NCT WISH opened the curtain wide on their first solo concert with 24,000 spectators.
NCT WISH held "NCT WISH 1st CONCERT TOUR 'INTO THE WISH : Our WISH'" at Inspire Arena on Yeongjongdo, Incheon from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, and through live broadcasts of the second and third shows in 130 screening rooms worldwide, Beyond LIVE and Weverse, they shared meaningful moments with fans around the world, including the United States, Japan, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom and Indonesia.
Because this was NCT WISH's first solo concert, the overwhelming interest from fans even before tickets opened led to added shows and the opening of restricted-view seats; with all three shows sold out, a total of 24,000 spectators gathered, demonstrating NCT WISH's powerful influence and popularity.
# 초록별 아래 빛난 여섯 별, NCT WISH가 펼쳐낸 환상 동화 세계
The concert divided NCT WISH's aspiration to turn dreams and wishes into reality and to color a bigger world with the light of hope into five chapters, and elements that more clearly revealed NCT WISH's identity—repertoire that organically wove the music of "refreshing & neo" with the narrative of the "dream" world, a massive protruding upper LED composed of four sides with a 22-meter diameter, a green star kinesics lighting device, an arch-shaped set fashioned like a Cupid temple, a circular stage that evoked a magic circle as NCT WISH's logo rose with the lights, a kinesics stage of shooting stars floating in the air, and the official character "WICHU" sculpture—came together to lead the audience into NCT WISH's fantastical fairy-tale world.
Starting with an opening performance that mystically and powerfully depicted the members coming together under the green star, NCT WISH opened the curtain on the first chapter "INTO THE WISH" with "Steady" and "Songbird." The "Wishful Madness" chapter, composed of "Skate," whose emotion was heightened by Jaehee's piano performance; "On & On (점점 더 더)," which maximized mystery with a duet choreography with a shadow; the Korean version of "Wishful Winter," performed inside a snowball set that shimmered like snow; and the dreamy "Baby Blue," delicately unfolded NCT WISH's distinctive sensibility and worldview between reality and fantasy, delivering a heightened sense of immersion.
# 꿈을 현실로, NCT WISH의 성장과 도약을 증명한 순간
In particular, in the third chapter "Our WISH," NCT WISH portrayed the journey of achieving their first wish of debut and becoming a complete team, performing "We Go!" and "Hands Up," released during their pre-debut activities, and the debut song "WISH," which recreated their Tokyo Dome debut stage; through activities continued steadily after debut, they presented more complete and energetic performances with strengthened skills and stage manners, sincerely conveying the meaning and emotion of the growth the six members built together.
In the "Acceleration" chapter, which condensed confidence and energy, they showcased their capabilities with neo music colors and dynamic performances such as "NASA," "CHOO CHOO," "Videohood" and "COLOR," boldly expressing their ambition to leap into a bigger world and delivering a climax that raised the heat of the venue to its peak.
# "시즈니와 함께 걸으며 더 높이 올라갈 것" 시즈니를 위한 NCT WISH의 희망찬 자신감
Responding to the audience's thunderous encore requests, NCT WISH returned to the stage and shared warm interactions, drawing close to the audience to make eye contact and express gratitude while singing the moving fan songs "WICHU," "Make You Shine," the Japanese album track "P.O.V," and the Korean version of "Our Adventures," bringing the final "Epilogue" chapter to a heartfelt close.
NCT WISH said, "During the three days of performances, every moment felt like a dream — we wondered, 'Can we be this happy?' The stage that looks back on the time from our debut until now was even more meaningful, and each scene remained deep in our hearts. Maybe because it was our first concert it felt more special and overwhelming. We sincerely thank the members who trusted and led each other so we could stand on stage, and all the staff who worked alongside us. And to our most important existence until we got to this point, SIZENY, if you were happy, we couldn't ask for anything more. From now on we will walk together on the path SIZENY walks, support you, and become NCT WISH that climbs even higher, so let's see each other for a long time."
Fans who filled the seats kept up passionate support throughout the three days and created an unforgettable three days for the members with various events such as slogan events with phrases like "I hope the small wish we always wanted is happy," "In the middle of our youth I want to believe in eternity with WISH," and "Happiness in SIZENY's dictionary seems to mean NCT WISH," as well as group chants.
Meanwhile, after successfully completing the Korean performances, NCT WISH will continue the tour's momentum by touring 16 regions worldwide, including Ishikawa, Hiroshima, Kagawa, Osaka, Hokkaido, Fukuoka, Aichi, Hyogo, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Macau, Bangkok and Jakarta.
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