{"id":1194,"date":"2018-06-21T11:22:56","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T02:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hyundaicsquare.com\/?p=1194"},"modified":"2018-08-14T04:41:28","modified_gmt":"2018-08-14T04:41:28","slug":"smtown-live-world-tour-in-dubai-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hyundaicsquare.com\/en\/smtown-live-world-tour-in-dubai-review\/","title":{"rendered":"SMTown Live World Tour in Dubai review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Musical collaborations and incredible solo performances saw K-pop artists flawlessly slay the stage with exquisite vocals and tunes<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No one does K-pop concerts like SM Entertainment. From the bright visual stage effects, signature K-pop dance routines, dazzling outfits to a star-studded line-up, the\u00a0<em>SMTown Live World Tour VI<\/em>\u00a0in Dubai was an unforgettable night for K-pop fans.<\/p>\n<p>Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumi from Exo\u2019s subunit, Exo-CBX, started off the show with their lively dance track\u00a0<em>Hey Mama!<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Ka-CHING!,\u00a0<\/em>two great songs to warm up the crowd for the five-hour concert held at Autism Rocks Arena.<\/p>\n<p>The first hour of the concert featured musical collaborations and incredible solo performances by soloists and group members including Henry, f(x)\u2019s Amber and Luna, Girls\u2019 Generation\u2019s Yoona, Hyoyeon (along with NCT\u2019s Lucas) and Taeyeon, Super Junior\u2019s Yesung and subunit D&amp;E, SHINee\u2019s Taemin, Red Velvet\u2019s Irene and Seulgi and NCT U\u2019s Ten, all of whom flawlessly slayed the stage with their exquisite vocals and tunes.<\/p>\n<p>The crowd was filled with a legion of high-pitched screaming young fans, thrilled at the presence of their favourite idols on stage, holding the artists\u2019 signature colour-coded lightsticks and banners to show their dedication and love to the first-time-in-Dubai K-pop performers.<\/p>\n<p>NCT\u2019s young subunit NCT Dream was the first boy group to step on stage and stole audiences\u2019 hearts with their charm and in-sync performances, while the newly reformed band TraxX, alongside new member DJ\/Producer Ginjo, showcased their new EDM music style for the first time with song\u00a0<em>Notorious<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 it got everyone hyped up and dancing to the beat.<\/p>\n<p>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 when performing some of their catchy, upbeat hits.<\/p>\n<p>Legendary singer Kangta and boy groups TVXQ!, EXO and Super Junior\u2019s solid, polished performances and interaction with fans were some of the highlights of the concert.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the \u2018Princes of K-pop\u2019 SHINee received loud cheers from fans, performing hits like\u00a0<em>Replay, Sherlock<\/em>\u00a0and<em>\u00a0View<\/em>, and proving to be one of the best performers of the night with their highly energetic and synchronised dance moves and perfect live vocals.<\/p>\n<p>Although Arabic lyrics appeared on the big screens, the SM artists sang and danced with so much emotion and energy that it needed no translation.<\/p>\n<p>During talking sessions, the artists connected with the audience, from greeting fans and expressing love for them in Arabic. Super Junior member Donghae surprised fans with a letter he wrote to EXO\u2019s leader Suho stating that if he\u2019d have a chance, he\u2019d come back to Dubai for an EXO concert.<\/p>\n<p>The SM artists concluded the concert by singing together\u00a0<em>Hope<\/em>\u00a0and taking a group picture on stage.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;view_gallery&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1366&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1367&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin_none&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-press\">\n<div class=\"tit\">PRESS<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-press-cont\"><span style=\"opacity: 0;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No one does K-pop concerts like SM Entertainment. 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