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Neo City – The Link

Neo City – The Link (or NCT 127 2nd Tour NEO CITY – THE LINK) was the second concert tour headlined by NCT 127, the Seoul-based sub-unit of South Korean boy group NCT, in support of their third studio album Sticker (2021) and fourth studio album 2 Baddies (2022). The tour ran from December 2021 until January 2023, with a total of 28 shows in 17 cities across Asia, North America, and Latin America. It recorded over 700,000 spectators from stadiums and arenas, making it NCT 127's biggest tour yet. It was the group's first in-person concert tour since Neo City – The Origin, two years prior, following the cancellation of Neo City – The Awards in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Neo City – The Link
World tour by NCT 127
Official logo
Associated albumSticker
2 Baddies
Start dateDecember 17, 2021 (2021-12-17)
End dateJanuary 28, 2023
Legs5
No. of shows
  • 17 in Asia
  • 5 in North America
  • 6 in Latin America
  • 28 in total
NCT 127 concert chronology

Background

On November 15, 2021, NCT 127 officially announced their return to touring with their reworked second world tour, Neo City – The Link, in support of their third studio album, Sticker, beginning in December 2021 in Seoul.[1] The name of the tour, The Link, references the "NCT universe", wherein the audience members are linked through music and dreams.[2] The Seoul concerts were the first to be held at the reopened Gocheok Sky Dome since the COVID-19 pandemic began, as well as NCT 127's first domestic concerts in nearly three years.[1][2] Attendees were required to present proof of vaccination and a negative PCR test and observe social distancing at all times.[2] Shouting was not allowed to shout in the venue, and fans were instead encouraged to clap loudly.[3] Only 5,000 people were admitted despite the venue being able to accommodate 20,000 to 30,000 people;[4] however, the Seoul concert on December 19 was live-streamed on V Live (Beyond Live) for global fans and at CGV Cinemas in South Korea for domestic fans.[1][5]

Two additional shows were announced for January 2022 at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. These were later canceled in December 2021 due to new border controls and restrictions implemented by the Japanese government in response to the Omicron COVID-19 variant.[6] NCT 127 later performed five sold-out shows throughout Japan—at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, the Vantelin Dome in Nagoya, and the Kyocera Dome in Osaka—to a total of 220,000 spectators.[7] The first concert at Tokyo Dome on May 28 was live-streamed on Beyond Live.

On July 2, NCT 127 held a sold-out concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. On August 12, it was announced that NCT 127 would continue touring in September, starting in the Philippines on September 4 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila.[8]

Following the release of NCT 127's fourth album, 2 Baddies, in September 2022, the set lists were revised to include material from the new album.[9] NCT 127 debuted a new set list at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, completing the sold-out North American leg of their tour at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on October 6 and 13, respectively. On October 22 and 23, a special two-day concert was held at the Seoul Olympic Stadium, titled "Neo City: Seoul – The Link+" and featuring another new set list.[10]

NCT 127 performed in Jakarta, Indonesia at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition on November 4 and 5, and later held a 3-day concert in Bangkok, Thailand at the IMPACT Arena from December 3 to 5.[11]

In January 2023, NCT 127 returned to the United States for three more shows at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. They continued on to Latin America for their fifth and final leg of the tour, beginning with three shows at the Vibra São Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil. They later performed at the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile and the Movistar Arena in Bogotá, Colombia, with the latter making NCT 127 the first K-pop act to hold a large-scale concert in Colombia.[12] The tour concluded with a show at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico.[13]

Concert synopsis

 
Official poster for The Link+

The concert's opening video features NCT. 127 introducing the "NCT universe". The nine members first appear physically on elevated platforms that are lowered for "Kick It" and "Lemonade".[2][3] Next is "Earthquake", recorded by NCT 127 for the NCT album Universe (2021), performed on a tilting stage, in line with the song's themes, in its live debut.[2]

After greeting the audience, NCT 127 performs a series of "brighter-themed" songs—"Elevator (127F)," "Dreamer," and "Love Song". For "Elevator (127F)", the set is transformed into an elevator setting, while "Love Song" is accompanied by rain sound effects and umbrella props in the choreography.[3][14] The show then segues into a series of solo and unit performances. Taeil sings a reworked R&B version of "Another World" before he joins Haechan for "Love Sign," during which Haechan performs a solo dance break.[3][15] Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, and Jaehyun subsequently perform a mashup of "Run Back 2 U" and its demo version "Bassbot," which the four performed years prior as part of the pre-debut project SM Rookies.[14] NCT 127 reunites for "Music, Dance", "Highway to Heaven", and "Breakfast", with the latter song serving as a point of interaction with the audience, as NCT 127 invites them to move the group's official fanlight.[3] After an intermission music video of "Running 2 U," Mark and Taeyong perform their solo songs "Vibration" and "Moonlight", respectively, before performing "The Himalayas" together.[14] Taeyong begins "Moonlight" on an elevated stage shaped like the moon.[15]

