ATEEZ. Photo by lKQ Entertainment
“Let us, ourselves, clear one screen and see the light.” (Leader Hong Joong)
When the group ATEEZ entered the gymnastics stadium, it showed the essence of K-pop performance restaurants, stage restaurants, and performance restaurants. The leader’s last words to fans (fandom name: ATINY) who are looking at such a team with lovely eyes touched my heart.
ATEEZ’s final performance of “2025 ATEEZ World Tour to the Light: Will to Power Finale in Seoul” was held at Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 23rd. It was held for two days following the previous day, and all seats were sold out, proving its extraordinary popularity at home and abroad.
ATEEZ, who entered the world tour last year, ended their world tour in Seoul, the starting point, in about a year and two months.
The performance marked the beginning with a great performance by the backup dancers. Fans cheered loudly at the appearance of those who appeared on the central protruding stage of the concert hall, mistaking them for ATEEZ members, but soon recognized that they were not members and began to wait again. As if to soothe this, the members appeared on the stage with more cool and charismatic visuals than ever, drawing loud cheers from fans. ATEEZ opened with a “crazy form” and shouted, “Show your light as much as you want today,” raising fans’ cheers. He then performed “Say My Name” and “Win” stages one after another.
ATEEZ. Photo by lKQ Entertainment
ATEEZ, who put on explosive performances including “Display World”, “Hypnosis”, and “Guerrilla”, said, “Today is the last day, are you ready to enjoy it. I’ll make you happy. I will think there will be no tomorrow and play like crazy, he said, adding, “I will try to have the most valuable and shining time.”
The concert was held under a total of five concepts. Starting with the first “We Are the Light” and the second “Lost,” the songs are mainly songs that best show the charm and characteristics of ATEEZ. The stages of “Cyberpunk,” “Halagia,” and “It’s You” were selected.
Changing the atmosphere, ATEEZ started with sensual songs from the third “Two Wads the Light” performances to feel the calm atmosphere of the members. He sang “Youth,” “Everything,” “Silver Light,” and “Dancing Like Butterfly Wings.”
The members sang a happy birthday song in the middle of the song for Yun Ho, who celebrated his birthday, and expressed their affection through an acrostic poem. In the process, the members found a fan whose birthday was on the same day as Yun Ho and gave him a birthday song, leaving unforgettable memories. Min-ki, who has been with Yun-ho since he was a trainee, expressed his extraordinary affection, saying, “Yun-ho, let’s continue to run like we’ve been running for 10 years.”
ATEEZ. Photo by lKQ Entertainment
Through this finale performance, ATEEZ provided a variety of attractions by adding colorful lighting and special effects to the upgraded set list. Each of the members’ raised facial expressions and dance lines kept the fans from taking a break.
ATEEZ met with fans around the world through the world tour “Towards the Light: Will to Power,” which began in January, followed by 13 performances in 10 North American cities and 14 performances in 9 European countries, starting with Seoul.
By doing so, he became the first K-pop artist of the fourth generation to perform at New York City Field and the second K-pop artist to perform after BTS, while also proving to be a stadium-tourable group. In particular, the first K-pop boy group to enter the Globe Life Field at Arlington Stadium, which boasts a capacity of more than 40,000 people.
In addition, ATEEZ drew attention by setting a monumental new record of holding a solo concert for the first time by a K-pop artist at La Defense Arena in Paris, France, Europe’s largest concert hall.
ATEEZ. Photo by lKQ Entertainment
Fans shouted an encore for ATEEZ, who performed the final stage with “Ariba,” “Bouncey” and “Wonderland,” and the members eventually reappeared and gave an encore. They said goodbye to their fans with a variety of encore lines, including the title medley, “Celebrity,” “Dream Day” and “Innof.” The performance lasted about two and a half hours.
Finally, ATEEZ said, “I’m always so grateful to my fans. Please don’t forget that we are always rooting for you everywhere. The most shining light for us is the fans. I will go out brighter and stronger looking at the fans. Thank you for always being by our side, and thank you for making good words and memories.”
[JI SEUNG HUN, STAR TODAY Reporter]
