blue Alley," and "Laputa," the band sound elevated the energy in the venue.
The stage achieved overwhelming aesthetics with a threefold production of music, lighting, and visuals perfectly synced. The production made the stage and backstage smell pleasant, and they layered another scent into the confetti to sensorially fill the entire space. About this, Ha Hyun-sang said, "It seems some people remember the concert's afterglow through scent, so I chose scents that would fit."
The band consisted of six session members playing guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, synthesizer, and cello, creating a more majestic sound. Ha Hyun-sang added depth to the stage by playing guitar and piano himself, leading each song with completeness.
The set list included many songs longtime fans had eagerly awaited. Ha Hyun-sang said, "There are many songs that suit the cool season. I hope you had a good time," and noted, "This is the first time I've included the demo 'Love Me Now,' which I had only uploaded to YouTube, in the set list. I hope it was a small gift to those who wanted to hear it." He added, "'3108' was the song that received the most requests at fan meetings, so we prepared a new arrangement for it."
Ha Hyun-sang also said, "My new single 'Coyote Lily' is an album that contains a new side of me. I had many 고민 and made a lot of changes, so I was worried and anxious about how it would be received, but ultimately I wanted to preserve my identity while including something new." In performance, the double title tracks of 'Coyote Lily,' "Hummingbird" and "Wawa," decorated the show's climax as calmness and explosive vocal energy intersected.
In the latter half, he conveyed emotions of varying depths with songs such as "Flowerpot," "Tell Me It's Love," "Reason," "Snowflake," "Cat," "Lost," and "Pain." The stages that continued through "Wave," "Flight," "When Winter Comes," "Wait for Me," and "A Letter from Someone" also delivered an ending that left lingering impressions.
Ha Hyun-sang said, "Since 2023 I have performed around this time each year and reflected on the year. I am grateful to the fans who made all this possible and to everyone who walks with me. I hope today's concert served as comfort and rest before returning to daily life. It was a thankful and happy time. I hope it remains a good memory for you as well," expressing sincere feelings.
Meanwhile, this year Ha Hyun-sang has expanded his activities through diverse touchpoints, including five music releases, OST participation, a solo fan meeting, and an overseas fan concert, including the new single 'Coyote Lily.' Expectations are rising for Ha Hyun-sang's next steps as he proved on stage an increasingly expanded musical world and deepened lyricism.
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