A video featuring "Lipstick" from the group's Japanese extended play Loveholic (2021) plays. Jungwoo then performs a dance to a remixed version of the song. The performance marks a change in tone in the concert from "day to night" as the group begins performing more sensual songs.[15] NCT 127 regroups to perform "Focus", during which Johnny performs a solo dance break while shirtless in a closed room resembling a shower. Jaehyun performs his solo song "Lost" before the group returns to perform two ballads, "The Rainy Night" and "White Night". After a video intermission focusing on Doyoung, he sings "The Reason Why It's Favorite", a solo ballad version of their single "Favorite (Vampire)", written for him by songwriter Kenzie. The entire group performs the original version of "Favorite (Vampire)" and the 2018 single "Simon Says".[3] For "Love On the Floor", the band performs on a stage that rotates 360 degrees and raises into a slanted protrusion.[14] After "Bring The Noize", Yuta performs his solo song "Butterfly".[3][14] Personal notes from the band are displayed on screen for the audience, and the group performs "refreshing" songs "Paradise", "Love Me Now", "Touch", and "Pilot" before ending the main set with "Sticker" and "Cherry Bomb".[3]

On the concerts following the release of NCT 127's fourth studio album 2 Baddies, the set list is updated to include the albums' opening track "Faster" and its title track "2 Baddies". The two songs are performed after "Sticker" and before the encore.

A final intermission video plays prior to the encore that concludes the "NCT universe" storyline from the beginning of the concert. NCT 127 returns for the final time to perform "Dreams Come True". Each member gives their final speeches to the audience before they the show ends with "Promise You", and the group departs the stage through lifted platforms.[3][14]

Incidents in Indonesia

Bomb threat

On November 4, 2022, a bomb threat targeting NCT 127's concert at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition center was reported to the Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police.[16] The bomb threat was spread through a post on Twitter, which contains photos of a handwritten note that reads, "ICE BSD Nov. 4 S.O.S. 11 people 3 cars [with explosives] TNT, TATP", detailing the location, date, number of perpetrators, and types of explosive devices to be used on the bombing.[16]

The police unit sent a bomb squad and K9 units to the concert venue to detect explosives, with later reports confirming that the concert venue was safe and that no explosives were found.[17] Endra Zulpan, the spokesperson for the Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police, announced that the individual who spread the bomb threat has been identified, and further investigations will privately proceed through questionings.[17] Following the investigative reports, law enforcement authorities and the concert promoter, Dyandra Global, confirmed that the concert will push through as planned, with heightened securities placed around the venue.

Stampede and mass fainting

Following the bomb threat, a stampede and mass fainting occurred in the audience during NCT 127's performance.[18] The stampede took place during the performance for "Paradise", where members of NCT 127 were throwing signed merchandises to the audience. Spectators at the standing section began pushing forward in an attempt to receive merchandises, resulting in audience members and barricades falling.[19] At least 30 spectators were reported to have fainted.[20]

The concert was later cut short and cancelled in an announcement by Dyandra Global and law enforcement officials, while the concert on the following day, November 5, continued with additional paramedics and security personnel.[19] According to Sarly Sollu, Chief of the South Tangerang Police, several conditions were applied to the November 5 concert, including widening the gap between the stage and the audience, as well as withdrawing the merchandise throwing event.[21]

Set lists

Set list in Seoul

Main set

  1. "Kick It"
  2. "Lemonade"
  3. "Earthquake"
  4. "Elevator (127F)"
  5. "Dreamer"
  6. "Love Song"
  7. "Another World" (Taeil's solo)
  8. "Love Sign" (Taeil and Haechan's duet, with Haechan's dance break)
  9. "Run Back 2 U" / "Bassbot" (Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, and Jaehyun's dance performance)
  10. "Music, Dance"
  11. "Highway to Heaven"
  12. "Breakfast"
  13. "Vibration" (Mark's solo)
  14. "Moonlight" (Taeyong's solo)
  15. "The Himalayas" (Taeyong and Mark's duet)
  16. "Lipstick" (Jungwoo's dance performance)
  17. "Focus" (with Johnny's dance break)
  18. "Lost" (Jaehyun's solo)
  19. "The Rainy Night"
  20. "White Night"
  21. "The Reason Why It's Favorite" (Doyoung's solo)
  22. "Favorite (Vampire)"
  23. "Simon Says"
  24. "Love On the Floor"
  25. "Bring The Noize"
  26. "Butterfly" (Yuta's solo)
  27. "Paradise" (Remix version)
  28. "Love Me Now"
  29. "Touch"
  30. "Pilot"
  31. "Sticker"
  32. "Cherry Bomb"

