Artists put on high energy show
No one does K-pop concerts like SM Entertainment. From the bright stage effects, signature dance routines, dazzling outfits to a star-studded line-up, the SMTown Live World Tour VI in Dubai was an unforgettable night for K-pop fans.
Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumi from Exo’s subunit, Exo-CBX, started off the show with their lively dance track Hey Mama! and Ka-CHING!, two great songs to warm up the crowd for the fivehour concert held at Autism Rocks Arena.
The first hour featured collaborations and incredible solo performances from artists including Henry, f(x)’s Amber and Luna, Girls’ Generation’s Yoona, Hyoyeon (along with NCT’s Lucas) and Taeyeon, Super Junior’s Yesung and subunit D&E, SHINee’s Taemin, Red Velvet’s Irene and Seulgi and NCT U’s Ten, all of whom flawlessly slayed the stage with their exquisite vocals and tunes.
The crowd was filled with a legion of high-pitched screaming young fans, holding the artists’ signature colour-coded lightsticks and banners.
EMOTIONAL CONNECT
NCT’s young subunit NCT Dream was the first boy group to step on stage and stole audiences’ hearts with their charm, while the newly reformed band TraxX, alongside new member DJ/ Producer Ginjo, showcased their new EDM music style for the first time with song Notorious — it got everyone hyped up and dancing to the beat.
BoA, the Queen of K-pop, as well as girl groups Red Velvet and f(x) stepped on stage to show some girl power, and they managed to never run out of breath, even during catchy, upbeat hits.
Legendary singer Kangta and boy groups TVXQ!, EXO and Super Junior’s solid, polished performances and interaction with fans were some of the highlights of the concert.
The ‘Princes of K-pop’ SHINee received loud cheers from fans, performing hits like Replay, Sherlock and View, and proving to be one of the best performers of the night with their highly energetic dance moves and perfect live vocals.
Although Arabic lyrics appeared on screens, the SM artists sang and danced with so much emotion and energy, it needed no translation. The artists connected with the audience, greeting fans and expressing love for them in Arabic. The SM artists concluded the concert by singing Hope and taking a group picture on stage.