20-Year Void Erased in 150 Minutes.. Panic's Reunion and Kim Jin-pyo's Successful Return

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Male duo Panic successfully concluded their first solo concert in 20 years.

Panic, consisting of Lee Jeok and Kim Jin-pyo, held "PANIC IS COMING" from the 16th to the 19th at the Seoul LG SIGNATURE Hall, LG Arts Center.

This performance, realized after a full 20 years since 2006, drew approximately 5,300 audience members across four shows, dramatically announcing the return of legends. From the planning stage, the focus was on fully delivering the "rare experience" that Lee Jeok had previewed. Rather than selecting a large-scale gymnasium with significant sound dispersion, they chose a professional venue equipped with superior sound facilities and excellent sightlines, securing intimate interaction with the audience and a powerful band sound. In particular, by excluding the common LED screens on stage and arranging the band sessions tightly in a single row, they showcased the essence of analog sensibility that goes against the digital age.

The concert opened with "Opening: Panic Is Coming" accompanied by majestic sound. The first half highlighted the aesthetics of monochrome, utilizing light and shadow instead of vibrant colors. On the stages for "Wind-Up Dolphin" and "Spiral Staircase," lighting effects alternating between black and white maximized the eerie yet lyrical atmosphere of the songs, overwhelming the audience.

In contrast, the atmosphere completely reversed by 180 degrees in the second half, which began after a VCR video filled with memories from 20 years ago. Under intense primary color lighting in red, green, and blue, experimental and dynamic songs such as "Ogi," "Mama," and "Bug" followed, with the entire audience standing up to respond and heat up the venue.

As this stage was realized after 31 years since their 1995 debut and a full 20 years since their last performance in 2006, the feelings of the members and fans were particularly profound. On stage, Kim Jin-pyo expressed gratitude to Lee Jeok for leading them back to the stage, while Lee Jeok responded by promising to continue creating great performances, showcasing their strong friendship spanning 40 years.

During the subsequent encore, following "Stone Thrower," they presented Panic's representative song "Left-Handed" in a rap version, bringing the venue's energy to its peak and concluding the over-two-hour festival filled with a total of 24 songs.

A representative from Music Farm Entertainment stated, "Two friends and musical companions who have been together for 40 years met again after 20 years, proving the authenticity that only Panic can offer," and added, "They once again imprinted their irreplaceable brand value in the pop music market where trends change rapidly."

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