EXO, singing along with 10,000 people on the day of ‘first snow’… “Into memories again and again”

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Tae-soo = 'When I meet you, tears fill my eyes / Like a fool, I can't say anything / Tell me, Merry Merry Christmas ~.'

KSPO Dome (Gymnastics Stadium) at Seoul Olympic Park on the evening of the 8th, when the first snow was early and the chilly wind was bitter.

Every year at the end of the year, about 11,000 people sang in unison to the melody of the hit song 'First Snow', which resonates in the streets.

The warm harmony created by the five members, Suho, Sehun, Chanyeol, D.O., and Kai, blended well with the mood of winter and created a cozy atmosphere.

This is from the encore performance ‘EXhOrizon [dot]’ of the sixth concert tour held by the group EXO, the protagonist of this song.

EXO showed its undiminished popularity by selling out all 33,000 seats, including those with limited visibility, for this performance, which was held for three days starting on the 6th.

Member Dio expressed his determination, saying, "It's cloudy today, but let's have fun with the momentum to change the weather. After finishing our Asia tour, we're having our last concert in Seoul today, and I'll burn off all the energy I've gathered so far."

EXO first appeared on stage singing the title song 'CROWN' from their 8th album released this year. Just like the song's name, a huge crown displayed on a large ring-shaped LED with a diameter of 23m was placed on top of the members' heads.

They then put on a powerful stage with 'Monster' and 'Suffocate', and the centrally controlled wave of cheering sticks emitting flashing light further heightened the atmosphere in the venue.

In 'Moonlight Shadows', the members showed off their vocal skills by riding a lift installed on the protruding stage and using a standing microphone.

Since their debut in 2012, EXO has been the leader of the third generation K-pop group and has enjoyed syndrome-like popularity not only in Korea but throughout Asia, including China and Japan. The members entertained fans by performing hit songs from the past 14 years during the performance.

EXO reminisced with fans through a medley of previous title songs, including 'Tempo', 'Lotto', 'Ko Ko Bap', and 'Call Me Baby'.

In addition, the audience was brought to their feet with an exciting EDM (electronic dance music) medley such as 'Lucky One', 'Power', 'Don't Fight The Feeling', and 'Run', creating a club atmosphere in the venue.

Rather than showing off their charisma with well-executed choreography, the members focused on interacting with fans in a friendly way by looking around the performance venue, including the protruding stage.

In the second half of the performance, a special stage suitable for the season was presented with a medley of winter songs leading to 'First Snow' along with 'Sing For You', 'For Life', and 'Universe'.

Before singing these songs, D.O. said, "Doesn't it bring back memories? Next time, I'm going to sing songs that really contain a lot of memories of EXO. I'm going to sing songs that go well with this winter and the chilly weather. Let's all go back to the memories together."

EXO ended the performance with encores of ‘Paradise’, ‘Tender Love’, and ‘Peter Pan’.

Through this tour, the members met fans 27 times in 14 countries around the world, including Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, Tokyo and Nagoya in Japan, Taipei in Taiwan, Bangkok in Thailand, and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. All performances were sold out.

The performance, which was the last day of the concert, was broadcast live not only in Korea but also in 757 movie theaters in 23 countries around the world, including Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, the United States, and Mexico.