Encore

  1. "Dreams Come True"
  2. "Promise You"
Set list in Japan

Main set

  1. "Kick It"
  2. "Lemonade"
  3. "Gimme Gimme"
  4. "Elevator (127F)"
  5. "Love Song"
  6. "First Love"
  7. "Run Back 2 U" / "Bassbot" (Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, and Jaehyun's dance performance)
  8. "Love Sign" (Taeil and Haechan's duet, with Haechan's dance break)
  9. "Another World" (Taeil's solo)
  10. "Highway to Heaven"
  11. "Breakfast"
  12. "Vibration" (Mark's solo)
  13. "Moonlight" (Taeyong's solo)
  14. "The Himalayas" (Taeyong and Mark's duet)
  15. "Lipstick" (Jungwoo's dance performance)
  16. "Focus" (with Johnny's dance break)
  17. "Lost" (Jaehyun's solo)
  18. "The Rainy Night"
  19. "White Night"
  20. "Back 2 U (AM 01:27)"
  21. "The Reason Why It's Favorite" (Doyoung's solo)
  22. "Favorite (Vampire)"
  23. "Love On the Floor"
  24. "Bring The Noize"
  25. "Butterfly" (Japanese ver.) (Yuta's solo)
  26. "Paradise" (Remix version)
  27. "Love Me Now"
  28. "Chica Bom Bom"
  29. "Colors"
  30. "Touch" (Japanese ver.)
  31. "Pilot"
  32. "Sticker"
  33. "Cherry Bomb"

Encore

  1. "Dreams Come True"
  2. "Sunny Road"
  3. "Promise You"
Set list in North America and Indonesia

Main set

  1. "Kick It"
  2. "Lemonade"
  3. "Cherry Bomb"
  4. "Elevator (127F)"
  5. "Dreamer"
  6. "Love Song"
  7. "Another World" (Taeil's solo)
  8. "Love Sign" (Taeil and Haechan's duet, with Haechan's dance break)
  9. "Run Back 2 U" / "Bassbot" (Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, and Jaehyun's dance performance)
  10. "Highway to Heaven" (English version)
  11. "Breakfast"
  12. "Vibration" (Mark's solo)
  13. "Moonlight" (Taeyong's solo)
  14. "The Himalayas" (Taeyong and Mark's duet)
  15. "Lipstick" (Jungwoo's dance performance)
  16. "Focus" (with Johnny's dance break)
  17. "Lost" (Jaehyun's solo)
  18. "Butterfly" (Yuta's solo)
  19. "The Rainy Night"
  20. "White Night"
  21. "Back 2 U (AM 01:27)"
  22. "The Reason Why It's Favorite" (Doyoung's solo)
  23. "Favorite (Vampire)"
  24. "Regular" (English version)
  25. "Love On the Floor"
  26. "Paradise" (Remix version)
  27. "Touch"
  28. "Love Me Now"
  29. "Sticker"
  30. "Faster"
  31. "2 Baddies"

Encore

  1. "Dreams Come True"
  2. "Promise You"
Set list for The Link+ in Seoul

Main set

  1. "Kick It"
  2. "Lemonade"
  3. "Limitless"
  4. "Elevator (127F)"
  5. "Love Song"
  6. "City 127"
  7. "Tasty"
  8. "Highway to Heaven" (Korean version)
  9. "Breakfast"
  10. "Can We Go Back" (Doyoung, Jaehyun and Jungwoo's performance)
  11. "Another World" (Taeil's solo)
  12. "Love Sign" (Taeil and Haechan's duet, with Haechan's dance break)
  13. "N.Y.C.T" (Taeil and Haechan's duet)
  14. "Designer" + "Time Lapse" (Remix version)
  15. "Regular" (Korean version)
  16. "Vibration" (Mark's solo)
  17. "Moonlight" (Taeyong's solo)
  18. "LIT" (Taeyong and Mark's duet)
  19. "Hello" (Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta and Mark's performance)
  20. "Lipstick" (Jungwoo's dance performance)
  21. "Focus" (with Johnny's dance break)
  22. "Lost" (Jaehyun's solo)
  23. "Back 2 U (AM 01:27)"
  24. "Gold Dust"
  25. "The Reason Why It's Favorite" (Doyoung's solo)
  26. "Favorite (Vampire)"
  27. "Love On the Floor"
  28. "Bring The Noize"
  29. "Butterfly" (Yuta's solo)
  30. "1, 2, 7 (Time Stops)"
  31. "Welcome To My Playground"
  32. "Paper Plane"
  33. "Touch"
  34. "Sticker" + "Fire Truck" + "0 Mile" + "Punch" (Remix version)
  35. "Superhuman" + "Cherry Bomb" (Remix version)
  36. "Faster"
  37. "2 Baddies"

Encore

  1. "Dreams Come True"
  2. "Black Clouds"
  3. "Promise You"

