[Billboard Korea] This year's songs of 'On Rainy Days' 'Fiction' has made the big dreams of BEAST as Hallyu stars come true. And here comes their world tour. This year, by using United Cube Concert as the tittle, they went to the London, America, Japan, Brazil and others and came back to be known as global stars. Next year, starting from 4th of February in Seoul, in 21 cities around 14 countries and expected to bring in 200,000 audience, they'll be heading to Germany (Berlin), London, Spain, US (New York, LA, San Francisco), Canada (Vancouver, Toronto), Singapore, Japan (Tokyo, Nagoya, Kobe), Thailand (Bangkok), China (Shanghai), Taiwan, Indonesia, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
It's not a surprising challenge though Beast are rookies at world tours. World star, Rain, debuted solo and took 4 years before having his own world tour and it's true that in fact they only take half in comparison, and also much faster than popular group, Super Junior, to be in Japan in 4 years. With this big plan taking up in big venues, it surprised themselves too. During the press conference on the 26th, at Lotte World in Seoul, BEAST said "last year, when we won the trophy as number 1 for the first time, people were making fun of us, saying 'what are you being as number 1'. But now, even being number 1 you don't have to stick a finger (T/N:blaming on someone). The opening of our first concert, there will sure be a lot of people making fun like 'what kind of solo concert is that'. I'm not blaming anyone. Today, we can eat in the insults but next year we'll also be taking the awards so that we can be the proud BEAST"
BEAST's world tour will be called 'Beautiful Show'. The members are given the power to control from the production meetings to stage direction. To the large screens as well as the various video and lighting effects, 3D special effects will also be used. With 150 minutes used, to produce this dazzling stage is expected to take about 20billion won. Locally in Asia, Europe, North America as well as South America, this event will be reproduced the same.
World Tour after 2 years of debut, this was so they could pursue with the 'spirit of pioneer' (T/N: the driven spirit to someone who opens up new areas of thought or development). Member Yong Junhyung said "BEAST first concert was also held during our early days. But we have to tackle and tolerate on many obstacles and prejudices. Although this idea of world tour is kind of sudden and 'panic', it should be this time that we should show off our 'pioneer spirit', that if you can be successful in this, you'll be able to hold on".
This year, BEAST has been facing many challenges around the country and expresses their regrets on their stage environment. Member Yoon Doojoon stated that "London and Brazil are somewhat unfamiliar to K-Pop, as they are a country that really specialize in hip-hop. The feature songs and performances often do not fit with our colors. The projection of the stage are not provided (London), and we also can't set off fireworks (Brazil) thus, the stage direction was difficult".
The 'K-Pop frenzy' is really going hard although not all countries in the world are giving response to this phenomenon. However, the K-Pop growth and potential it gives are noticeable. Yoon Doojoon optimistically said "It is true that the fans of K-Pop from every country are increasing. I've a friend living in Europe and (the interest in K-Pop) had been different than the previous years. Europe or Brazil seems most unlikely to give off that popularity. The beginning of it may seem weak but sooner or later it will able to catch up". Member Son Dongwoon said "If you wander off at the streets, many people tend to recognize. I think this is the foundation that our seniors have build. I believe if we work together, the light across is achievable".
The dice is thrown. BEAST agreed that this world tour will be their one step in agreeing that they will grow. Member Jang Hyunseung said "This will be BEAST's opportunity to grow" and agreeing to it, Yoon Doojoon predicted "The water is already spilled. We'll come back with satisfactory achievements. This concert is the room for BEAST to grow. This could be the opportunity where it will show us to develop as singers".
Eager Son Dongwoon then said that BEAST will hold on to their solid commitment, according to a quote of Helen Keller. "Helen Keller said 'nothing can change the fact, only I can.' We hope to achieve our best."
CREDITS: Billboard (SOURCE); zapsaple @ B2ST RISING (TRANS)
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