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Follow Tour
Tour by Seventeen
Promotional poster for Seventeen's 'Follow' tour in Seoul
Promotional poster for Follow to Seoul
LocationAsia
Associated albumsFML
Always Yours
Seventeenth Heaven
17 Is Right Here
Start dateJuly 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)
End dateMay 26, 2024 (2024-05-26)
Legs4
No. of shows28
Attendance987,641
Box officeUS$111,374,978
Seventeen concert chronology

The Follow Tour (stylized as Seventeen Tour Follow, in all caps) was the third Asia concert tour headlined by South Korean boy group Seventeen. The tour began on July 21, 2023, at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, and concluded on May 26, 2024, at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan.

Background

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After the release of the EP FML in April 2023, Seventeen announced a concert in Seoul for July 2023 to start the tour, stylized as Follow to Seoul.[1] The Seoul dates were followed by the Follow to Japan leg, and finally the Follow to Asia leg was announced, with concerts in Bangkok, Manila, and Macao.[2][3] After an encore leg, the tour finally concluded at Nissan Stadium in Japan on May 26, 2024, the ninth anniversary of the group's debut. The performance at Nissan Stadium made Seventeen the second K-pop act ever to perform at the venue, after TVXQ.[4]

Various performances were streamed simultaneously on Weverse Concerts, available for fans worldwide. The initial Seoul concerts,[1] two concerts in the first Japanese leg,[5] the Incheon concerts,[4] and two concerts of the Japanese encore leg[6] were streamed. The final concert of the first Japanese leg, in Fukuoka, was broadcast in real-time in cinemas around the world, with delayed broadcasts in certain timezones.[7]

Seungkwan was absent for the initial Seoul dates of the tour, however he returned from the Tokyo concerts onwards.[8] S.Coups missed the Japan and SEA legs of the tour due to an injury to his Anterior Cruciate Ligament, but returned for the encore dates starting with Incheon. Jeonghan was absent from the Fukuoka and SEA shows, also due to an injury, but he also returned to the tour during the Incheon show.[9]

Promotion

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For promotion, Seventeen hosted events in each of the cities. Events included stamp rallies throughout Japan, a river cruise in Seoul, and a hotel collaboration in Bangkok.[10][11] For the culmination of the tour, Seventeen officially collaborated with the Yokohama Government to arrange for events held at the city hall, seaside mall, and an evening firework display at the port.[12]

Reception

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Choi Ji-won of The Korea Herald reviewed the concert, referring to the night as "nothing short of a full-blown extravaganza".[13] Gabriel Saulog described for Billboard Philippines that the tour's Bulacan stops had "palpable" energy, crediting the group's "remarkable talent, showmanship, and entertaining prowess" alongside their connection with their fans for creating an atmosphere of fond memories.[14]

Reviews for the encore performances were also favourable. Jeff Benjamin described for Billboard Magazine that the two day concerts in Seoul were "electrifying", noting especially that the 5-piece live band elevated the performances, and that the live premiere of the new songs from 17 Is Right Here made the tour's Korean finale more momentus.[15] Pyo Kyung-min reviewed the encore concert in Yokohama for The Korea Times, describing a "hotbed of excitement" amongst fans and an "unwavering energy" from the group throughout the 3 and a half hour performance.[16]

Set list

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The following set list is from the first shows in Seoul, South Korea. It is not intended to represent all shows from the tour.[13]

Act I
  1. "Super"
  2. "Don Quixote"
  3. "Clap"
  4. "Don't Wanna Cry"
  5. "F*ck My Life"
  6. "Thanks"
Act II – Unit stages
  2. "Dust" (Vocal Team)
  3. "Pinwheel" (Vocal Team)
  4. "Highlight" (Performance Team)
  5. "I Don't Understand But I Luv U" (Performance Team)
  6. "Back It Up" (Hip Hop Team)
  7. "Fire" (Hip Hop Team)
Act III – Follow Festival
  2. Home;Run"
  3. "Left & Right"
  4. "Beautiful"
  5. "Adore U"
  6. "April Shower"
  7. "Kidult"
Act IV
  2. "Anyone"
  3. "Good To Me"
  4. "Hot"
Act V – Encore
  2. "Run To You"
  3. "To You"
  4. "Campfire" (by fans)
  5. "Hit"
  6. "Very Nice"

