Singer Sung Si Kyung's high-class performance marking his 25th debut anniversary left a deep resonance that carried beyond the year. The four-day concert that capped the past year delivered an impression that lingered for days amid positive reviews.
Sung Si Kyung successfully held his solo concert '2025 Sung Si Kyung year-end concert "Sung Si Kyung"' for four days from the 25th to the 28th of last month at Seoul Olympic Park KSPO DOME (Olympic gymnastics arena), packing the 25 years he has passed into classic songs and memories and returning to fans a stage of emotion that evoked overwhelming resonance.
This concert also set a monumental popularity record by selling out all seats for all four shows as soon as tickets opened. Sung Si Kyung met the expectations of fans of all ages who came to the venue with a solid set list and his signature sweet and delicate voice, delivering layer upon layer of ecstatic auditory pleasure and impressive visuals that held attention throughout the performance. This year was a special year marking his 25th debut anniversary, and because the concert was held after much deliberation to keep his promise to fans, each of Sung Si Kyung's songs and every stage conveyed deeper, more intense thrills and aftereffects.
Appearing in a white suit set, Sung Si Kyung opened spectacularly by singing "Cheoeumcheoreom" and said, "This is a performance we prepared hard for, and I'm really happy to meet so many people in person. Thank you for being here," expressing his emotion at being able to hold a year-end concert in the year of his 25th debut anniversary. He then passionately sang the song "Grium" with his sweet voice, riding the rhythm of a high-class band live session. In addition, the 360-degree stage, which allowed close interaction with the audience, displayed the full song lyrics everywhere so that the entire audience could join in, delivering vivid emotion throughout the venue in a communicative concert format.
Above all, as a special year-end concert that engraved the veteran singer's 25th debut anniversary, he instantly transported the audience back to the early 2000s with a carefully selected lineup of classics, sharing stories behind each song to offer memories and laughter at the same time. A parade of hits exploded from the start, heating up the concert atmosphere. Beginning in earnest with "Urin Jebeob Jal Eoulryeo" and continuing with "Jowel Ttendae","Chama…","Georiseo","Hanbeon Deo Ibyeol","Annyeong Naui Sarang","Eotteon Nal Eotteon Maeumeuro","Neoui Modeun Sunggan","Taeyanggye","Heejae" and other classics, singalongs frequently took place in the audience, and Sung Si Kyung's gentle voice wrapped the hall warmly, prompting scenes of listeners closing their eyes to listen intently.
In particular, there were senior and junior colleagues who worked with Sung Si Kyung on his representative albums that brought him to where he is today as one of Korea's leading balladeers, and videos conveying their sentiments were released to deliver a strong emotional impact to the audience. Park Jin-Young praised the junior singer Sung Si Kyung as "a singer who moves the heart," and Kim Hyeong-seok, who participated in the third album, recalled, "Seeing his exceptional talent, I thought he would be a friend who would have a long singing career," and added, "His fresh timbre was charming." Yoon Jongshin, who worked with him on the fifth album, reminisced and cheered, saying, "I'm grateful he chose the title track 'Georiseo.' This song gave me confidence as a composer."
Receiving support from fellow seniors and juniors on his 25th debut anniversary, Sung Si Kyung poured sincerity into each stage with overwhelming emotion. His reinterpretation of G-Dragon's 'PO￦ER' filled with dance vibes was bold and witty in itself. The appearances of star guests who illuminated the luxurious concert were more than enough to elicit admiration. On the 25th, Dynamic Duo appeared and delivered a passionate Christmas with hits such as "Smoke," "Jukil Nom (Guilty)," "Gobaek (Go Back)," "Jani," and "Bultaneun Geumyoil (Friday Night)." On the 26th, Daesung made a surprise appearance on stage, offering "Hando Chogwa," "Universe" and a Big Bang hit medley that lifted the venue's atmosphere. Solo artist Hwasa appeared consecutively on the weekend of the 27th and 28th, delivering moving performances with "Good Goodbye," "Jujima," and "Maria (Maria)."
Sung Si Kyung's tireless passion continued into the latter part of the show, presenting stages prepared with heart and dedication, offering "Miso Cheonsa" and "Neon Gamdongieosseoyo." For the encore, he passionately sang "Du Saram" and "Naege Oneun Gil," engraving his 25th debut anniversary and 2025 into emotional moments with fans and making them look forward to the coming 2026.
Fans who received the special year-end musical gift Sung Si Kyung offered reacted at an all-time high. They left various reviews such as "I was happy to hear an excellent, national-treasure-level voice," "It was a perfect Christmas this year," and "A performance worthy of an asterisk in the 25th anniversary chronicle of Sung Si Kyung," promising to meet again.
This concert was held after Sung Si Kyung suffered a fraud loss worth hundreds of millions of won at the hands of a former manager. Although he was going through a difficult time, Sung Si Kyung finished 2025 by moving fans with music. The performance, infused with the narrative and emotion of his 25th debut anniversary, left a deep impression.
After the concert, Sung Si Kyung greeted the new year with a fresh heart. On the 1st he wrote on his personal SNS, "Happy new year. After the concert I filmed YouTube for two consecutive days, yesterday I finally had a family gathering, today I performed the New Year bow and now I'm resting. It was a dreamlike year-end; I'll steady my body and mind and start 2026."
[Photo] Provided by SK Jaewon.
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