Jannabi concludes seven-city Asia tour with high-energy Seoul finale

Jannabi concluded their seven-city Asia tour with a two-day "SWEAT & STARDUST" finale at the KSPO DOME on October 24 and 25. Approximately 30,000 spectators attended the three-day series of shows, which featured a 3-hour performance of about 30 songs.

The day after a ballad-centered performance, the KSPO DOME was filled with band sounds and the cheers of the audience. Following their ballad-concept concert "One Fine Day in October in Seoul" on the 23rd, Jannabi held the Asia tour finale "SWEAT & STARDUST" on the 24th and 25th. The schedule saw the same venue filled with entirely different setlists and atmospheres in just one day. According to KOPIS, approximately 10,000 people attended each session, with a total of about 30,000 spectators over the three days. During the two-day finale, Jannabi performed about 30 songs over the course of 3 hours.

The venue transformed for the final stage of the Asia tour

Jannabi (Choi Jung-hoon, Kim Do-hyung) concluded their Asia tour, which spanned seven cities across seven countries starting in Taipei this past June and including Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Jakarta, with this Seoul performance. "SWEAT & STARDUST," held on the 24th and 25th, served as the grand finale of the tour. This followed the ballad-concept "One Fine Day in October in Seoul" held at the same KSPO DOME on the 23rd. While all three shows took place at the same venue, the concept and setlists for the 23rd differed from the two-day tour finale.

The atmosphere of the venue also shifted in a single day. After the warm and cozy atmosphere of the ballad concert passed, the finale was filled with band sounds and shouting. With approximately 10,000 people gathered per session, the performances lasted 3 hours. Not only Jannabi on stage, but the audience also sang and jumped together, sweating throughout the performance. It was a schedule of holding completely different shows in succession at the same location.

Opening set led by "Operation Youth"

The finale began with Choi Jung-hoon appearing lying on the stage, getting up to grab the microphone, and singing "Operation Youth." As the temperature in the venue rose and the audience's cheers intensified, the opening was followed by band music, confetti, and fan excitement. "I Will Die for You ♥x3," "Did You Ever Love Me, or Were We Just Passing By? The Time We Spent Together Keeps Trapping My Heart," and "Together!" followed in succession. When Choi Jung-hoon shouted, "KSPO DOME, scream!", cheers erupted from the seats.

During the performance, Choi Jung-hoon remarked, "I think we will become legends today." He went on to perform "My Joy, My Song," "Legend," "Bad Dream," "New Darkness, New Eyes," and "Wish," as well as "Jack Kerouac," "Park at Night," "A Tale of Summer Bravery I," and "The Hot Summer Night Is Gone, and What Remains Is Unremarkable." During "A Tale of Summer Bravery I," one of the highly anticipated stages, Choi Jung-hoon, having received a trophy, medal, and bouquet, delivered the narration included in the song.

The song "Oh, New York City" was modified to "Oh, Seoul City." Prior to this song, Jannabi expressed their gratitude to the audience, saying, "This summer was a bit special. We went on our first Asia tour, and it is all thanks to you all. We were happy every single day." They continued by shouting, "Jannabi has returned to Seoul." Messages to the fans who joined the Asia tour and lyrics modified for the Seoul performance continued throughout the show.

A "Stamina" section filled by jumping with the audience

The latter half of the performance featured a section titled "Stamina!" Jannabi appeared on stage as if stepping into a sports ring and asked the audience to stretch. This was followed by a continuous run of "Good Boy Twist," "After School Activity," "Dreamland, Starland," "Colorful," "Jungle," and "What's up." With a structure that left no room to breathe between songs, the venue remained filled with band music and audience cheers.

The audience responded to the music by standing up and jumping. When performing 4 Non Blondes' "What's up," the crowd lowered their posture and then stood up in sync with the flow of the song. In the latter part of the stage, Kim Do-hyung's guitar solo was followed by Choi Jung-hoon's playing of the kkwaenggwari. Even after passing the "Stamina" section, the performance did not stop, and the audience continued to sing and jump from both the stage and the seats. The stage composition, which connected to the "Sweat" mentioned in the concert title, was placed in the latter half where the music and audience participation continued.

The subsequent setlist included "All Boys and Girls 3: Glory," "For Lovers Who Hesitate," "All Boys and Girls 1: Birdman," "All Boys and Girls 2: Rainbow," "Over The Rainbow," "Romance on a Remote Island," and "Bluebird, Spread Your Wings!" Scenes were also captured of Choi Jung-hoon and Kim Do-hyung playing instruments while lying side-by-side or playing guitars back-to-back. The 3-hour performance, featuring about 30 songs, proceeded by alternating between band playing, audience choruses, and jumping.

Final greetings regarding the sweat on stage

As the performance concluded, Choi Jung-hoon spoke about reflecting on the reason they sweat so much on stage. He said, "I thought about why we sweat so much while singing on stage. I thought that sweating this much is something great athletes do, and since we are musicians, I felt we sweat just as much as them. At times, I even thought it was a stamina show. The staff also sweat behind the stage. I think it is all for a truly fleeting moment of about 0.3 seconds. That moment is remembered in my head forever like a slow motion. I hope you all also have such fleeting moments, just as much as you have sweated."

Jannabi has continued their performances on various other stages. At a Yonsei University festival, they held up a book of poems by Yun Dong-ju and mentioned the poet Ki Hyung-do. When performing at a Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors match, they appeared on the pitch riding a pony, and at a rock festival, they expressed their fandom for Megadeth along with the audience. For this Seoul performance, they expressed gratitude to the audience after completing the Asia tour and asked them to remember the moments of sweating during the show. Choi Jung-hoon concluded with, "Jannabi is always rooting for you!"

Following the ballad-concept concert on the 23rd, Jannabi held the Asia tour finale in Seoul on the 24th and 25th. The tour, which began in Taipei in June and visited 7 cities in 7 countries, concluded with the KSPO DOME performance. According to KOPIS, approximately 10,000 people attended each session, with a total of about 30,000 spectators over the three days.

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