Following the news of Woollim Entertainment's split from SM C&C, legendary Indie rock band Nell has decided to leave their label of 10 years. On March 21, Woollim Entertainment revealed, "Even though Nell has been with Woollim Entertainment for the last 10 years, we've decided to undergo an elegant separation for the betterment of both sides. We may be stepping down as Nell's management label, but we promise to always cheer on Nell and maintain good relations with them. Please continue to show Nell much love and affection for their upcoming future."
When Woollim Entertainment first became a part of SM Entertainment through a merger with SM C&C back in 2013, a lot of people expressed their disapproval - well, I guess this is good news for you, then!
INFINITE was in Los Angeles, California on January 10th, 2016 for their second world tour INFINITE EFFECT. Performing at Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles for the second time since their last visit in 2013 for their first world tour One Great Step , the group reunited with their fans after more than two long years of wait.
Infinite was back on our shores for two whole hours of performances, jam-packed with their classic and latest hits, special unit stages and memorable ment segments – partially done in English. The seven boys (Sunggyu, Woohyun, Dongwoo, Hoya, Sungyeol, L and Sungjong) put their best foot forward despite some hiccups. Read on to find (x)clusive’s seven top impressions from the concert.
Show Started on Time, With 100 Fans Stuck at the Entrance
Or more, actually. The queues started early, where CAT1 ticket holders were seen lining up before 6PM, but a miscalculation on the time required for the bag-checks resulted in a large chunk of fans stuck at the entry way when the introduction VCR was being played. In a mad rush to get the fans into the concert hall, the security-checks picked up its pace, but the sudden influx of traffic as fans hurried to find their seats in the darken hall left the ushers flustered. We were given three different set of directions before we finally found our seat. Granted, the concert didn’t start on the right foot for us, but we were thankful that this was the one and only major hiccup.
Hoya’s Injury
Having injured his foot previously, Hoya sat out for a couple of the dance-heavy performances, apologizing to fans for not being able to put on a full-performance. Nonetheless, the said member tried his best to join in whenever he could, rapping live at the side of the stage and leading the cheer during their ment segment. It must be a frustrating experience, less for us and more for him, and we certainly wished him a speedy recovery!
Live Performances That Covered Classic Tracks and Latest Hits
One thing that impressed us deeply was the fact that their performances were done live, and the song list spanned from older, memorable tracks such as ‘Nothing’s Over’ and ‘Come Back Again’, to newer releases from their Reality album like as ‘Bad’ and ‘Walk to Remember’. Infinite showed that they have the capabilities to balance both dance and vocals with admirable stamina, as well as their versatility as an artiste for challenging a range of genres. The boys also performed new song ‘FOR YOU’ and the band-inspired piece came as a nice surprise.
Units + Solos = Double the Fun
With two subunits and two solo performances, Inspirits get to see a different side of their bias. Soloists Sunggyu and Woohyun drew cheers with ‘Kontrol’ and ‘Everyday’, two rock-inspired songs drawing completely different emotions. Infinite-H hyped the crowd up with their hip-hop dance-worthy tracks, where Dongwoo even did a mini dance break before the duo got down the stage to get closer with their fans. Last but not least, Infinite-F captured the audience’s hearts with their sweet vocals and little goodies prepared for their fans.
V-app Madness
Having idols run about on stage with a selfie stick wasn’t what we had in mind coming to the concert, but it was actually fun to see how they attempt to multitask, interacting with both concert-goers and online viewers for that thirty minutes. The added goofiness and hyperness as they introduced Singapore Inspirits to those streaming live on the V-app had us grinning. Taking the chance to roam about the stage, the members were simply having their own fun waving to the crowd, or squeezing into the mobile frame to the best of their abilities, or both, really.
Infinite Cheese With Infinite Members
The members might be charismatic performing to ‘Bad’, but they’re absolutely endearing during the ment sections! Dongwoo had us laughing with his antics, singing to random songs before breaking out into his signature laughter out of embarrassment. The members did not forget to show their love with loud shouts of ‘I love you, Singapore’, warming the fans’ heart, while L walked away with the cheesiest member award, as we could not forget his classic line: “Don’t forget I’m your darling L~!” Infinite also tried their best to interact with fans in English, despite its awkwardness, showed their efforts in wanting to communicate with their fans.
Fan Support, Support and More Support
Fan support events at any concerts are always memorable, and the same goes for INFINITE EFFECT, where a few fan support took place. We saw witty slogans raised during Woohyun’s solo stage, taking after the recent ghost-aegyo craze ‘I dream of a Woohyun solo’; Sunggyu fans treated him with a slogan congratulating him on his third year anniversary since his solo debut; there were also two other group fan support, where no one gets left out. Fan chants were also loudly heard throughout the whole concert, and it was a harmonious effort that echoed the singers’ vocals. One word: beautiful.
