iKON on the stage of Olympic Gymnastics Arena showed an unbelievable growth… Impressively improved performances
[스포츠조선=이정혁 기자] “Monstrous rookie” iKON proved their formidable potential once again, selling out all the tickets for their second concert.
iKON held “iKON 2016 SHOWTIME TOUR” on January 30 and 31 at the Gymnastics Arena in Olympic Park, Seoul. iKON’s debut concert held upon their debut in October last year at the same place drew a big attention. Their second concert held on January 30 and 31 this year also drew 24,000 fans, demonstrating their big potential.
iKON stood on the stage of the Gymnastics Arena again four months after their first concert. Even though it has been only four months, iKON boasted much improved performances.
iKON began the concert with by performing “RHYTHM TA”. Then, iKON presented passionate performances of their hit songs “APOLOGY”, “ANTHEM”, “MY TYPE”, “DUMB&DUMBER”, “WHAT’S WRONG?”, etc. Plus, they also performed “CLIMAX”, “JUST ANOTHER BOY”, and “LONG TIME NO SEE”, the songs they performed in “WIN” and “MIX & MATCH”, two survival shows they appeared before their debut. Those performances proved how much iKON has grown so far.
The audience who colored the concert hall in red had a special opportunity to witness iKON’s special appeals that have not been unveiled on TV so far. iKON members gave a performance in women’s clothes, demonstrating their humorous and mischievous personalities, drawing out big acclamation from the audience.
Usually, rookie singers cannot hold a concert all on their own, because they lack in repertories for two hours. However, iKON held the two-hour concert without any boring moment, with variety of songs and performances.
Beginning from the concert held in Seoul, iKON will continue with their concert in Korea, in Daegu on February 27 and in Busan on March 5. Then, iKON will hold Japan arena tour to draw 146,000 fans to 14 concerts in five cities including Fukuoka and Tokyo next month.
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