The Be The Sun Tour (stylized as Seventeen World Tour Be The Sun, in all caps) was the third world concert tour headlined by South Korean boy group Seventeen. The tour began on June 25, 2022, at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, and concluded on December 28, 2022, at Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.
| Tour by Seventeen | |
 Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Associated album | Face the Sun |
|---|---|
| Start date | June 25, 2022 |
| End date | December 28, 2022 |
| Legs | 4 |
| No. of shows | 17 in Asia 12 in North America 29 total |
| Box office | $57,087,739 |
| Seventeen concert chronology | |
Demonstrating significant growth in Seventeen's popularity, the tour included the group's first performances at Tokyo Dome and Kyocera Dome in Japan, as well as at the world's largest indoor arena, the Philippine Arena, where they became the first K-pop act to perform.[1]
Background
editFollowing multiple tour cancellations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Be The Sun tour marked Seventeen's return to concert tours following the release of Face the Sun in May 2022. The first announcement included stops in South Korea, Canada, and the United States,[2] with further stops in Southeast Asia and Japan announced later.[3]
Promotion
editTo commemorate the tour, Seventeen and Pledis Japan collaborated with local businesses and attractions to arrange activities for fans in the lead-up to the shows in Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo.[4] Events included stamp rallies, themed cafes, and photo zones, while attractions such as the Tokyo Skytree and Osaka's Hep Five Ferris Wheel were lit up in orange colours for the tour.[5]
Reception
editFranchesca Judine Basbas reviewed the Seoul concerts for Bandwagon Asia, describing the concerts as "an insanely high precedent for what's to come", highlighting the live band and the group's energy throughout the four-hour performance.[6] Teta Alim reviewed the concert in Washington D.C. for the Washington Post, noting that the group lived up to their reputation, making it "impossible for any bad mood to persist during their nearly three-hour set", despite two of the group's members being absent after having contracted COVID-19.[7] Sara Delgado of Teen Vogue wrote that the group "radiated as much energy as the tour's moniker".[8]
Set list
editThe following set list is from the shows in Seoul, South Korea. It is not intended to represent all shows from the tour.[9]
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Tour dates
edit| ‡ | Indicates performances streamed simultaneously on Weverse Concerts |
| † | Indicates performances streamed simultaneously or delayed in cinemas |
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2022 ‡ | Seoul | South Korea | Gocheok Sky Dome | 35,000 | $27,062,717 | [10][11] |
| June 26, 2022 ‡ | ||||||
| August 10, 2022 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | 188,013 | [11] | |
| August 12, 2022 | Seattle | United States | Climate Pledge Arena | |||
| August 14, 2022 | Oakland | Oakland Arena | ||||
| August 17, 2022 | Los Angeles | Kia Forum | ||||
| August 20, 2022 † | Houston | Toyota Center | ||||
| August 23, 2022 | Fort Worth | Dickies Arena | ||||
| August 25, 2022 | Chicago | United Center | ||||
| August 28, 2022 | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | ||||
| August 30, 2022 | Atlanta | State Farm Arena | ||||
| September 1, 2022 | Elmont | UBS Arena | ||||
| September 3, 2022 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | |||
| September 6, 2022 | Newark | United States | Prudential Center | |||
| September 24, 2022 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Indonesia Convention Exhibition | |||
| September 25, 2022 | ||||||
| October 1, 2022 | Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Challenger Hall | |||
| October 2, 2022 | ||||||
| October 8, 2022 | Pasay[i] | Philippines | SM Mall of Asia Arena | |||
| October 9, 2022 | ||||||
| October 13, 2022 | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | ||||
| November 19, 2022 | Osaka | Japan | Kyocera Dome Osaka | 316,859 | $30,025,022 | [12][13][14] |
| November 20, 2022 | ||||||
| November 26, 2022 | Tokyo | Tokyo Dome | ||||
| November 27, 2022 ‡ | ||||||
| December 3, 2022 | Nagoya | Vantelin Dome Nagoya | ||||
| December 4, 2022 | ||||||
| December 17, 2022 | Bocaue[i] | Philippines | Philippine Arena | |||
| December 28, 2022 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium | |||
| Total | 539,872 | $57,087,739 | ||||
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Abad, Ysa (December 19, 2022). "In 'Be The Sun in Bulacan,' SEVENTEEN makes history with Filipino CARATs". RAPPLER. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (May 19, 2022). "SEVENTEEN share venue and ticketing details for 2022 North American tour". NME. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (June 24, 2022). "SEVENTEEN unveil dates and venues for Japan leg of 2022 world tour". NME. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Daly, Rhian (December 5, 2022). "How SEVENTEEN turned their Japan tour into buzzy city-wide extravaganzas". NME. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "HYBE concludes 'The City' project with Seventeen in Japan". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. December 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Basbas, Franchesca Judine (June 27, 2022). "SEVENTEEN bring the heat with 'BE THE SUN' Seoul concerts — gig report". SEVENTEEN bring the heat with 'BE THE SUN' Seoul concerts — gig report | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Alim, Teta (September 1, 2022). "Review | Seventeen (minus two) put on an invigorating D.C. show". Washington Post. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Delgado, Sara (September 2, 2022). "SEVENTEEN Radiate Boundless Energy at Electric NYC Show". Teen Vogue. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Judine Basbas, Franchesca (June 27, 2022). "SEVENTEEN bring the heat with 'BE THE SUN' Seoul concerts — gig report". SEVENTEEN bring the heat with 'BE THE SUN' Seoul concerts — gig report Bandwagon Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Yang, Haley (June 27, 2022). "Seventeen kicks off third world tour in Seoul". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ a b "THE YEAR IN TOURING 2022" (PDF). Billboard. December 6, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Harry Styles Edges Out Elton John & Coldplay to Dominate Midyear Boxscore Charts" (PDF). Billboard. June 13, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Molina, Jeraiza (October 14, 2022). "Seventeen to return to the Philippines for December concert". WhatALife!. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Viernes, Franchesca (October 25, 2022). "SEVENTEEN's concert at Philippine Arena: Here is the seat plan, ticket details and more!". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.