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue Attendance[a]
Leg 1 – Asia
December 17, 2021 Seoul South Korea Gocheok Sky Dome
Beyond Live[b]
15,000[c][4]
December 18, 2021
December 19, 2021
May 22, 2022 Nagoya Japan Vantelin Dome Nagoya 220,000[23]
May 28, 2022 Tokyo Tokyo Dome
Beyond Live[d]
May 29, 2022
June 25, 2022 Osaka Kyocera Dome Osaka
June 26, 2022
July 2, 2022 Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium 12,000[24]
September 4, 2022 Manila Philippines SM Mall of Asia Arena [e]
Leg 2 – North America
October 6, 2022 Los Angeles United States Crypto.com Arena 12,000[26]
October 13, 2022 Newark Prudential Center 12,000[27]
Leg 3 – Asia
October 22, 2022 Seoul South Korea Seoul Olympic Stadium
Beyond Live[f]
120,000[28]
October 23, 2022
November 4, 2022 Jakarta Indonesia Indonesia Convention Exhibition 16,000[29]
November 5, 2022
December 3, 2022 Bangkok Thailand Impact Arena 35,000[30]
December 4, 2022
December 5, 2022
Leg 4 – North America
January 9, 2023 Chicago United States United Center 10,000[31]
January 11, 2023 Houston Toyota Center 10,000[32]
January 13, 2023 Atlanta State Farm Arena 10,000[33]
Leg 5 – Latin America
January 18, 2023 São Paulo Brazil Vibra São Paulo
January 19, 2023
January 20, 2023
January 22, 2023 Santiago Chile Movistar Arena 10,000[34]
January 25, 2023 Bogotá Colombia Movistar Arena 10,000[35]
January 28, 2023 Mexico City Mexico Palacio de los Deportes 16,000[12]
Total 700,000[13]

Canceled dates

List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and reason for cancellation
Date City Country Venue Reason
January 15, 2022 Saitama Japan Saitama Super Arena COVID-19 restrictions[6]
January 16, 2022

Notes

  1. ^ Estimated number of attendees based on news articles. The exact number during each concert may be higher.
  2. ^ December 19 only.
  3. ^ Reduced maximum capacity due to COVID-19 preventive measures took by the South Korean government.[22]
  4. ^ May 28 only.
  5. ^ Although the concert was sold-out, the number of spectators were not disclosed by verified sources.[25]
  6. ^ October 23 only.

