“SMTOWN” NCT, GOT the beat, aespa and others compete at Tokyo Dome for the first time in 3 years 150,000 enthusiastic in 3 days | ORICON NEWS

The final performance of the 3-day live event “SMTOWN LIVE 2022: SMCU [email protected]”, which gathers artists belonging to SM Entertainment, a major entertainment agency in Korea, was held at Tokyo Dome on the 29th. This time, the 10th time in 3 years, BoA, Changmin (TVXQ), SUPER JUNIOR, Red Velvet, NCT, aespa, and 16 groups of 54 artists performed a total of 43 songs for 3 and a half hours. Over the three days starting on the 27th, the event attracted 150,000 people and was a blast.

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The top batter was aespa, a four-member girl group who debuted in November 2020 and made their first appearance at “SMTOWN” held in Japan. Earlier this month, before their Japan debut, aespa, who mobilized 20,000 people for their first visit to Japan for 4 performances over 2 days, opened the curtain with their debut song “BLACK MAMBA” at Tokyo Dome for the first time.

The members greeted in unison, “Welcome to ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2022: SMCU [email protected]’!” Gisele, a member from Japan, smiled and said, “To all the SM fans, I was looking forward to the day we met.” Leader Karina called out, “Let’s have fun today.”

It was NCT that showed explosive excitement. NCT 127, who held a Japan dome tour from May to June and held a solo performance at Tokyo Dome at the end of May, performed “gimme gimme”, and when Taeyeon asked, “Are you enjoying yourself?” shook violently.

Japanese member Yuta said, “Last month, we had a solo concert, and I’m very happy to be able to stand on a stage like this with SM seniors so quickly.” The album will be released in Korea. Please look forward to it as well.”

“RESONANCE” performed by 21 members as NCT was joined by members one after another, making it a spectacular performance. Furthermore, in “Baby Don’t Stop” by Taeyeon and Ten of NCT U, which was announced on NCT 127’s Instagram before the performance and “Bevidon” was trending, two people face each other at the tip of the center stage. approached, the heat of the audience rose at once. Furthermore, NCT DREAM shook the dome with “Glitch Mode” and NCT 127’s “Kick It”.

In addition, NCT’s Sung Chan and Shotaro performed their first stage in Japan with SMROOKIES, which consists of trainees. The dance performance of “Dream Routine” was exciting. China-based WayV also participated in “SMTOWN” for the first time as this unit, and they were excited with “Kick Back” and “Nectar”.

Yesung (SUPER JUNIOR) covered ONE OK ROCK’s “Chaosmyth” as a stage unique to Japan. In addition, Changmin (TVXQ), Kyuhyun (SUPER JUNIOR), and Minho (SHINee) comically covered Ado’s “Ashura-chan”, and the three of them jumped and sang with a smile on their faces. rice field.

Taeyeon and Hyoyeon, who are also active as solo artists, will appear from Girls’ Generation, which has become a hot topic for their comeback as a complete group of eight members for the first time in five years. Taeyeon performed “INVU” and Hyoyeon performed dignified stage with “DEEP”. When the two stood side by side, Taeyeon said, “It’s been a long time, everyone at Tokyo Dome,” and Hyoyeon said, “I was really happy when I heard that ‘SMTOWN’ was going to be held at Tokyo Dome, and I was excited to see you all.” With her eyes shining, she smiled and said, “I’ll tell the members who couldn’t come here properly.”

The 5-member girl group Red Velvet came to Japan together for the first time in three years since the event in 2019. The Japanese song “WILDSIDE”, the title song of the Japanese original album “Bloom” released in April, was performed for the first time in the world. Leader Irene said, “It’s been a long time. We really missed all of our fans.” Wendy said, “You’ve been waiting for us. greeting in words. At the end of the hard music, they elegantly performed “Feel My Rhythm”, which sampled Bach’s original “Aria on the G String”. Joy’s popular part was exciting, and a clean breeze was blown in.

GOT the beat, the female version of SM Entertainment’s “Avengers”, is making its debut in Japan. BoA, dressed in different costumes based on white, Taeyeon and Hyoyeon of Girls’ Generation, Seulgi and Wendy of Red Velvet, Karina and Winter of aespa, released in Korea at the beginning of the year and became a hot topic. “Step Back” was performed for the first time in Japan. The high notes of Taeyeon and Wendy, who are fascinated by their high performance and boast one of the best singing skills in K-POP girl groups, penetrated.

SUPER JUNIOR, who acted as the lead, came to Japan for the first time in about 5 months since they held a fan event at Saitama Super Arena in early April. This time, Leeteuk, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun performed “Sorry, Sorry,” “Bonamana,” and “★BAMBINA★,” and ended with “Black Suit.”

At the end, the whole SM family sang “Hope from KWANGYA”, and the silver tape danced gorgeously, reaching a great denouement.

■ “SMTOWN LIVE 2022 SMCU EXPRESS @TOKYO” DAY3 set list
01. BLACK MAMBA/aespa
02. Next Level / aespa
03. Kick Back/WayV
04.Beatbox/NCT DREAM
05. Hot Sauce／NCT DREAM
06. Beautiful goodbye/CHEN (EXO)
07. Way/ONEW (SHINee) feat. NINGNING of aespa
08. Hurdle/SUHO (EXO)
09. WILDSIDE/Red Velvet
10. Chaosmyth/YESUNG (SUPER JUNIOR)
11. gimme gimme / NCT 127
12.Sticker/NCT 127
13. DICE/ONE NEW
14. Ashura-chan / CHANGMIN (TVXQ), KYUHYUN (SUPER JUNIOR), MINHO (SHINee)
15. Dream Routine / NCT (SHOTARO SUNGCHAN) x SMROOKIES
16. ZOO/SM Rap Unit (TAEYONG, JENO, HENDERY, YANG YANG & GISELLE)
17. Eyes on you / KANGTA
18. Golden/RAIDEN (feat. XIAOJUN, SUNGCHAN)
19.INVU/TAEYEON
20. DEEP/HYOYEON
21. HeartBreak/MINHO (SHINee)
22. Bad Love/KEY (SHINee)
23. Peaches/KAI (EXO)
24. Shake/XIUMIN (EXO)
25.The Greatest／BoA
26. Sorry, Sorry＋Bonamana／SUPER JUNIOR
27. BAMBINA/SUPER JUNIOR
28. Universe (Let’s Play Ball) / NCT U
29.RESONANCE/NCT
30. Step Back／GOT the beat (BoA, TAEYEON, HYOYEON, SEULGI, WENDY, KARINA, WINTER)
31. Devil / CHANGMIN (TVXQ)
32. Fever/CHANGMIN (TVXQ)
33. Gasoline/KEY (SHINee)
34. Baby Don’t Stop / NCT U
35.Glitch Mode/NCT DREAM
36.Girls/aespa
37.Feel My Rhythm/Red Velvet
38. Nectar/WayV
39.Kick It/NCT 127
40.Better/BoA
41. Black Suit / SUPER JUNIOR
42.Hope from KWANGYA
*A total of 43 songs when M26 is converted to 2 songs