After two years, “knife choreography” Korean boy group Infinite finally returned to Singapore for their second world tour Infinite Effect. Their Singaporean fans sure did miss them a lot, as the seven members of the group appeared on stage to loud screams for their press conference at City Square Mall.
L, who has been appearing in numerous dramas and just finished filming for a movie, started the ball rolling by saying that he was really happy to be seeing Singaporean fans again, and he hoped to make new memories with everyone at the concert.
Leader Sunggyu, presently also busy with a musical production, continued by commenting that the last time Infinite was here for their first world tour, One Great Step, he had a lot of fun with his members at the pool (those of you who have watched their Grow: Infinite’s Real Youth Life documentary movie might have noticed that a part of it was filmed at the iconic Infinity Pool in Singapore!) and that he loved the chilli crab!
The Infinite members seemed to love the infinity pool a lot, as Sungyeol, who has been capturing hearts as an intern doctor in a current hit drama, also commented on his love for the pool. After all, Infinite and infinity pool—it isn’t that hard to see the connection!
As for Hoya, whose recent covers on YouTube have been gaining attention from the fans, he mentioned at the press conference that he had completed the lyrics to his next cover (which has been released – head over to his REAL HOYA channel to check it out!) He also did not forget to show his appreciation for the fans by saying that not being able to see the Singapore Inspirits for two years was a huge challenge for him.
Sungjong, the youngest member, commented that to keep healthy during their busy work schedule, they usually take a lot of vitamins and for himself, he also takes the vitamins and ginseng gifted to him by fans.
Dongwoo, who has been showcasing his explosive vocals as the lead role in the same musical as Sunggyu and whose birthday falls during their world tour, said that they celebrate their birthdays together as a group, and that they would do the same this year as well, especially since they usually have to spend their birthdays overseas.
Resident fan service king Woohyun who came up with various ways to show love and throw hearts at the fans also shared that he felt great to spread love, and on this note Infinite was cued to do heart gestures with Woohyun for the excited crowd!
To round up the press conference, Infinite did charming poses for the cameras and promised the fans an amazing experience through their cool stages at the Infinite Effect in Singapore concert.
Woollim Entertainment has confirmed 6 more concert stops for INFINITE EFFECT, the second world tour for INFINITE!
Two years ago in 2013, Korea.com had the privilege to be invited by Powerhouse Live Nation to witness the grand shows by INFINITE in Los Angeles and San Jose during their One Great Step 1st world tour. We hope that we can make it happen again and share our wonderful experience with fans from all over the world, who may or may not be able to attend the concerts.
Are you a member of WAH! Korea Club? If you are not, join now and be the first to purchase the best seats for INFINITE 2nd World Tour ‘INFINITE EFFECT’ in Singapore 2015 before public sales commence.
Priority ticket purchase is only limited to CAT1 and CAT2 tickets. As the information for the concert is not officially released, a representative of AC Music Entertainment will get back to you with the concert details and information. Simply follow the following steps in the picture below and email your request and interest to InfiniteEffect_SG2015@ACMusicEntertainment.com
Priority ticket purchase ends on 28th September 2015 (Monday), 12PM, so do send your emails in should you want the best seats during the concert.
Public Ticket Sales:
Public ticket sales start on 29th September 2015 (Tuesday) at 9AM (online) and 10AM (offline ticketing booths and phone bookings) via SISTIC.
Merchandise:
Sales of concert merchandise will begin at 3PM on the concert day. Limited quantity available, so do remember to grab your favourite items fast.
Idol group INFINITE will make a special appearance on KBS2 'Global Request Show: A Song For You.' Infinite will read letters, and take selected requests from their global fans. This episode will be broadcast on August 9!
Boy idol group INFINITE achieved an all-kill on 7 local music charts including Naver Music, Melon, Bugs Music, Soribada, Olleh Music, and Genie with their new song entitled 'BAD.' The lyrics of 'BAD' are about a boy who loves a bad girl. Meanwhile, Infinite will hold a showcase for their new album entitled 'Reality' on July 13 at Olympic Hall in Seoul.
After teasing with multiple image stills for their upcoming album, INFINITE is ready to make fangirls' hearts flutter with their official MV teaser for their song "Bad".
In true INFINITE fashion, the MV teaser depicts the 7 members brooding darkly over one girl and coming face-to-face with reality. Looks like fans will be treated to yet another dramatic MV! Stay tuned to the MV release at midnight KST on July 13th!
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