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Neo City The Link or NCT 127 2nd Tour NEO CITY THE LINK was the second concert tour headlined by NCT 127 the Seoul based sub unit of South Korean boy group NCT in support of their third studio album Sticker 2021 and fourth studio album 2 Baddies 2022 The tour ran from December 2021 until January 2023 with a total of 28 shows in 17 cities across Asia North America and Latin America It recorded over 700 000 spectators from stadiums and arenas making it NCT 127 s biggest tour yet It was the group s first in person concert tour since Neo City The Origin two years prior following the cancellation of Neo City The Awards in 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic Neo City The LinkWorld tour by NCT 127Official logoAssociated albumSticker2 BaddiesStart dateDecember 17 2021 2021 12 17 End dateJanuary 28 2023Legs5No of shows17 in Asia 5 in North America 6 in Latin America 28 in totalNCT 127 concert chronologyBeyond the Origin 2020 Neo City The Link 2021 2023 Contents 1 Background 2 Concert synopsis 3 Incidents in Indonesia 3 1 Bomb threat 3 2 Stampede and mass fainting 4 Set lists 5 Tour dates 5 1 Canceled dates 6 Notes 7 ReferencesBackground EditOn November 15 2021 NCT 127 officially announced their return to touring with their reworked second world tour Neo City The Link in support of their third studio album Sticker beginning in December 2021 in Seoul 1 The name of the tour The Link references the NCT universe wherein the audience members are linked through music and dreams 2 The Seoul concerts were the first to be held at the reopened Gocheok Sky Dome since the COVID 19 pandemic began as well as NCT 127 s first domestic concerts in nearly three years 1 2 Attendees were required to present proof of vaccination and a negative PCR test and observe social distancing at all times 2 Shouting was not allowed to shout in the venue and fans were instead encouraged to clap loudly 3 Only 5 000 people were admitted despite the venue being able to accommodate 20 000 to 30 000 people 4 however the Seoul concert on December 19 was live streamed on V Live Beyond Live for global fans and at CGV Cinemas in South Korea for domestic fans 1 5 Two additional shows were announced for January 2022 at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan These were later canceled in December 2021 due to new border controls and restrictions implemented by the Japanese government in response to the Omicron COVID 19 variant 6 NCT 127 later performed five sold out shows throughout Japan at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo the Vantelin Dome in Nagoya and the Kyocera Dome in Osaka to a total of 220 000 spectators 7 The first concert at Tokyo Dome on May 28 was live streamed on Beyond Live On July 2 NCT 127 held a sold out concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore On August 12 it was announced that NCT 127 would continue touring in September starting in the Philippines on September 4 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila 8 Following the release of NCT 127 s fourth album 2 Baddies in September 2022 the set lists were revised to include material from the new album 9 NCT 127 debuted a new set list at the Crypto com Arena in Los Angeles California completing the sold out North American leg of their tour at the Prudential Center in Newark New Jersey on October 6 and 13 respectively On October 22 and 23 a special two day concert was held at the Seoul Olympic Stadium titled Neo City Seoul The Link and featuring another new set list 10 NCT 127 performed in Jakarta Indonesia at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition on November 4 and 5 and later held a 3 day concert in Bangkok Thailand at the IMPACT Arena from December 3 to 5 11 In January 2023 NCT 127 returned to the United States for three more shows at the United Center in Chicago Illinois the Toyota Center in Houston Texas and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta Georgia They continued on to Latin America for their fifth and final leg of the tour beginning with three shows at the Vibra Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo Brazil They later performed at the Movistar Arena in Santiago Chile and the Movistar Arena in Bogota Colombia with the latter making NCT 127 the first K pop act to hold a large scale concert in Colombia 12 The tour concluded with a show at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City Mexico 13 Concert synopsis Edit Official poster for The Link The concert s opening video features NCT 127 introducing the NCT universe The nine members first appear physically on elevated platforms that are lowered for Kick It and Lemonade 2 3 Next is Earthquake recorded by NCT 127 for the NCT album Universe 2021 performed on a tilting stage in line with the song s themes in its live debut 2 After greeting the audience NCT 127 performs a series of brighter themed songs Elevator 127F Dreamer and Love Song For Elevator 127F the set is transformed into an elevator setting while Love Song is accompanied by rain sound effects and umbrella props in the choreography 3 14 The show then segues into a series of solo and unit performances Taeil sings a reworked R amp B version of Another World before he joins Haechan for Love Sign during which Haechan performs a solo dance break 3 15 Johnny Taeyong Yuta and Jaehyun subsequently perform a mashup of Run Back 2 U and its demo version Bassbot which the four performed years prior as part of the pre debut project SM Rookies 14 NCT 127 