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Girls' Generation Tour
Girls' Generation Tour is the second concert tour by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The concert tour kicked off in Seoul and continued in Taipei and Singapore. Girls' Generation performed their first ever concert in Hong Kong on January 15, 2012.
The tour was announced by SM Entertainment in June 2011, following the success of the group’s First Japan Arena Tour. During the press conference, the concert was described as an opportunity to present a more mature image of the group through a variety of performances throughout the show. The tour was also positioned as part of the group’s global expansion, as audiences of various nationalities attended the concerts, and information displayed during the tour was presented in multiple languages. To accommodate international fans, the Korea Tourism Organization reportedly to have assisted with ticketing and travel for the group performance in Seoul.
The tour commenced in Seoul immediately after the conclusion of their Japan Arena Tour. As a result, it featured staging, costumes, and a setlist similar to those used in Japan. Songs that had Korean-language versions were performed in Korean rather than Japanese.
During the final concert date in Seoul, it was announced that the next stop of the tour would be Taipei on September 9–11, 2011. On October 11, 2011 it was announced that the tour will visit Singapore on December 9, 2011 and later additional date were added. This was the first Korean girl group to hold a solo concert in Singapore. Starting 2012, the group visited Hong Kong on January 15, 2012, which their first time performing solo there. The last stop of the tour was in Bangkok, Thailand on February 12, 2012.
To showcase a variety of performances with different concepts, the concert featured large LED screens, laser effects, and new elements such as trapeze performances. Additionally, two custom-built stages were connected by three walkways. For the Singapore stop, it was reported that the stage construction cost the promoter at least S$1.8 million, making it the most expensive K-pop solo concert production in the country at the time.
The concert lasted for three hours and was divided into six acts. It opened with "Genie," as the group appeared from a diamond-shaped box at the center of the stage that suddenly opened, and they began performing the song wearing white lacy jackets, shorts and knee high boots. This was followed by "I'm in Love with the Hero," during which the members performed suspended from wires, giving the impression of flying. After the opening act, the group continued with duet and solo performances. The concert then transitioned into rock-style performances in a black costume decorated with feathers for "The Great Escape," "Run Devil Run," and "Hoot," showcasing the group’s maturity. Following this, the group performed ballads such as "Danny Boy," "Complete," and "My Child" in a fairy-tale-like setting wearing small crowns, with a boat circling the stage. The concert ended with an encore act, started with the group debut song "Into the New World" and followed by another two to three songs depending on the stop.
The tour was generally successful. Held under the umbrella of the "Girls' Generation Tour," including their stops in Japan, the tour attracted a total of 230,000 spectators.
Due to high demand, additional stops were added to the tour. The Taiwan stop was originally scheduled for one day but was later extended to a three-day run. This marked the first time a foreign girl group had held a three-day concert at the Taipei Arena, and the shows set a record for ticket sales at the venue at that time. This also happened in Singapore, after the first initial announcement in October 11, 2011, the organizer on October 30, 2011 announced that another date was added after the first night and ticket for second night was sold out in four minutes. The group also broke the record for the fastest concert to sell out in Thailand. The highest priced tickets sold out in ten minutes. All 11,000 concert tickets were sold in twenty minutes, setting the record for the concert to be sold out the fastest in Thailand.
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Girls' Generation Tour
Girls' Generation Tour is the second concert tour by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The concert tour kicked off in Seoul and continued in Taipei and Singapore. Girls' Generation performed their first ever concert in Hong Kong on January 15, 2012.
The tour was announced by SM Entertainment in June 2011, following the success of the group’s First Japan Arena Tour. During the press conference, the concert was described as an opportunity to present a more mature image of the group through a variety of performances throughout the show. The tour was also positioned as part of the group’s global expansion, as audiences of various nationalities attended the concerts, and information displayed during the tour was presented in multiple languages. To accommodate international fans, the Korea Tourism Organization reportedly to have assisted with ticketing and travel for the group performance in Seoul.
The tour commenced in Seoul immediately after the conclusion of their Japan Arena Tour. As a result, it featured staging, costumes, and a setlist similar to those used in Japan. Songs that had Korean-language versions were performed in Korean rather than Japanese.
During the final concert date in Seoul, it was announced that the next stop of the tour would be Taipei on September 9–11, 2011. On October 11, 2011 it was announced that the tour will visit Singapore on December 9, 2011 and later additional date were added. This was the first Korean girl group to hold a solo concert in Singapore. Starting 2012, the group visited Hong Kong on January 15, 2012, which their first time performing solo there. The last stop of the tour was in Bangkok, Thailand on February 12, 2012.
To showcase a variety of performances with different concepts, the concert featured large LED screens, laser effects, and new elements such as trapeze performances. Additionally, two custom-built stages were connected by three walkways. For the Singapore stop, it was reported that the stage construction cost the promoter at least S$1.8 million, making it the most expensive K-pop solo concert production in the country at the time.
The concert lasted for three hours and was divided into six acts. It opened with "Genie," as the group appeared from a diamond-shaped box at the center of the stage that suddenly opened, and they began performing the song wearing white lacy jackets, shorts and knee high boots. This was followed by "I'm in Love with the Hero," during which the members performed suspended from wires, giving the impression of flying. After the opening act, the group continued with duet and solo performances. The concert then transitioned into rock-style performances in a black costume decorated with feathers for "The Great Escape," "Run Devil Run," and "Hoot," showcasing the group’s maturity. Following this, the group performed ballads such as "Danny Boy," "Complete," and "My Child" in a fairy-tale-like setting wearing small crowns, with a boat circling the stage. The concert ended with an encore act, started with the group debut song "Into the New World" and followed by another two to three songs depending on the stop.
The tour was generally successful. Held under the umbrella of the "Girls' Generation Tour," including their stops in Japan, the tour attracted a total of 230,000 spectators.
Due to high demand, additional stops were added to the tour. The Taiwan stop was originally scheduled for one day but was later extended to a three-day run. This marked the first time a foreign girl group had held a three-day concert at the Taipei Arena, and the shows set a record for ticket sales at the venue at that time. This also happened in Singapore, after the first initial announcement in October 11, 2011, the organizer on October 30, 2011 announced that another date was added after the first night and ticket for second night was sold out in four minutes. The group also broke the record for the fastest concert to sell out in Thailand. The highest priced tickets sold out in ten minutes. All 11,000 concert tickets were sold in twenty minutes, setting the record for the concert to be sold out the fastest in Thailand.