Be The Sun World Tour
2022 concert tour by Seventeen
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The Be The Sun Tour (stylized as Seventeen World Tour Be The Sun, in all caps) was the fourth 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
Following 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
To commemorate the tour, Seventeen, Pledis Japan and Hybe 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]
All three cities had events including stamp rallies, themed cafes with dishes selected by the members, and photo zones, while each city had exclusive activities based on the local attractkions. In Tokyo, the Tokyo Skytree was lit up in orange in line with the theme of the tour, alongside a pop-up store in Shibuya. In Osaka, certain trains were wrapped in orange material with the members images, and the Osaka Hep Five Ferris Wheel was also lit up in orange. In Nagoya, a laser show and photo exhibit were held for fans.[5]
Hyunrock Han, CEO of Hybe Japan, noted that the intention of the events was not just to appeal to Seventeen fans, rather, the idea was to promote and revitalize local attractions, including larger and smaller businesses alike.[4]
Reception
Franchesca 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
The 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
| ‡ | Indicates performances streamed simultaneously on Weverse Concerts |
| † | Indicates performances streamed simultaneously or delayed in cinemas |
| Date (2022) | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue | Ref. |
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| June 25 ‡ | Seoul | South Korea | Gocheok Sky Dome | 35,000 | $27,062,717 | [10][11] |
| June 26 ‡ | ||||||
| August 10 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | 188,013 | [11] | |
| August 12 | Seattle | United States | Climate Pledge Arena | |||
| August 14 | Oakland | Oakland Arena | ||||
| August 17 | Los Angeles | Kia Forum | ||||
| August 20 † | Houston | Toyota Center | ||||
| August 23 | Fort Worth | Dickies Arena | ||||
| August 25 | Chicago | United Center | ||||
| August 28 | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | ||||
| August 30 | Atlanta | State Farm Arena | ||||
| September 1 | Elmont | UBS Arena | ||||
| September 3 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | |||
| September 6 | Newark | United States | Prudential Center | |||
| September 24 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Indonesia Convention Exhibition | |||
| September 25 | ||||||
| October 1 | Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Challenger Hall | |||
| October 2 | ||||||
| October 8 | Pasay[i] | Philippines | SM Mall of Asia Arena | |||
| October 9 | ||||||
| October 13 | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | ||||
| November 19 | Osaka | Japan | Kyocera Dome Osaka | 316,859 | $30,025,022 | [12][13][14] |
| November 20 | ||||||
| November 26 | Tokyo | Tokyo Dome | ||||
| November 27 ‡ | ||||||
| December 3 | Nagoya | Vantelin Dome Nagoya | ||||
| December 4 | ||||||
| December 17 | Santa Maria[i] | Philippines | Philippine Arena | |||
| December 28 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium | |||
| Total | 539,872 | $57,087,739 | ||||