BOYNEXTDOOR goes big but not bold in Seoul finale of 1st world tour

BOYNEXTDOOR, the boy band under KOZ Entertainment and part of HYBE's ever-expanding K-pop empire, officially wrapped its first-ever tour with a sold-out three-day finale in Seoul. Backed by the full force of the K-pop conglomerate, the production successfully delivered on scale, but flashes of déjà vu dimmed the finale's impact. Familiar visuals and staging choices echoed past K-pop spectacles, raising questions about KOZ's creative direction and the group's evolving identity. Launched in December 2024 in Incheon, "BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.1'" spanned 23 shows across 13 cities, including Tokyo, Singapore, Manila, Taipei and Jakarta, ending with three finale performances that ran Friday to Sunday at KSPO Dome in southeastern Seoul. Sunday's show, the final evening of the run, offered a glimpse into the group's young but devoted fanbase. Students made up much of the crowd — some with hair still in curlers, others casually dressed in checkered shirts. But once inside, the fans all became a single, unified voice, erupting in thunderous cheers as the lights cut out and they were pluWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times