Three
years since South Korean K-pop group NCT 127 promised to wake up the
world, the champions descended upon the Singapore Indoor Stadium on July
20 for their debut world tour Neo City: The Origin.
As the final performance of the tour, the air was filled with
tangible energy as the fans, affectionately known as NCTzens, waited
with bated breath, twinkling green lightsticks in hand.
They kicked off the night with their popular hit
single 'Cherry Bomb', proving to us just who the biggest hits on the
stage really were.
Their dances were nothing short of pure intensity, showing off their
athletic prowess and complicated choreography. That's not to say their
vocals were lacking, in fact, it was far from it. Vocal units Haechan,
Taeil and Doyoung brought the crowd's fervour to a whole new height with
their high notes.
An incredible line-up despite only having 9 members present. PHOTO: ONE Production
NCT127
hasn't always been the 10-member group you see today. Originally a
seven-member team, they expanded to include Johnny, Doyoung and Jungwoo.
Unfortunately, as Winwin was away promoting with NCT's Chinese subgroup
WayV, he wasn't present during the tour. Even with just nine members on
stage, they brought the energy of 10 to the stage for an electrifying
eclectic performance.
Members Johnny, Mark and Jaehyun are no strangers to speaking
English, easily cracking up the crowd with their charismatic jokes and
wit, turning a complete 180-degree from their cool performing personas.
The rest also did their best to speak in English, much to the delight of
the fans who cheered on encouragingly. Japanese member Yuta teased the
fans about their apparent "lack" of energy, suggesting to Mark that they
should probably head home, playfully oblivious to the loud protests by
the fans.
The boys were dorky and lovable, and their bubbly energy infectious.
Doyoung and Jungwoo also gushed about their love for chilli and black
pepper crab, saying they'd miss the fans but more importantly the food
when they return home.
While NCT127 is known for their serious and cool performances, it
didn't stop the boys from serenading the fans with their laid back
ballads. Their romantic hits 'Highway to Heaven' and 'Angel' had the
fans swooning on their feet. Taeil, Jaehyun and Doyoung took centre
stage with their soulful rendition of 'Timeless' too.
Having
waited to see the boys since their last performance during
Hallyupopfest, it goes without saying the NCTzens were unwilling to part
ways at the end of the night. As the boys headed backstage, the fans
chanted for an encore. Not once did the fans determination waver, their
voices only getting louder and louder.
Not one to disappoint, the boys returned to stage with their latest hit single 'Superhuman'.
It was encore after encore, seamlessly transitioning from talk
segments to a song to talk segments again. Their final song for the
night was '0 mile', aptly named to remind the fans that no matter how
far they are, there will always be 0 miles between them.
One by one, the boys thanked the fans for their support the past
half-year. The tour had been extremely gruelling, particularly on maknae
(youngest member) Haechan who had broken his leg at the very start of
the tour. Tears were shed, especially by Doyoung, as they recounted
their gratitude and their feelings, but the members were quick to hug
and reassure one another.
Alas, all good things have to come to an end, but in Mark's words, "It'll never be a goodbye forever."
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