reunites for Music Dance Highway to Heaven and Breakfast with the latter song serving as a point of interaction with the audience as NCT 127 invites them to move the group s official fanlight 3 After an intermission music video of Running 2 U Mark and Taeyong perform their solo songs Vibration and Moonlight respectively before performing The Himalayas together 14 Taeyong begins Moonlight on an elevated stage shaped like the moon 15 A video featuring Lipstick from the group s Japanese extended play Loveholic 2021 plays Jungwoo then performs a dance to a remixed version of the song The performance marks a change in tone in the concert from day to night as the group begins performing more sensual songs 15 NCT 127 regroups to perform Focus during which Johnny performs a solo dance break while shirtless in a closed room resembling a shower Jaehyun performs his solo song Lost before the group returns to perform two ballads The Rainy Night and White Night After a video intermission focusing on Doyoung he sings The Reason Why It s Favorite a solo ballad version of their single Favorite Vampire written for him by songwriter Kenzie The entire group performs the original version of Favorite Vampire and the 2018 single Simon Says 3 For Love On the Floor the band performs on a stage that rotates 360 degrees and raises into a slanted protrusion 14 After Bring The Noize Yuta performs his solo song Butterfly 3 14 Personal notes from the band are displayed on screen for the audience and the group performs refreshing songs Paradise Love Me Now Touch and Pilot before ending the main set with Sticker and Cherry Bomb 3 On the concerts following the release of NCT 127 s fourth studio album 2 Baddies the set list is updated to include the albums opening track Faster and its title track 2 Baddies The two songs are performed after Sticker and before the encore A final intermission video plays prior to the encore that concludes the NCT universe storyline from the beginning of the concert NCT 127 returns for the final time to perform Dreams Come True Each member gives their final speeches to the audience before they the show ends with Promise You and the group departs the stage through lifted platforms 3 14 Incidents in Indonesia EditBomb threat Edit On November 4 2022 a bomb threat targeting NCT 127 s concert at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition center was reported to the Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police 16 The bomb threat was spread through a post on Twitter which contains photos of a handwritten note that reads ICE BSD Nov 4 S O S 11 people 3 cars with explosives TNT TATP detailing the location date number of perpetrators and types of explosive devices to be used on the bombing 16 The police unit sent a bomb squad and K9 units to the concert venue to detect explosives with later reports confirming that the concert venue was safe and that no explosives were found 17 Endra Zulpan the spokesperson for the Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police announced that the individual who spread the bomb threat has been identified and further investigations will privately proceed through questionings 17 Following the investigative reports law enforcement authorities and the concert promoter Dyandra Global confirmed that the concert will push through as planned with heightened securities placed around the venue Stampede and mass fainting Edit Following the bomb threat a stampede and mass fainting occurred in the audience during NCT 127 s performance 18 The stampede took place during the performance for Paradise where members of NCT 127 were throwing signed merchandises to the audience Spectators at the standing section began pushing forward in an attempt to receive merchandises resulting in audience members and barricades falling 19 At least 30 spectators were reported to have fainted 20 The concert was later cut short and cancelled in an announcement by Dyandra Global and law enforcement officials while the concert on the following day November 5 continued with additional paramedics and security personnel 19 According to Sarly Sollu Chief of the South Tangerang Police several conditions were applied to the November 5 concert including widening the gap between the stage and the audience as well as withdrawing the merchandise throwing event 21 Set lists EditSet list in SeoulMain set Kick It Lemonade Earthquake Elevator 127F Dreamer Love Song Another World Taeil s solo Love Sign Taeil and Haechan s duet with Haechan s dance break Run Back 2 U Bassbot Johnny Taeyong Yuta and Jaehyun s dance performance Music Dance Highway to Heaven Breakfast Vibration Mark s solo Moonlight Taeyong s solo The Himalayas Taeyong and Mark s duet Lipstick Jungwoo s dance performance Focus with Johnny s dance break Lost Jaehyun s solo The Rainy Night White Night The Reason Why It s Favorite Doyoung s solo Favorite Vampire Simon Says Love On the Floor Bring The Noize Butterfly Yuta s solo Paradise Remix version Love Me Now Touch Pilot Sticker Cherry Bomb Encore Dreams Come True Promise You Set list in JapanMain set Kick It Lemonade Gimme Gimme Elevator 127F Love Song First Love Run Back 2 U Bassbot Johnny Taeyong Yuta and Jaehyun s dance performance Love Sign Taeil and Haechan s duet with Haechan s dance break Another World Taeil s solo Highway to Heaven Breakfast Vibration Mark s solo Moonlight Taeyong s solo The Himalayas Taeyong and Mark s duet Lipstick Jungwoo s dance performance Focus with Johnny s dance break Lost Jaehyun s solo The Rainy Night White Night Back 