Photo: MIN @ KpopConcertsEurope
"Are you ready to show your love?"
STAYC, the princesses of teen pop, finally made their way to Europe to greet British, French, German and Polish SWITH with their enchanting personalities and powerful vocals.
KpopConcertsEurope was able to catch a glimpse of the six members, thanks to MAGIC SOUND K-POP and High Up Entertainment.
Photo: MIN @ KpopConcertsEurope
The Venue
Verti Music Hall (soon to be called Uber Eats Music Hall) sets new standards for event venues of comparable size with regards to customer experience and production.
The interior of the venue is intimate with high-end in appearance, while the outer concourses have a more urban, industrial style. Verti Music Hall is a valuable addition to Berlin's venue landscape, for fans as well as for promoters and performing artists.
Verti Music Hall is a 10 minute walk away from Ostbahnhof. You can also go to Warschauer Straße and walk past East Side Mall where K-Pop store KIdol is located.
The Organization
The tour was organized by MAGIC SOUND K-POP.
Entry was quick and without any problems. When entering Verti Music Hall, staff members gave away exclusive photocards which included a message from the girls in German.
The Concert
STAYC started off their TEENFRESH concert in Berlin with a bang: Not only did they show their elegant side in the very first VCR that played that evening, they also opened the show with their debut song "So Bad" which had SWITH screaming with excitement. Fans, who flooded the venue in a sea of yellow (as requested as STAYC's dress code for that evening), infused the arena with an undeniable energy.
After performing "Run2U" as well as their hit song "POPPY", STAYC changed into football jerseys (a tradition they went viral for when touring in the US). Language barriers didn't hinder the connection between the girls and their fans as STAYC engaged with the audience primarily in English and Korean with the help of a German interpreter, asking the crowd "Don't we look so cool" as they were referring to the sporty outfits they were wearing. It was obvious to everyone that STAYC were more than happy to finally meet German SWITH, with the girls interacting with the crowd. Whether it's playing Rock, Paper, Scissors, telling fans they liked their make up and yellow outfits or sending and completeing finger hearts - Sieun, Seeun, Sumin, J, Isa and Yoon showed their never-ending love for their fans.
A very special moment was created when STAYC acknowledged the fan banner one particular SWITH made. The girls went out of their way to find the creator and thanked them in person. Coincidentally, the author actually saw the creator of the pretty fan banner who was moved to tears when the girls waved at them after having performed "LOVE", "247" and "LIKE THIS".
The evening progressed quickly but not without STAYC asking the crowd how they knew the lyrics to their B-sides: "Korea is so faw away from Berlin."
That never stopped a fan from singing along to the point of their idol getting goosebumps. STAYC were visibly moved that a lot of attendees have been with them from the very beginning. Of course, a trip to Germany wouldn't be complete without idols talking about food they wanted to try. STAYC let the crowd decide whether kebab or currywurst was better (the crowd was all for döner/kebab). When asking what to visit in Berlin, one fan jokingly shouted "My home!" - which earned laughter from both the group and SWITH.
STAYC had one surprise in store for their loving fans: Not only did they perform their unreleased song "Flexing on my Ex" (which they taught to the crowd), they also revealed they were going to release their very own cover of Twice's "Fancy" on Spotify on March 15!
The members exuded genuine joy on stage, making it evident that they were not just performers but individuals thoroughly enjoying their craft. Fans and members alike agreed on missing each other once the show ended but STAYC did promise to come back again soon.
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