Woods, ‘heavenly artist’ on stage 3 days before enlistment… “I won’t change” [review]

Singer WOODZ held the second encore performance of his world tour three days before his enlistment and communicated passionately with fans. The drastically changed set list, higher level of perfection, and tireless energy for over two hours made us realize that he is a ‘heavenly artist’

Woods held his world tour ‘OO-LI FINALE’ at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 19th. The 6,000 seats in the audience, from standing to reserved seats, were filled with fans.

This performance is the second encore of the world tour conducted for the first time since debut in May last year. Following the successful completion of his first encore in October last year, Woods took the stage again to meet fans. Previously, he performed in six cities in North America, including Seoul, Japan, Taiwan, the UK, France, and Thailand, proving that he is a ‘growing artist’

Woods, who presented an encore with the meaning of ‘AND’ in the tour name ‘us’, added the keyword ‘finale’ to this long-term project. announced the splendid conclusion of. As he is well known as an artist who is sincere about music and the stage, Woods was confident from the start that although it was his second encore performance, it would be definitely different from the previous one, saying, “I don’t like doing the same thing.”

From the opening, that promise was faithfully kept. Woods, who appeared wearing an all-white outfit with bleached hair, left a strong impression from the start with her sharp vocals. ‘Deep Deep Sleep’, ‘Nightmare’, ‘Bright Light Flicker’, They performed 4 songs in succession, including ‘39;Accident’. ‘Bright Light Flicker’ was an unreleased song that Woods created for this performance.

Woods’ stage presence overwhelmed the audience from the beginning. He climbed onto the gigantic stage equipment that came down from the top of the protruding stage without hesitation, immediately increasing immersion with his solid and stable vocals. It blended in perfectly with the harsh rock band sound that made his body move, giving him a strong sense of pleasure.

On this day, Woods performed a whopping 28 songs live. As time passed, I realized the reason for my confidence that “I prepared a lot of stages that were worth the money.” If the band’s performance was rough enough to make your heart flutter, Woods’ vocalizations seemed to pierce the ceiling of the concert hall. ‘Hijack’, ‘Who Knows, ‘Kiss of fire’ There followed a stage where you could fall in love with Woods’ rock vocals.

If you think that Woods is only good at hot and strong music, you are mistaken. Woods is an artist who boasts a very wide spectrum of genres. On this day as well, at ‘Waikiki’ and ‘Bless You’, she made fans laugh by completing a refreshing stage with a lovely expression.

His relaxed stage manners and love for his fans also stood out. When singing ‘Bless You’, she walked to the end of the protruding stage and displayed her sweet charm, and ‘POOL’ On stage, fans featured, creating a lively atmosphere. It was impressive to see Woods looking at the audience with a happy smile as the fans sang along. He also said to his fans, “You sing so well.”

Following ‘Will It Be Harmful’, the audience response reached its peak when performing ‘I Am Without You’. Along with Woods jumping around in excitement, fans also stood up and cheered enthusiastically. It was a moment when I felt like it was a festival where everyone was celebrating “our finale” in unison.

I even got a glimpse of his emotional side. ‘No meaning’ On stage, Woods rapped in a low tone as if he was reciting, then suddenly shouted at a high note, and then rapped low again. I was amazed at the way he freely moved between vocal ranges. When he suddenly opened “Lullaby” by playing an electric guitar, I thought, “How far can his musical talent and charm go?”

‘AMNESIA’ released in December last year. The stage could not be left out. The combination of Woods’ deep emotions, strong voice, and brilliant performance created an incredible sense of immersion, as if watching a movie.

Woods was well prepared for the encore. ‘Dirt On My Leather’, ‘Ready to fight’, ‘Trigger’, ‘ Zuma Deung’, ‘Journey’ It consisted of a total of 5 songs, clearly differentiating it from previous performances. The set list composition was completely different. This is a part where you can clearly feel the will and passion to not show the same thing. Woods sang at the top of his voice until the end. The atmosphere was more explosive than the actual performance.

The fan slogan event phrase was ‘We are the island you will return to at any time’. It was a cheer for Woods, who is about to enlist in the Army on the 22nd.

Woods mentioned his enlistment, saying, “I will be going to the military for a short period of a year and a half.” He continued talking while looking at the floor and said, “If I look into your eyes right now, I don’t think I’ll be able to speak,”and “Stay healthy while you’re there.”I, too, will miss this place very much. “I saved a lot of it throughout the ensemble and practice,” he said.

He continues, “If you think about it, you won’t go very far. “It may not be easy, but I think the time when it will be easy will pass,” he said. “There is only one thing I hope for. You will have a healthy and happy day. I’m sad that I can’t be of help there for a little while, but I’ll be back. “I hope we can meet again,” he said.

He said, “I think it’s a pretty special performance today, so thank you for coming. I want to come back in a year and a half looking just like a boy. I will come back as a person with a broader mind who can think more broadly. From a young age, I was told that I was an unchanging person. I will come back unchanged. My 30s will be better than my 20s. “I will go there resolutely,” he added.

Kim Soo-young, Hankyung.com reporter swimmingk@hankyung.com