Begin Again: Live Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Begin Again: Live Tour
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Artist:Tohoshinki
Location:Japan
Album:
Number Of Shows:20
Last Tour:
(2015)
This Tour:Begin Again: Live Tour
(2017 - 18)
Next Tour:Circle Tour
(2018 - 19)

Begin Again: Live Tour (stylized as Tohoshinki Live Tour 2017 ~Begin Again~), also known as the Begin Again Tour, was the ninth Japanese concert tour (thirteenth overall) by South Korean pop duo Tohoshinki. Consisting of 20 shows across Japan, the tour commenced on November 11, 2017, at the Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture and concluded on June 10, 2018, at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. It was the highest-grossing and most-attended concert tour in Japan that year, mobilizing over 1.28 million people.[1]

The Begin Again Tour was the duo's first concert tour after their discharges from the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, which they served from 2015 to 2017. It was first announced on August 21, 2017, three days after Changmin's discharge.[2] The tour was the duo's third nationwide five-dome tour, and supported their compilation album (2017).

The tour broke numerous records. With over 1.28 million attendees, the Begin Again Tour was the highest-grossing and most-attended concert tour ever held by a foreign artist in Japan, a title that Tohoshinki had held previously with their Time Tour in 2013. Tohoshinki were the first foreign artist in Japan to perform at the Nissan Stadium for three consecutive days, and also the first foreign artist to host two different concert series at the stadium.[3] It was the highest-grossing concert tour in Japan in 2017.

Background

From July 2015 to August 2017, Tohoshinki went on a hiatus to fulfill their compulsory military service for South Korea. During their hiatus, the members released solo mini albums U Know Y (2015) by Yunho, and Close to You (2015) by Changmin, both limited exclusive releases for their fanclub, Bigeast. On April 2, 2016, their tenth anniversary concert films Till (2016) and Till 2 (2017) were released at select theaters and venues, running from April to November 2016, and the sequel running from March to April 2017.[4] [5] Their first remix album as a duo, Two of Us, was released in October 2016.

On August 21, 2017, three days after Changmin's military discharge, the duo held a press conference to announce their return to music. Then, they announced they will first return to Japan with a Japanese compilation album in October 2017, which comprised all of their singles since they came back as a duo in 2011, as well as a few remixes of older songs. The Begin Again Tour, which accompanied the compilation album, opened at the Sapporo Dome on November 11, 2017. There, they debuted their first performance of their comeback Japanese single "Reboot," which was released in December 2017.

Initially announcing fourteen shows, three more shows were added for Osaka due to demand. The seventeen shows amassed over 780,000 people.[6] Selling out all shows, Avex announced in January 2018 that the tour's final three days would be held at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama,[7] making Tohoshinki the first foreign artist in Japan to perform at the stadium for three consecutive days. The stadium shows alone grossed over US$50 million in ticket sales and merchandise.[8]

Set list

This set list was taken from the November 11, 2017, concert in Sapporo. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.

  1. "Reboot"
  2. "Android"
  3. "Humanoids"
  4. "One More Thing"
  5. "Superstar"
  6. "Chandelier"
  7. "B.U.T"
  8. "Spinning"
  9. "Survivor"
  10. "One and Only One"
  11. "Shiawase Iro no Hana"
  12. "Still"
  13. "Aitakute Aitakute Tamaranai"
  14. "Duet"
  15. "White"
  16. "Catch Me"
  17. "Easy Mind"
  18. "I Just Can't Quit Myself"
  19. "Ocean"
  20. "Bolero"
  21. "Why? (Keep Your Head Down)"
Encore
  1. "Maximum"
  2. "Rising Sun"
  3. "We Are!"
  4. "Summer Dream"
  5. "Somebody to Love"
  6. "Begin"

Tour dates

DateCityVenueAttendance
November 11, 2017SapporoSapporo Dome780,000[9]
November 25, 2017TokyoTokyo Dome
November 26, 2017
November 27, 2017
December 2, 2017FukuokaFukuoka Dome
December 3, 2017
December 20, 2017TokyoTokyo Dome
December 21, 2017
December 26, 2017OsakaKyocera Dome Osaka
December 27, 2017
December 28, 2017
January 12, 2018NagoyaNagoya Dome
January 13, 2018
January 14, 2018
January 19, 2018OsakaKyocera Dome Osaka
January 20, 2018
January 21, 2018
June 8, 2018YokohamaNissan Stadium300,000[10]
June 9, 2018
June 10, 2018
Estimated total1,280,000

Video release

Tohoshinki Live Tour 2017 ~Begin Again~ is a live DVD and Blu-ray concert film by South Korean pop duo Tohoshinki, released on March 28, 2018 through Avex Trax in Japan. The DVD was filmed during the duo's ninth Japanese concert tour Begin Again, which ran from November 17 to January 2018. The tour was Tohoshinki's third nation-wide dome tour in Japan, performing at five domes across six cities, with the Nissan Stadium as its final stop. The DVD debuted at number one on the Oricon chart, charting for thirty-two weeks.[11] Titled Tohoshinki Live Tour ~Begin Again~ Special Edition in Nissan Stadium, the Nissan Stadium recording was released as a separate DVD and Blu-ray release on December 19, 2018. It also debuted at number one on the Oricon, and charted for thirteen weeks.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Korea Herald. TVXQ draws more than legendary home acts in Japan. November 5, 2018. March 29, 2024.
  2. Web site: Avex . TOHOSHINKI 2017 restart! The 3rd nationwide 5 major dome tour will be held! . August 21, 2017 . March 29, 2024.
  3. Web site: Billboard . TVXQ Sets New Record in Japan For K-Pop With 1 Million Tickets Sold For ‘Begin Again’ Tour . June 18, 2018 . March 29, 2024.
  4. Web site: Avex . "TOHOSHINKI FILM CONCERT 2016 ~ TILL ~ 」will be held! April-May performance details announced! . March 10, 2016 . March 29, 2024.
  5. Web site: Avex . INFORMATION "TOHOSHINKI FILM CONCERT 2016 -TILL- "June-August performance Yahoo! ! . April 18, 2016 . March 29, 2024.
  6. Web site: SBS Star . Billboard & Forbes Highlight TVXQ!'s Impressive Achievement in Japan . June 22, 2018 . March 29, 2024.
  7. Web site: Avex . TOHOSHINKI As the final of the third national dome tour for the third time, Nissan Stadium 3days will be held! ! . January 21, 2018 . March 29, 2024.
  8. News: Dispatch. 콘서트 3일만에 손수익만 561억 찍은 아이돌. June 26, 2018. June 26, 2018.
  9. News: JoongAng Ilbo. TVXQ adds Yokohama to dome tour itinerary. January 21, 2018. January 25, 2018 .
  10. News: June 11, 2018 . 동방신기 日 '비긴 어게인' 투어 100만 명 동원 . TVXQ's Japan 'Begin Again' tour mobilized 1 million people . The Hankook-Ilbo . June 11, 2018.
  11. Web site: Oricon . 東方神起 LIVE TOUR 2017 ~Begin Again~ . April 16, 2024 . ja.
  12. Web site: Oricon . 東方神起 Live Tour ~Begin Again~ Special Edition in Nissan Stadium . April 16, 2024 . ja.