Free New Years Eve Concert
Grab your lightsticks everyone, the best end-of-the-year party is about to be at the tip of your fingers. Top Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment announced that their free online New Year’s Eve concert— SMTOWN 2022: SMCU EXPRESS@KWANGYA —will stream globally on January 1st, 2022 at 1 pm KST. You can watch the broadcast on YouTube, Beyond LIVE, and the LG U+ Idol Live app/website. After the year we’ve all had, starting the New Year with some of our favorite K-Pop groups sounds incredible!
The concert will delve further into the “Metaversal Origin Story”—newly-named by Chief Producer Soo-Man Lee, based on SMCU (SM Culture Universe)—through the concept on the “SMCU EXPRESS.” Intriguingly, SMTOWN 2022 will take place in “SMCU EXPRESS STATION” where the artists gather in a virtual and mythical space called “KWANGYA.” Step aside MCU, we’re headed for the SMCU this winter.
Packed with special performances and unique collaborations, SMTOWN 2022 is already set to make K-Pop history. A few of the global megastar artists performing will be NCT, aespa, SHINee, Red Velvet, TVXQ!, Girls’ Generation, and more! Check out the full line-up and get ready to get your fanchant on!
SMTOWN Winter Album
As we know, there’s always more with SM. Before the New Year’s Eve concert, a compilation album—2021 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU EXPRESS—will drop on December 27th, 2021 at 6 pm KST. SM’s first SMTOWN winter album since 2011 is sure to be a hit with the amazing artists set to feature. Fans can expect stellar songs from some of their favorite groups as well as never-before-seen member collaborations.
You can pre-order 2021 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU EXPRESS now!
Live Exhibit In Seoul
Additionally, a live exhibit will be set up for fans to visit at the SM Entertainment headquarters in Seoul. SMTOWN EXPERIENCE : PLAY@KWANGYA will offer a comprehensive experience and a look into the future of the exciting upcoming contents of the metaverse. Who doesn’t love a sneak peak? The exhibit will be located on the first floor of SM’s new headquarters in Seongsu of Seoul, Korea, and will open on December 30th, 2021.
SMTOWN LIVE 2022: SMCU EXPRESS@KWANGYA will continue the ongoing series held in major cities around the world since 2008 in the name of SMTOWN LIVE. We can’t wait to see the stunning stages each artist will perform. Be sure to tune in on January 1st, 2022 at 1 pm KST!
Four Songs From Our Dream Setlist
Every artist stage for SMTOWN 2022 is going to be iconic, that’s just a fact, but if we could wish for a few songs to see performed specifically it would have to be these!
‘Sticker’ by NCT 127
One of the most unique songs to drop this year and one we love to see performed live! Every day we try to master NCT 127’s choreography and fail miserably, we’ll just leave it to the boys.
‘Savage’ by aespa
Aespa is the best at making us feel like we can conquer the world, especially with this track. Their savage vocals would give us the inspiration we need to jump into 2022.
‘Don’t Call Me’ by SHINee
SHINee’s first comeback title track after their hiatus and a catchy tune you won’t be able to get out of your head. Though SHINee will be performing sans Taemin due to his mandatory military enlistment, we’re hyped to see them tear up the stage.
‘Queendom’ by Red Velvet
We hope the Queens perform this dreamy song so we can show off the choreography we practiced. We may not match up to their sharp moves or elegant vocals but we’ll be cheering them on from our living room as loud as we can.
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