Girls' Generation's Phantasia Explained

Concert Tour Name:Girls' Generation's Phantasia
Landscape:yes
Artist:Girls' Generation
Location:Asia
Album:Lion Heart
Number Of Shows:13
Attendance:135,000
Last Tour:Love & Peace Japan 3rd Tour
(2014)
This Tour:Girls' Generation's Phantasia
(2015–16)

Girls' Generation's Phantasia was the fourth concert tour headlined by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, in support of their fifth studio album Lion Heart (2015). The tour was officially announced in October 2015, began on November 21, 2015, and concluded on May 8, 2016, consisting of 13 shows. The tour was their first and, currently, the only tour for the group as an 8-member girl group.

History

The tour was officially announced by their company SM Entertainment on October 15, 2015, with two dates in Seoul at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena.[1] This made Girls' Generation the first K-pop group to headline four concert tours.

Back on August 11, 2015, Girls' Generation announced their fourth Japan Tour will start from December 12, 2015, in Nagoya with six dated in Nagoya, Kobe and Saitama.[2] On November 17, 2015, it was announced on Girls' Generation's official Japanese fanclub website that the separate Japan tour announced in August 2015 would be titled Girls' Generation 4th Tour -Phantasia- in Japan and the tour dates already announced would be part of their 4th tour.[3] The tour was directed by choreographer Rino Nakasone.[4]

Tour dates

List of tour dates
DateCityCountryVenueAttendance
November 21, 2015SeoulSouth KoreaOlympic Gymnastics Arena20,000[5]
November 22, 2015
December 12, 2015NagoyaJapanNippon Gaishi Hall70,000[6]
December 18, 2015KobeWorld Memorial Hall
December 19, 2015
December 20, 2015
December 23, 2015SaitamaSaitama Super Arena
December 24, 2015
January 30, 2016BangkokThailandImpact Arena20,000[7]
January 31, 2016
April 16, 2016TangerangIndonesiaIndonesia Convention Exhibition5,000[8]
May 7, 2016TaipeiTaiwanTaipei Arena20,000[9]
May 8, 2016
Total135,000

Personnel

DVD

Italic Title:no
Girls' Generation–Phantasia-in Japan
Type:video
Artist:Girls' Generation
Cover:Snsd phantasia japan.jpg
Border:yes
Recorded:December 2015
Language:Japanese
Label:EMI Records Japan

Girls' Generation–Phantasia-in Japan is the thirteenth DVD and Blu-ray release from South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on May 4, 2016, in Japan.

History

The DVD and Blu-ray features their second worldwide tour, visiting more than 7 venues for a total of 13 shows. There will be two different versions: a DVD and Blu-ray version. Both editions will come with footage content, a 48-page photobook pamphlet and a tour documentary.[10]

Track list

  1. You Think
  2. Genie
  3. Bump It
  4. Show Girls
  5. One Afternoon
  6. Paparazzi
  7. Kissing you
  8. Oh! Beep Beep
  9. Paradise
  10. Adrenaline
  11. Sugar
  12. Push It
  13. Lion Heart
  14. Party
  15. Gee
  16. Mr.Mr.
  17. Galaxy Supernova
  18. Run Devil Run Mr. Taxi
  19. Catch Me If You Can
  20. Fire Alarm
  21. The Boys
  22. Indestructible
  23. Snowy Wish
  24. Flyers
  25. Love & Girls
  26. Girls' Generation Story of Phantasia from Girls' Generation 4th Tour

Release history

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Girls' Generation announce their 4th solo concert 'Phantasia'!.
  2. Web site: Girls' Generation Announces Japan Tour.
  3. Web site: ニュース詳細 - 少女時代オフィシャルファンクラブ -. finn-neo.com. July 4, 2023 .
  4. News: SNSD to Present Diverse Stages at November Concert. Korea Tourism Organization. November 11, 2015. April 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160617172223/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/AKR/content/cms_view_2040607.jsp. June 17, 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: 2015-11-22. 무대로 증명한 韓대표 걸그룹…소녀시대의 위엄(종합). Korea's representative girl group proved on stage ... Girls' Generation's power (Comprehensive). 2022-01-20. TV Report. Naver. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20240718080916/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/213/0000805918. 18 July 2024. live.
  6. Web site: 少女時代 計7万人を動員した4度目の日本ツアーがファイナル/ライブレポート・セトリ . Girls' Generation's fourth Japan tour mobilizes a total of 70,000 people . Excite Music . 17 June 2022 . ja . 25 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20220312220550/https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/E1451031861234/. 12 March 2022. live.
  7. Web site: tenasia.hankyung.com. Digital. 2016-02-01. 소녀시대, 방콕 콘서트 성료…2만 관객 열광. Girls' Generation, Bangkok concert success ... 20,000 spectators. 2022-01-20. Ten Asia. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220120095500/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2016020142504. January 20, 2022. live.
  8. Web site: Kang . Kyung-min . [르포] 인니, 소녀시대 '판타지아' 콘서트...5000여명 팬들 환호 및 열광 ]. [Report] Indonesia, Girls' Generation's 'Phantasia' concert ... More than 5,000 fans cheer in enthusiasm . Asia Today . ko . 17 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160418203108/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20160417010007552. 18 April 2016. live.
  9. Web site: 2016-05-09. 소녀시대, 대만을 들썩이게 하다...타이베이 콘서트 2만여팬 '열광'. Girls' Generation excites Taiwan ... 20,000 fans 'passionate' at Taipei concert. 2022-01-20. Sports Chosun. Naver. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20240718081324/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0002929205. 18 July 2024. live.
  10. Web site: GIRLS' GENERATION -Phantasia-in JAPAN . Universal Music Japan . 2016 . May 8, 2016.