2 U AM 01 27 The Reason Why It s Favorite Doyoung s solo Favorite Vampire Love On the Floor Bring The Noize Butterfly Japanese ver Yuta s solo Paradise Remix version Love Me Now Chica Bom Bom Colors Touch Japanese ver Pilot Sticker Cherry Bomb Encore Dreams Come True Sunny Road Promise You Set list in North America and IndonesiaMain set Kick It Lemonade Cherry Bomb Elevator 127F Dreamer Love Song Another World Taeil s solo Love Sign Taeil and Haechan s duet with Haechan s dance break Run Back 2 U Bassbot Johnny Taeyong Yuta and Jaehyun s dance performance Highway to Heaven English version Breakfast Vibration Mark s solo Moonlight Taeyong s solo The Himalayas Taeyong and Mark s duet Lipstick Jungwoo s dance performance Focus with Johnny s dance break Lost Jaehyun s solo Butterfly Yuta s solo The Rainy Night White Night Back 2 U AM 01 27 The Reason Why It s Favorite Doyoung s solo Favorite Vampire Regular English version Love On the Floor Paradise Remix version Touch Love Me Now Sticker Faster 2 Baddies Encore Dreams Come True Promise You Set list for The Link in SeoulMain set Kick It Lemonade Limitless Elevator 127F Love Song City 127 Tasty Highway to Heaven Korean version Breakfast Can We Go Back Doyoung Jaehyun and Jungwoo s performance Another World Taeil s solo Love Sign Taeil and Haechan s duet with Haechan s dance break N Y C T Taeil and Haechan s duet Designer Time Lapse Remix version Regular Korean version Vibration Mark s solo Moonlight Taeyong s solo LIT Taeyong and Mark s duet Hello Johnny Taeyong Yuta and Mark s performance Lipstick Jungwoo s dance performance Focus with Johnny s dance break Lost Jaehyun s solo Back 2 U AM 01 27 Gold Dust The Reason Why It s Favorite Doyoung s solo Favorite Vampire Love On the Floor Bring The Noize Butterfly Yuta s solo 1 2 7 Time Stops Welcome To My Playground Paper Plane Touch Sticker Fire Truck 0 Mile Punch Remix version Superhuman Cherry Bomb Remix version Faster 2 Baddies Encore Dreams Come True Black Clouds Promise You Tour dates EditDate City Country Venue Attendance a Leg 1 AsiaDecember 17 2021 Seoul South Korea Gocheok Sky DomeBeyond Live b 15 000 c 4 December 18 2021December 19 2021May 22 2022 Nagoya Japan Vantelin Dome Nagoya 220 000 23 May 28 2022 Tokyo Tokyo DomeBeyond Live d May 29 2022June 25 2022 Osaka Kyocera Dome OsakaJune 26 2022July 2 2022 Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium 12 000 24 September 4 2022 Manila Philippines SM Mall of Asia Arena e Leg 2 North AmericaOctober 6 2022 Los Angeles United States Crypto com Arena 12 000 26 October 13 2022 Newark Prudential Center 12 000 27 Leg 3 AsiaOctober 22 2022 Seoul South Korea Seoul Olympic StadiumBeyond Live f 120 000 28 October 23 2022November 4 2022 Jakarta Indonesia Indonesia Convention Exhibition 16 000 29 November 5 2022December 3 2022 Bangkok Thailand Impact Arena 35 000 30 December 4 2022December 5 2022Leg 4 North AmericaJanuary 9 2023 Chicago United States United Center 10 000 31 January 11 2023 Houston Toyota Center 10 000 32 January 13 2023 Atlanta State Farm Arena 10 000 33 Leg 5 Latin AmericaJanuary 18 2023 Sao Paulo Brazil Vibra Sao Paulo January 19 2023January 20 2023January 22 2023 Santiago Chile Movistar Arena 10 000 34 January 25 2023 Bogota Colombia Movistar Arena 10 000 35 January 28 2023 Mexico City Mexico Palacio de los Deportes 16 000 12 Total 700 000 13 Canceled dates Edit List of cancelled concerts showing date city country venue and reason for cancellation Date City Country Venue ReasonJanuary 15 2022 Saitama Japan Saitama Super Arena COVID 19 restrictions 6 January 16 2022Notes Edit Estimated number of attendees based on news articles The exact number during each concert may be higher December 19 only Reduced maximum capacity due to COVID 19 preventive measures took by the South Korean government 22 May 28 only Although the concert was sold out the number of spectators were not disclosed by verified sources 25 October 23 only References Edit a b c Lee Min ji November 15 2021 NCT127 12월 17 19일 고척돔 단독 콘서트 월드 투어 포문 공식 NCT127 Gocheok Dome Solo Concert on December 17th and 19th World Tour Bulletin StarNews in Korean Retrieved November 15 2021 a b c d e Jung Yoo jin December 19 2021 NCT 127 영웅 으로 3년만에 오프라인 콘서트 포문 고척 시대 재개 NCT 127 opens offline concert after 3 years with Kick It Resumption of Gocheok Era SPOTV News in Korean Retrieved December 19 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b c d e f g h i Lee Seunghoon December 19 2021 시즈니 없으면 안 돼 NCT 127 눈물로 약속한 다시 만날 날 THE LINK 종합 We can t be without Czennies NCT 127 says in a tear filled day of promise The Link Osen in Korean Retrieved December 19 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b Nam Yoo jung December 17 2021 회당 4000 5000명 주말 대규모 공연에 방역당국 촉각 4000 5000 people per session Quarantine authorities tactile to large scale weekend performances in Korean Archived from the original on December 17 2021 Retrieved December 17 2021 Shin Min hee December 7 2021 CGV to live stream boy band NCT 127 s Dec 19 concert Korea JoongAng Daily Retrieved December 21 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b Basbas Francesca Judine November 24 2021 NCT 127 cancel Japan dates of Neo City The Link world tour Bandwagon Asia Retrieved December 20 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link 기자 김민지 NCT 127 日 첫 돔투어 화려한 피날레 22만 관객 동원 n news naver com in Korean Retrieved September 26 2022 Scott Ng August 12 2022 NCT 127 announce NEO CITY THE LINK tour date in Manila this September NME Retrieved August 12 2022 Cho Jae yong September 16 2022 NCT 