The Be The Sun Tour (stylized as Seventeen World Tour Be The Sun, in all caps) was the third world concert tour headlined by South Korean boy group Seventeen. The tour began on June 25, 2022, at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, and concluded on December 28, 2022, at Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Be The Sun Tour
Tour by Seventeen
Promotional poster for the tour
Associated albumFace the Sun
Start dateJune 25, 2022 (2022-06-25)
End dateDecember 28, 2022 (2022-12-28)
Legs4
No. of shows17 in Asia
12 in North America
29 total
Box office$57,087,739
Seventeen concert chronology

Demonstrating significant growth in Seventeen's popularity, the tour included the group's first performances at Tokyo Dome and Kyocera Dome in Japan, as well as at the world's largest indoor arena, the Philippine Arena, where they became the first K-pop act to perform.[1]

Background

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Following multiple tour cancellations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Be The Sun tour marked Seventeen's return to concert tours following the release of Face the Sun in May 2022. The first announcement included stops in South Korea, Canada, and the United States,[2] with further stops in Southeast Asia and Japan announced later.[3]

Promotion

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To commemorate the tour, Seventeen and Pledis Japan collaborated with local businesses and attractions to arrange activities for fans in the lead-up to the shows in Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo.[4] Events included stamp rallies, themed cafes, and photo zones, while attractions such as the Tokyo Skytree and Osaka's Hep Five Ferris Wheel were lit up in orange colours for the tour.[5]

Reception

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Franchesca Judine Basbas reviewed the Seoul concerts for Bandwagon Asia, describing the concerts as "an insanely high precedent for what's to come", highlighting the live band and the group's energy throughout the four-hour performance.[6] Teta Alim reviewed the concert in Washington D.C. for the Washington Post, noting that the group lived up to their reputation, making it "impossible for any bad mood to persist during their nearly three-hour set", despite two of the group's members being absent after having contracted COVID-19.[7] Sara Delgado of Teen Vogue wrote that the group "radiated as much energy as the tour's moniker".[8]

Set list

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The following set list is from the shows in Seoul, South Korea. It is not intended to represent all shows from the tour.[9]

Tour dates

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Key
Indicates performances streamed simultaneously on Weverse Concerts
Indicates performances streamed simultaneously or delayed in cinemas
Concert dates
Date City Country Venue Attendance Revenue Ref.
June 25, 2022 ‡ Seoul South Korea Gocheok Sky Dome 35,000 $27,062,717 [10][11]
June 26, 2022 ‡
August 10, 2022 Vancouver Canada Rogers Arena 188,013 [11]
August 12, 2022 Seattle United States Climate Pledge Arena
August 14, 2022 Oakland Oakland Arena
August 17, 2022 Los Angeles Kia Forum
August 20, 2022 † Houston Toyota Center
August 23, 2022 Fort Worth Dickies Arena
August 25, 2022 Chicago United Center
August 28, 2022 Washington, D.C. Capital One Arena
August 30, 2022 Atlanta State Farm Arena
September 1, 2022 Elmont UBS Arena
September 3, 2022 Toronto Canada Scotiabank Arena
September 6, 2022 Newark United States Prudential Center
September 24, 2022 Jakarta Indonesia Indonesia Convention Exhibition
September 25, 2022
October 1, 2022 Bangkok Thailand Impact Challenger Hall
October 2, 2022
October 8, 2022 Pasay[i] Philippines SM Mall of Asia Arena
October 9, 2022
October 13, 2022 Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium
November 19, 2022 Osaka Japan Kyocera Dome Osaka 316,859 $30,025,022 [12][13][14]
November 20, 2022
November 26, 2022 Tokyo Tokyo Dome
November 27, 2022 ‡
December 3, 2022 Nagoya Vantelin Dome Nagoya
December 4, 2022
December 17, 2022 Bocaue[i] Philippines Philippine Arena
December 28, 2022 Jakarta Indonesia Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium
Total 539,872 $57,087,739

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Labelled as Manila in promotional material.

References

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  1. ^ Abad, Ysa (December 19, 2022). "In 'Be The Sun in Bulacan,' SEVENTEEN makes history with Filipino CARATs". RAPPLER. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Yeo, Gladys (May 19, 2022). "SEVENTEEN share venue and ticketing details for 2022 North American tour". NME. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Chin, Carmen (June 24, 2022). "SEVENTEEN unveil dates and venues for Japan leg of 2022 world tour". NME. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Daly, Rhian (December 5, 2022). "How SEVENTEEN turned their Japan tour into buzzy city-wide extravaganzas". NME. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "HYBE concludes 'The City' project with Seventeen in Japan". Korea JoongAng Daily. December 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Basbas, Franchesca Judine (June 27, 2022). "SEVENTEEN bring the heat with 'BE THE SUN' Seoul concerts — gig report". SEVENTEEN bring the heat with 'BE THE SUN' Seoul concerts — gig report | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Alim, Teta (September 1, 2022). "Review | Seventeen (minus two) put on an invigorating D.C. show". Washington Post. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Delgado, Sara (September 2, 2022). "SEVENTEEN Radiate Boundless Energy at Electric NYC Show". Teen Vogue. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Judine Basbas, Franchesca (June 27, 2022). "SEVENTEEN bring the heat with 'BE THE SUN' Seoul concerts — gig report". SEVENTEEN bring the heat with 'BE THE SUN' Seoul concerts — gig report Bandwagon Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  10. ^ Yang, Haley (June 27, 2022). "Seventeen kicks off third world tour in Seoul". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  11. ^ a b "THE YEAR IN TOURING 2022" (PDF). Billboard. December 6, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "Harry Styles Edges Out Elton John & Coldplay to Dominate Midyear Boxscore Charts" (PDF). Billboard. June 13, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  13. ^ Molina, Jeraiza (October 14, 2022). "Seventeen to return to the Philippines for December concert". WhatALife!. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  14. ^ Viernes, Franchesca (October 25, 2022). "SEVENTEEN's concert at Philippine Arena: Here is the seat plan, ticket details and more!". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.