Begin Again: Live Tour

Begin Again: Live Tour
Tour by Tohoshinki
Tour logo
LocationJapan
Associated albumFine Collection: Begin Again
Start dateNovember 11, 2017 (2017-11-11)
End dateJune 10, 2018 (2018-06-10)
No. of shows20
Websitetoho-jp.net/special/beginagain-dvd/
Tohoshinki concert chronology

Begin Again: Live Tour (stylized as Tohoshinki Live Tour 2017 ～Begin Again～), also known as the Begin Again Tour, was the ninth Japanese concert tour (thirteenth overall) by South Korean pop duo Tohoshinki. Consisting of 20 shows across Japan, the tour commenced on November 11, 2017, at the Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture and concluded on June 10, 2018, at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. It was the highest-grossing and most-attended concert tour in Japan that year, mobilizing over 1 million people.[1]

The Begin Again Tour was the duo's first concert tour after their discharges from the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, which they served from 2015 to 2017. It was first announced on August 21, 2017, three days after Changmin's discharge.[2] The tour was the duo's third nationwide five-dome tour, and supported their compilation album Fine Collection: Begin Again (2017).

The tour broke numerous records. With over 1 million attendees, the Begin Again Tour was the highest-grossing and most-attended concert tour ever held by a foreign artist in Japan, a title that Tohoshinki had held previously with their Time Tour in 2013. Tohoshinki were the first foreign artist in Japan to perform at the Nissan Stadium for three consecutive days, and also the first foreign artist to host two different concert series at the stadium.[3] It was the highest-grossing concert tour in Japan in 2017.

Background

From July 2015 to August 2017, Tohoshinki went on a hiatus to fulfill their compulsory military service for South Korea. During their hiatus, the members released solo mini albums U Know Y (2015) by Yunho, and Close to You (2015) by Changmin, both limited exclusive releases for their fanclub, Bigeast. On April 2, 2016, their tenth anniversary concert films Till (2016) and Till 2 (2017) were released at select theaters and venues, running from April to November 2016, and the sequel running from March to April 2017.[4][5] Their first remix album as a duo, Two of Us, was released in October 2016.

On August 21, 2017, three days after Changmin's military discharge, the duo held a press conference to announce their return to music. Then, they announced they will first return to Japan with a Japanese compilation album Fine Collection: Begin Again in October 2017, which comprised all of their singles since they came back as a duo in 2011, as well as a few remixes of older songs. The Begin Again Tour, which accompanied the compilation album, opened at the Sapporo Dome on November 11, 2017. There, they debuted their first performance of their comeback Japanese single "Reboot," which was released in December 2017.

Initially announcing fourteen shows, three more shows were added for Osaka due to demand. The seventeen shows amassed over 780,000 people.[6] Selling out all shows, Avex announced in January 2018 that the tour's final three days would be held at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama,[7] making Tohoshinki the first foreign artist in Japan to perform at the stadium for three consecutive days. The stadium shows alone grossed over US$50 million in ticket sales and merchandise.[8]

Set list

This set list was taken from the November 11, 2017, concert in Sapporo. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.

Tour dates

Date City Venue Attendance
November 11, 2017 Sapporo Sapporo Dome 780,000[9]
November 25, 2017 Tokyo Tokyo Dome
November 26, 2017
November 27, 2017
December 2, 2017 Fukuoka Fukuoka Dome
December 3, 2017
December 20, 2017 Tokyo Tokyo Dome
December 21, 2017
December 26, 2017 Osaka Kyocera Dome Osaka
December 27, 2017
December 28, 2017
January 12, 2018 Nagoya Nagoya Dome
January 13, 2018
January 14, 2018
January 19, 2018 Osaka Kyocera Dome Osaka
January 20, 2018
January 21, 2018
June 8, 2018 Yokohama Nissan Stadium 225,000[10]
June 9, 2018
June 10, 2018
Estimated total 1,005,000[1]

Video release

Tohoshinki Live Tour 2017 ～Begin Again～ is a live DVD and Blu-ray concert film by South Korean pop duo Tohoshinki, released on March 28, 2018 through Avex Trax in Japan. The DVD was filmed during the duo's ninth Japanese concert tour Begin Again, which ran from November 17 to January 2018. The tour was Tohoshinki's third nation-wide dome tour in Japan, performing at five domes across six cities, with the Nissan Stadium as its final stop. The DVD debuted at number one on the Oricon chart, charting for thirty-two weeks.[11] Titled Tohoshinki Live Tour ～Begin Again～ Special Edition in Nissan Stadium, the Nissan Stadium recording was released as a separate DVD and Blu-ray release on December 19, 2018. It also debuted at number one on the Oricon, and charted for thirteen weeks.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "TVXQ draws more than legendary home acts in Japan". The Korea Herald. November 5, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "TOHOSHINKI 2017 restart! The 3rd nationwide 5 major dome tour will be held!". Avex. August 21, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "TVXQ Sets New Record in Japan For K-Pop With 1 Million Tickets Sold For 'Begin Again' Tour". Billboard. June 18, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  4. ^ ""TOHOSHINKI FILM CONCERT 2016 ~ TILL ~ 」will be held! April-May performance details announced!". Avex. March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "INFORMATION "TOHOSHINKI FILM CONCERT 2016 -TILL- "June-August performance Yahoo! !". Avex. April 18, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Billboard & Forbes Highlight TVXQ!'s Impressive Achievement in Japan". SBS Star. June 22, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "TOHOSHINKI As the final of the third national dome tour for the third time, Nissan Stadium 3days will be held! !". Avex. January 21, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "콘서트 3일만에 손수익만 561억 찍은 아이돌". Dispatch. June 26, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  9. ^ "TVXQ adds Yokohama to dome tour itinerary". JoongAng Ilbo. January 21, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  10. ^ "동방신기 日 '비긴 어게인' 투어 100만 명 동원" [TVXQ's Japan 'Begin Again' tour mobilized 1 million people]. The Hankook-Ilbo. June 11, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  11. ^ "東方神起 LIVE TOUR 2017 ～Begin Again～" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "東方神起 Live Tour ～Begin Again～ Special Edition in Nissan Stadium" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 16, 2024.