Singer WOODZ successfully wrapped up the Japan leg of his world tour 'Archive. 1,' which heated up three Japanese cities, once again proving his standing as a global artist.
WOODZ held the Japan shows of the world tour 2026 WOODZ WORLD TOUR 'Archive. 1' at Dojima River Forum in Osaka on the 28th, Toyosu PIT in Tokyo on the 29th, and Zepp Nagoya in Nagoya on the 31st, and met with local fans. The tour, held amid intense interest at each show, concluded successfully amid the enthusiasm of audiences who filled the venues.
At the shows, WOODZ opened strongly by taking up a guitar and starting with 'Bloodline.' He then performed 'Downtown' and 'Dirt on my leather,' delivering highly immersive live performances grounded in a band sound. WOODZ alternated between new songs and signature tracks, including the lead single 'Human Extinction' from his first full-length album and 'NA NA NA,' presenting a varied stage. He raised the show's completeness with a broad musical spectrum encompassing rock, R&B and ballads.
Local reaction in Japan was also explosive. On faster-tempo songs such as 'Love Me Harder (parakeuge)' and '00:30,' audience sing-alongs and jumping continued, intensifying the on-site excitement, and in some sections impromptu interactions with the audience took place, including performing a song once more. In ballad sections such as the signature songs 'Drowning' and 'CINEMA,' the audience showed deep engagement and strong response. In particular, the cover of Official Hige Dandism's 'Pretender' drew a huge response and large-scale sing-alongs, and when he briefly performed songs from his past group activities, the audience joined in with chorus singing.
WOODZ also actively used Japanese to communicate more closely with local fans, eliciting enthusiastic responses. He led parts of the show with Japanese remarks, including the greeting "I missed you (aitakattadesu)," and added witty expressions using new Japanese slang, completing a friendly atmosphere. He also raised anticipation by announcing the release of a Japanese-language version video of 'Journey.'
After finishing the main show, WOODZ returned for an encore amid fans' calls and continued the energy, and in the latter part of the concert he took a group photo with the audience. In particular, during the final song 'Stray (bihaeng),' the audience filled the performance with their own shouts, bringing the show to a close and creating a moment that united the venue.
After the performance, WOODZ said, "I was so happy today. Through this album and tour, I wanted to show the most true version of myself," and added, "I will work harder at music so I can repay the love you always send me." He continued, "I want to meet you again in Japan and share today's happy feelings once more. I hope you have stayed healthy," and the audience responded with warm applause.
After successfully completing the Japan shows, WOODZ headed to the next city, Singapore, to continue the momentum of the world tour 'Archive. 1.'
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