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    "Growth Thanks to WIZ*ONE"... IZ*ONE's First Solo Concert Met with Gratitude, Emotion, and Tears
    Reg. Date 2019.06.10 12:27 Views 1659

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    IZ*ONE held their first solo concert "IZ*ONE 1ST CONCERT

     'EYES ON ME' IN SEOUL" at the Seoul Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium from the 7th to the 9th.

     

    They held a solo concert for three days, exciting 6,000 fans per day, for a total of 18,000 WIZ*ONE (IZ*ONE's fandom name) over the three days.

    Initially, the concert was scheduled for only two days, the 8th and 9th, but all seats for both performances sold out, leading to the decision to add a performance on the 7th.

    Tickets for the additional performance also sold out completely.

     

    The performance on the 9th began with "해바라기" followed by a spectacular opening stage with "O'MY!" and "앞으로 잘 부탁해".

    Jang Won-young said, "I felt like I was dreaming even while preparing for the concert," and Kim Chae-won expressed her gratitude, saying, "We were able to perform for three days thanks to the love of WIZ*ONE."

    Choi Ye-na said, "Just like the concert title 'EYES ON ME,' I want to hold everyone's hands."

     

    After that, they livened up the stage with a diverse range of performances including "고양이가 되고 싶어," "기분 좋은 안녕," "Airplane," "꿈을 꾸는 동안," "Really Like You," and "아름다운 색."

    IZ*ONE also performed Mnet's "Produce 48" representative song "ネッコヤ" along with concept evaluation songs such as "너에게 닿기를," "Rollin' Rollin'," and "I AM."

     

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    Unit songs were also performed for the first time at this concert.

    Jang Won-young, An Yu-jin, Choi Ye-na, Kim Chae-won, Yabuki Nako, and Honda Hitomi performed "So Curious," while Kwon Eun-bi, Lee Chae-yeon, Kim Min-ju, Jo Yu-ri, and Miyawaki Sakura performed "Ayayaya," which was described as a "surprise for WIZ*ONE."

     

    During the concert, an Asian tour was also surprisingly announced. In addition to performances in Bangkok, Taiwan, and Hong Kong,

    venues in Japan were announced, including Makuhari Messe, Kobe World Memorial Hall, Fukuoka Marine Messe, and Saitama Super Arena.

     

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    The members continued to talk about their first solo concert. In particular, the members who were having their first solo concert since their debut

    expressed their strong sense of accomplishment and conveyed their gratitude to the WIZ*ONE who attended, their families, friends, acquaintances, and the staff who prepared the concert together, shedding tears.

     

    An Yu-jin particularly said, "I monitored the performances on the 7th and 8th and worried that the energy of our stage might be weak. I was agonizing alone, thinking that WIZ*ONE had also waited for us. That's why I cried a lot during the performance on the 7th. After the performance on the 8th, I lay in bed alone and felt so lonely, as if everything would disappear when I woke up. We can't always be together, but thinking of each other is a great encouragement. The cheers from WIZ*ONE throughout the three days seem to heal my worries. I will continue to show you my growth and never disappoint you."

    Choi Ye-na said, "As it was our first concert, there were many areas where we were still inexperienced, but I'm happy every day that I can be supported and loved even in this state. Please stay with us forever."

     

    Kim Chae-won said, "During the three days of the concert, I felt that we were loved by many WIZ*ONE. I felt a sense of responsibility to work hard and repay that love in the future. When WIZ*ONE are having a hard time, we will be their strength. Thank you for becoming our fans." Jo Yu-ri said, "We prepared a stage that we hope WIZ*ONE will enjoy. If WIZ*ONE are happy, we are happy too. We can stand on a big stage thanks to WIZ*ONE. We are always happy."

    Yabuki Nako continued, "What I felt over the three days is that while we should always make WIZ*ONE happy, when you cheer for us loudly, we become happy. We were so happy today thanks to WIZ*ONE. I hope this becomes a good memory for today."


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    Miyawaki Sakura said, "The three days were very enjoyable. Without WIZ*ONE, we couldn't shine on stage. I'll be happy if WIZ*ONE are always with us. We want to walk hand in hand with WIZ*ONE in the future. I have no one but WIZ*ONE. WIZ*ONE also has no one but IZ*ONE, right?" After saying this, she also expressed her gratitude to the fans in Japanese.

    Jang Won-young, after mentioning that her family came to the concert, shed tears and said, "Mom and Dad, thank you for raising me well. We didn't have much time to meet, but you don't have to worry anymore. Thank you to my friends who came as well. Thank you to WIZ*ONE who enjoyed it with us until the end. Please stay by our side in the future."

     

    Kwon Eun-bi said, "We've spent nine months with WIZ*ONE. I think we've grown a lot thanks to WIZ*ONE's love. While it was joyful, there were also many difficult tasks, but we were able to endure them thanks to WIZ*ONE. Thank you for these nine months. Thank you for always understanding us, even though there were parts that were insufficient. Thank you for always waiting for us. I believe WIZ*ONE makes us perfect."

    Hitomi said, "We made the best memories. I was lonely making my debut overseas, but I was able to do it thanks to my family, staff, and WIZ*ONE. It hasn't even been a year yet, but thank you for your love. My family is also here from Japan," she said, shedding tears.

    Kim Min-ju said, "Are WIZ*ONE happy with IZ*ONE? I didn't know if I was someone who could make others happy. But thanks to WIZ*ONE, I'm getting to know myself in ways I hadn't realized. Conversely, WIZ*ONE are the ones who make us happy. Thank you to my family, friends, and acquaintances who always supported me so I wouldn't give up. I will become a singer who grows even more," each member shared.


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    These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.
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