127 월드투어 세트리스트 변경 추가 무대 있을 것 NCT 127 s world tour to change setlist and add new stages Single List in Korean Retrieved September 17 2022 NCT 127 2ND TOUR NEO CITY SEOUL THE LINK OLYMPIC STADIUM 2022 10 22 SAT 6PM KST 2022 10 23 SUN 6PM KST ONLINE Twitter Retrieved September 26 2022 CT 127 2ND TOUR NEO CITY JAKARTA THE LINK Indonesia Convention Exhibition ICE BSD Twitter Retrieved September 28 2022 a b NCT 127 전 세계 70만 팬 만났다 월드투어 성공적 마무리 NCT 127 met 700 000 fans around the world world tour successfully ends entertain naver com in Korean Archived from the original on January 30 2023 Retrieved January 30 2023 a b NCT 127 70만 팬들과 호흡 17개 도시 월드 투어 대장정 마침표 NCT 127 meeting 700 000 fans Neo City The Link concludes with 17 cities toured Newsen in Korean January 30 2023 Archived from the original on January 30 2023 Retrieved January 30 2023 a b c d e f Jung Yoo jin December 19 2021 다음엔 소리지르면서 NCT 127 힘찬 박수로 채운 고척 종합 Then scream NCT 127 fills Gocheok with powerful applause SPOTV in Korean Retrieved December 19 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b c Choi Ji won December 21 2021 Herald Review Three day Seoul concert links NCT 127 and fans The Korea Herald Retrieved December 21 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b Belinda Yohana November 4 2022 Bomb threat reported at K pop concert in Tangerang The Jakarta Post Retrieved November 5 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b Suacillo Angela Patricia November 4 2022 NCT 127 s Indonesia concerts proceeding under heightened security measures after police investigate bomb threat NME Retrieved November 5 2022 심선아 November 5 2022 K pop group NCT 127 s concert in Jakarta ends early for safety reasons Yonhap News Agency Retrieved November 5 2022 a b Jang In yeong November 5 2022 NCT 127 s Indonesian concert suspended for safety reasons Concert promoter apologizes to fans members and SM n news naver com in Korean Retrieved November 5 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Konser Dibubarkan Penggemar NCT 127 Nangis Histeris Concert halted NCT 127 fans cry hysterically CNN Indonesia in Indonesian November 4 2022 Retrieved November 5 2022 Polisi Minta Tak Ada Event Lempar Bola di Konser Hari Kedua NCT 127 Police request no ball throwing event at NCT 127 s second day concert CNN Indonesia in Indonesian November 5 2022 Retrieved November 5 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Lee Jae hoon December 18 2021 나훈아 등 가수들 코로나에도 콘서트 여는 이유 Singers such as Na Hoon ah the reason why they hold concerts despite Corona Newsis in Korean Archived from the original on December 18 2021 Retrieved December 18 2021 Kim Min ji June 27 2022 NCT 127 日 첫 돔투어 화려한 피날레 22만 관객 동원 NCT 127 s first dome tour in Japan a spectacular finale 220 000 spectators in Korean Archived from the original on June 27 2022 Retrieved June 27 2022 Moon Ji yeon July 3 2022 NCT 127 日 첫 돔투어 화려한 피날레 22만 관객 동원 NCT127 opens even limited view seats at Singapore concert Great success in Korean Archived from the original on July 3 2022 Retrieved July 3 2022 Hicap Jonathan September 6 2022 K pop boy band NCT 127 holds first ever concert in Manila with sold out crowd Manila Bulletin Retrieved November 5 2022 이정혁 NCT 127 美 LA에서 한국어 떼창 터졌다 시야제한석까지 완벽 매진에 1만 2천 관객 대성황 NCT 127 World Tour concert The LA concert hosted a crowd of 12 000 fans and sold out all seats including the limited views n news naver com in Korean Archived from the original on October 8 2022 Retrieved October 8 2022 기자 이재훈 NCT 127 美 뉴어크 뜨자 영웅 떼창 1만2천 시즈니 들썩 World Tour NCT 127 s concert in Newark USA Following LA all seats in Newark were sold out and 12 000 fans were in the audience n news naver com in Korean Archived from the original on October 15 2022 Retrieved April 14 2023 이정혁 NCT 127 잠실 주경기장 콘서트 전 세계 131개 지역 온오프라인 12만여 명 열광 더 큰 곳으로 나아갈 것 NCT 127 s concert at the Seoul Olympic Stadium had 120 000 fans from 131 regions around the world n news naver com in Korean Archived from the original on October 24 2022 Retrieved October 24 2022 K pop band NCT 127 forced to end first concert in Indonesia early after 30 people faint in crush sg news yahoo com Retrieved November 17 2022 NCT 127 태국 단독 콘서트 대성황 3만5000석 매진 Naver in Korean Retrieved December 6 2022 정하은 월드 투어 NCT 127 美 시카고서 북남미 추가 공연 포문 NCT 127 kick off additional dates in Chicago USA More than 10 000 fans cheered n news naver com in Korean Archived from the original on January 11 2023 Retrieved January 11 2023 휴스턴 점령한 NCT 127 뜨거운 한국어 떼창까지 네이버 TV연예 NCT 127 takes over Houston fans sing along to songs in Korean Naver January 13 2023 Archived from the original on January 13 2023 Retrieved January 13 2023 NCT 127 美 애틀랜타 콘서트 전석 매진 다음은 남미로 NCT 127 sold out all seats at the Atlanta concert in the U S to tour South America next n news naver com in Korean Archived from the original on January 15 2023 Retrieved April 14 2023 기자 김현록 NCT127 첫 칠레 콘서트에 남미가 들썩 지하철 연장 운행까지 NCT 127 successfully wrap up their first Chile concert selling out all seats Subway hours were extended for fans heading home after the concert n news naver com in Korean Archived from the original on January 24 2023 Retrieved January 24 2023 기자 정진아 인턴 NCT 127 콜롬비아 공연 성료 관객 언론 뜨거운 환영 NCT 127 s concert in Colombia successfully concludes receives Hot Welcome from audience media n news naver com in Korean Archived from the original on January 27 2023 Retrieved January 27 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neo City The Link amp oldid 1149753419, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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