LE SSERAFIM's Sakura cried as she looked back on the time she had spent as an idol.
On the 19th from 5 p.m., the final day of the '2025 LE SSERAFIM TOUR 'EASY CRAZY HOT' ENCORE IN TOKYO DOME' took place at Tokyo Dome in Japan. This concert was the encore of the first world tour that began in Incheon in April and thrilled Japan, Asia and North America through September.
That day LE SSERAFIM returned to the stage for the encore and gave fans a final farewell. Kazuha said, "Thank you so much for coming to see the last day today. And thank you so much to everyone watching online. Being surrounded by so many PIONEARs like this and being able to perform together feels like a dream; it went by in the blink of an eye and was truly a happy time. I am really grateful for making me feel this happy."
She said, "I wanted to say a little because one father PIONEAR who came to a recent fan signing left a strong impression. He said, 'I'm coming to see this show with my daughter who is practicing ballet hard right now. I'm really looking forward to it.' The first time I saw a show like this was when I was also practicing ballet hard and went to see it with my father, so it overlapped with my own experience and left a deep impression. It reminded me of when I began dreaming, and it felt so strange and made me think a lot that someone came to see our show at such a huge place as Tokyo Dome."
She continued, "Personally, I'm very grateful that after starting down this path I was able to stand on such a big stage in a relatively short time. I think getting this opportunity is really thanks to everyone around us and these four very cool and respectable members who walk this path with me. I'm really thankful. I still have many shortcomings and immature parts, so I need to work harder to become the person I aim to be. Still, I'm filled with gratitude that so many people support me and watch this challenge with me. I will keep trying to show growth, and I hope that through seeing me, you will find the courage or an opportunity to take a step forward."
Hong Eun-chae also said, "All the moments of running hard to get here flashed before my eyes like a slideshow, and it felt so happy I wondered if I was allowed to be this happy. Seeing so many PIONEARs in person yesterday and today with my own eyes, I felt moved because it made me realize you have been by our side through every moment of our growth, and I felt so grateful. No stage is unimportant, but I think I will never forget this long-awaited day."
She said, "I went on stage today with more thoughts than usual. For those seeing us for the first time today, I wanted them to feel through this performance what it means for LE SSERAFIM to perform with sincerity, and for the PIONEARs who have always watched over us, I wanted to repay them on stage for bringing us this far and for always believing in us. I don't know if these feelings reached everyone, but I hope today became a pleasant memory for all who are here."
She added, "There may be times when we're slow in the future, but I hope we move toward greater dreams at our own pace, and that, as we have until now, we become stronger LE SSERAFIM and PIONEARs who support each other. If we're together like this, I feel there might be hope that we can achieve even greater dreams. This time my family came abroad to see the performance for the first time. Being able to show my family that we are loved by so many PIONEARs even from distant places is thanks to PIONEARs," showing she was moved to tears.
In particular, Sakura said, "The last time I came to Tokyo Dome was 11 years ago. When I first came to Tokyo Dome 11 years ago, I don't remember fully understanding what that stage meant, so I recall just looking at the backs of the seniors. Standing on Tokyo Dome again 11 years later brought up many emotions, and I think I can now somewhat understand the feelings of those seniors from that day. I've already lived 14 years as an idol, and honestly there were many hard times and I sometimes wondered, 'What if I hadn't chosen the path of being an idol?'"
She said, "Over 14 years as an idol I achieved many dreams and in return gave up many things. I met many people and experienced many goodbyes. But if, after overcoming those trials, this view awaits me today, I think that even if I were born again I would definitely choose the path of being an idol again," she said, shedding tears.
She added, "When I left Kagoshima at 13 and was nothing, fans made me into such a wonderful idol, and I'm really grateful. Among the PIONEARs here I think there may be people currently taking on challenges or enduring difficult moments. But just as light shines more because of shadows, if PIONEARs have tough times, I think those are warm-ups to feel happiness more strongly, so I hope you live even a little more joyfully and peacefully. And among those days I hope LE SSERAFIM can be at least a source of your well-being. I hope today becomes an unforgettable day for PIONEARs and for us. I cried, but they were tears of joy. I was truly happy. Thank you so much," she said.
Meanwhile, LE SSERAFIM met global fans with the '2025 LE SSERAFIM TOUR 'EASY CRAZY HOT'' performances in a total of 19 cities starting at Incheon Inspire Arena in April. The tour concluded with encore concerts at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 18 and 19.
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