Silica Gel, Career High at KSPO DOME Concert.. Debut Asia Tour Begins

*This content was translated by AI.

Silica Gel (Silica Gel), a band representing Korean indie rock, has kicked off its debut Asia tour with a spectacular performance.

On the 26th and 27th, Silica Gel held a solo concert titled 'Silica Gel Asia Tour <Syn.THE.Size: Ballad of You> in Seoul' at KSPO DOME in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

This performance marked the first stage of the Asia tour for their third full album, 'Ballad of You', released three years ago on August 20, and was held in collaboration with Hyundai Card's concert culture brand, 'Loved by Hyundai Card'. It also signified Silica Gel's first entry into KSPO DOME and their largest-scale solo performance to date.

Silica Gel performed all 12 tracks from 'Ballad of You' on a single stage for the first time, while weaving together songs that represent their career over the past decade since their debut to create a rich setlist.

In particular, during the mid-performance, when the track 'Dr. BOB' from 'Ballad of You' began, the character 'Firebird Man', who appeared in the music video and performance guide videos, made an appearance on stage, drawing loud cheers from the audience. Silica Gel then relentlessly performed 'Juxtaposition', 'Postpink', 'sister', 'APEX', and 'BIG VOID' without a break, turning KSPO DOME into a venue as hot as a summer outdoor rock festival.

During the following performance of 'Ryudejakeiru', audience members lit up their phone flashes one by one, as if by agreement, adorning the vast concert hall with countless lights. The subsequent stage for 'Manphasickzuck' also stood out in terms of production. By incorporating scenes from the music video into VJ visuals and adding lighting effects that matched the flow of the song, they provided the audience with an immersive experience as if they were standing right in the middle of a music video.

At the end of the concert, member Kim Han-ju expressed, "I am proud of the members who have broken through their limits one by one," and added, "It brings back memories of the days when we performed in front of just a single audience member." He also emphasized that since Silica Gel's roots lie in the indie scene, he urged people to continue paying attention to artists who are quietly continuing their creative work unseen even at this very moment.

For the final encore song, Silica Gel performed '9', the title track from their debut full album of the same name, 'Silica Gel'. This arrangement, which revisited their early music at the starting point of their first Asia tour and the release of a new full album after three years, resonated with the core keyword of 'Ballad of You', 'Spiral Deconstruction', reinterpreting the cycle not as a flat circle but as a three-dimensional spiral, making the message even clearer.

Various entertainment options were also prepared inside and outside the concert venue. In collaboration with LUSH, Silica Gel offered synesthetic experiences where music and scent blended together. At the merchandise booth, the CD and vinyl of their third full album 'Ballad of You', as well as the newly produced debut EP 'Newly Gazing at the Five Perspectives of a Weightless Deer', were unveiled in physical form for the first time, drawing many visitors throughout the two days.

Meanwhile, after successfully concluding their Seoul performance, Silica Gel will tour major cities across Asia starting with Hong Kong in October, culminating in Tokyo on November 21 to mark the finale of the tour.

<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>

*This content was translated by AI.