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.
July 21, 2023 ‡ Seoul South Korea Gocheok Sky Dome 123,141 $12,974,978 [17]
July 22, 2023 ‡
September 6, 2023 Tokyo Japan Tokyo Dome [17][18]
September 7, 2023
November 23, 2023 Saitama Belluna Dome 496,000 $61,600,000 [19]
November 24, 2023
November 30, 2023 Nagoya Vantelin Dome Nagoya
December 2, 2023
December 3, 2023 ‡
December 7, 2023 Osaka Kyocera Dome Osaka
December 9, 2023
December 10, 2023
December 16, 2023 † Fukuoka Fukuoka PayPay Dome
December 17, 2023 ‡
December 23, 2023 Bangkok Thailand Rajamangala National Stadium
December 24, 2023
January 13, 2024 Bocaue Philippines Philippine Sports Stadium
January 14, 2024
January 20, 2024 Macau China Macau Olympic Complex Stadium
January 21, 2024
March 30, 2024 ‡ Incheon South Korea Incheon Asiad Main Stadium 56,000 $5,900,000 [20]
March 31, 2024 ‡
April 27, 2024 Seoul Seoul World Cup Stadium 71,500 $7,100,000 [21]
April 28, 2024
May 18, 2024 Osaka Japan Nagai Stadium 101,000 $10,100,000 [22]
May 19, 2024 ‡
May 25, 2024 Yokohama Nissan Stadium 140,000 $13,700,000
May 26, 2024 ‡
Total 987,641 $111,374,978

References

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  1. ^ a b Weverse, Page (May 22, 2023). "[NOTICE] SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' TO SEOUL Announcement (+KOR/JPN/CHN)". Weverse. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Japan, Seventeen (June 5, 2023). "2023 TOUR 'FOLLOW'". SEVENTEEN Japan. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Bandwagon, Asia (September 12, 2023). "SEVENTEEN announce 'FOLLOW TO' Asia Tour – Bangkok, Bulacan and Macao confirmed". Bandwagon Asia. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Ziwei, Puah (January 29, 2024). "SEVENTEEN announce encore leg of 2023 and 2024 'Follow' Asia tour". NME. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Nath, Nikita (December 1, 2023). "SEVENTEEN Tour 'Follow' to Japan Live Streaming Details Revealed". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Follow AGAIN to Japan Live Streaming". concerts.weverse.io. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Blistein, Jon (November 15, 2023). "Seventeen Are Bringing Their 'Follow' Tour to Movie Theaters Around the World". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Cho, Yong-jun (August 17, 2023). "Seventeen's Seungkwan to resume activities, join band's album release". Korea Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on November 5, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Asia, Bandwagon (February 24, 2024). "SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan and S.Coups to resume activities, including forthcoming 'FOLLOW' concerts". Bandwagon. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  10. ^ Dutta, Debashree (December 21, 2023). "SEVENTEEN Turns Cities into Concert Play Parks". Rolling Stone India. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  11. ^ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Siam Discovery Unveils "SEVENTEEN FOLLOW THE CITY BANGKOK"". Bangkok Post. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  12. ^ Kim, Ju-yeon (April 26, 2024). "Seventeen's latest 'The City' project to launch in Yokohama and Osaka". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Ji-won, Choi (July 24, 2023). "[Herald Review] Seventeen's extravaganza reembarks with dome tour 'Follow'". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  14. ^ Saulog, Gabriel (January 16, 2024). "SEVENTEEN Is Closer Than Ever To Filipino CARATs In 'FOLLOW TO' Tour". billboardphilippines.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  15. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (April 30, 2024). "SEVENTEEN Is 'Filled With Joy' at 'FOLLOW' AGAIN Tour in Seoul: Exclusive Photos". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  16. ^ Pyo, Kyung-min (May 26, 2024). "[REVIEW] SEVENTEEN creates electric atmosphere for 72,000 fans at Japan's largest dome". koreatimes. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "THE YEAR IN TOURING 2023" (PDF). Billboard. November 30, 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ Shim, Sun-ah (June 1, 2024). "Seventeen achieves over 90 bln won in ticket sales in 6 months". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  20. ^ Frankenberg, Eric (April 30, 2024). "Bad Bunny Hops to the Top of March Boxscore Report With Almost $65 Million". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  21. ^ *Cho, Yong-Jun (April 28, 2024). "Seventeen fills Seoul World Cup Stadium for Follow Again in Seoul". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Korea Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  22. ^ Frankenberg, Eric (June 27, 2024). "Bad Bunny Rules Third Consecutive Monthly Boxscore Report With $60 Million Earned in May". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
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