The group ITZY energized Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, filling them with intense enthusiasm and launching a successful signal flare for the overseas leg of their new world tour.
ITZY held the third world tour, ITZY 3RD WORLD TOUR 'TUNNEL VISION', solo concerts to great success, performing at Melbourne's John Cain Arena on the 17th (local time) and at Sydney's TikTok Entertainment Centre on the 19th. As this show marked the official start of the new world tour's overseas schedule, global fans were highly attentive, and the members completely dominated the stage with solid live vocals and explosive performances.
The concert opened spectacularly with "Focus," a track from the mini album that shares the tour title and signals a new leap. It was followed by mega hits beloved by the public, such as "WANNABE," "GOLD," and "MA.FI.A. In the morning," which poured out one after another and turned the venue into a frenzy. In addition, five distinctive solo stages that highlighted each member's unique personality — Lia's "Asylum," Yuna's "Tangerine," Yeji's "Pocket," Chaeryeong's "Undefined," and Ryu Jin's "LOOK" — were added to provide a rich viewing experience.
Especially at this concert, the close rapport with fans shone. During the performance of "THAT'S A NO NO," which was first introduced at the February Seoul concert and is currently experiencing a chart resurgence, explosive singalongs and cheering erupted from the local audience.
The members communicated warmly in fluent English and created unforgettable memories, such as leading the crowd in the Australian cheer "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, Oi, Oi!" On the day of the Melbourne performance on the 17th, a surprise event took place in which everyone sang a birthday song in unison for member Ryu Jin, who had her birthday that day, creating a touching moment.
After successfully completing the Australia shows, ITZY conveyed overwhelming gratitude: "Thanks to you, we have started the overseas leg of this tour in a very wonderful way. When we sang 'Mirror,' seeing the audience turn on their phone flashlights looked like a beautiful night sky. Thank you for giving us an experience we will never forget. We hope the memories we shared today will also give strength to our fans."
Meanwhile, having once again solidified their reputation as 'performance masters' through this tour, ITZY will continue their unstoppable global momentum boosted by the viral dance challenge craze for "Daechu No No" (a nickname for "THAT'S A NO NO") that is heating up various short-form platforms. Following Australia, they will tour major Asian markets including Tokyo, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Bangkok and Manila to connect with fans around the world.
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