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The group XG kicked off its second world tour, gathering 60,000 spectators at its first concert, signaling a spectacular launch.
XG began its tour “XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE” on February 6 at K ARENA in Yokohama, Japan.
The Yokohama concert took place over three days, from the 6th to the 8th, with approximately 60,000 spectators coming to see XG. Even before the show started, the atmosphere was electric. The group members appeared in new tour outfits reflecting their unique identity and presented the stage of “GALA”.
With impressive performances and captivating stage presence, XG immediately immersed the audience in their universe. They set the stage ablaze with tracks from their first studio album “THE CORE – 核”, including “Up now”, “PS118”, “4 Seasons”, and the new single “Hypnotize”, which dominated global charts.
At each performance, XG broke genre barriers, giving the audience the feeling of traveling freely through time and space. Moving from one song to another, the group changed concepts and stage setups, transforming the venue into a fantastical space and delivering an unforgettable moment.
Additionally, XG presented new versions of “Woke up” and “Howling” with reinvented arrangements and choreography. These scenes, completely different from their previous performances, reinforced the perception of XG as a constantly evolving group. With a total of 23 tracks, they maintained eye contact with the audience until the end, turning the concert into a shared experience between artists and fans.
Spectators of XG’s first world tour concert expressed their excitement with comments like “Completely shocking” and “The staging, direction, performance, everything was amazing.” Buoyed by this reaction, XG will continue its tour across Japan, visiting Osaka, Nagoya, Fukui, Sendai, Hyogo, Fukuoka, and Tokyo, before heading to Asia, North America, the UK, Europe, Australia, and Latin America to meet fans worldwide.
Meanwhile, with the launch of their second world tour, XG reached 93rd place on the BILLBOARD 200, the main U.S. chart, with their first studio album “THE CORE – 核”, entering the Top 100 for the first time. They also achieved 2nd place on the BILLBOARD EMERGING ARTIST, 5th on BILLBOARD TOP ALBUMS SALES, 4th on SPOTIFY TOP ALBUMS DEBUT GLOBAL, as well as first place on BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT ALBUMS, BILLBOARD JAPAN DOWNLOAD ALBUMS, and the ORICON WEEKLY DIGITAL ALBUM, creating a true international wave.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: XGALX
