Live From Seoul With Luv Explained

Concert Name:Live From Seoul With Luv
Landscape:no
Artist:Monsta X
Type:Online
Album:All About Luv
Start Date:August 9, 2020
Duration:2 hours & 30 minutes
Last Concert:Monsta X World Tour: We Are Here
(2019)
This Concert:Monsta X Live From Seoul With Luv
(2020)
Next Concert:Monsta X
Tour: No
Limit

(2022)

Live From Seoul With Luv, is the first online live concert by South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was live-streamed through LiveXLive on August 9, 2020. Originally, the group planned to conduct their fourth world tour, but the offline performance was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic, and an online paid concert was held.

Background

On June 22, Starship Entertainment announced that Monsta X is ready to take the stage, for their one and only live-streamed concert, later this summer. Presented by LiveXLive (now LiveOne), it will take place on July 25 and feature the group performing a combination of English-language tracks from their studio album All About Luv and Korean-language hits for a one-of-a-kind show. The virtual event also promises to include exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the sextet, as well as VIP experiences like exclusive Monsta X merch and online meet and greets with fans.[1] [2]

On July 13, the agency announced that the online concert will be delayed and to be live-streamed two weeks later on August 9 due to Shownu's left eye retinal detachment surgery recovery.[3]

On August 6, Monsta X surprise reveals the practice site ahead of their online concert performance.[4]

On September 24, the exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of Monsta X's rehearsals and performances were released through Naver V Live's channel, from episodes 191 to 194, a total of four episodes.[5]

Viewership

On August 11, Starship Entertainment announced that the concert, with the price that ranges from $19.99 to $149.99, was viewed from 126 countries around the world.[6]

Impact

According to LiveXLive, this recent PPV event with Monsta X sold out the VIP tickets in under two minutes, and regular ticket sales for the live-stream added up to the equivalent of a sold out show at Staples Center.[7]

The company also announced that the international PPV event with the group sold out all of $149.99 VIP packages in just two minutes and .[8]

Monsta X's online concert also topped that week's overall virtual concerts.[9]

Setlist

  1. "Follow"
  2. "Dramarama"

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  1. "Play It Cool"
  2. "Monsta Truck"

MENT

  1. "Happy Without Me"
  2. "Middle of the Night"

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  1. "Flow"

VCR

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  1. "Misbehave"
  2. "Who Do U Love?"

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  1. "Shoot Out"
  2. "Hero"

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  1. "Fantasia"

VCR

ENDING MENT

  1. "Stand Up"

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monsta X Announce 'Live From Seoul With Luv' Virtual Concert. Billboard. Rowley. Glenn. 2020-06-22. 2020-06-22.
  2. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/article/015/0004368913?sid=103. ko:몬스타엑스, 온라인 콘서트 '몬스타엑스 라이브 프롬 서울 위드 러브' 개최. MONSTA X to hold online concert 'Monsta X Live From Seoul With Love'. Korea Economy. Naver. Lee. Jun-hyun. 2020-06-26. 2020-06-26. ko.
  3. Web site: Monsta X comeback concert delayed while leader Shownu recovers from eye operation. SCMP. Dong. Sun-hwa. 2020-07-13. 2020-07-13.
  4. Web site: https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20200806/102324584/1. ko:몬스타엑스, '라이브 프롬 서울 위드 러브' 연습현장 기습공개. MONSTA X, surprise release of 'Live From Seoul With Love' practice site. Sports Dong-A. Jeong. Hee-yeon. 2020-08-06. 2020-08-06. ko.
  5. Web site: https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202009247515I. ko:몬스타엑스, 언택트 비하인드 통해 근황 공개 …"보고 싶다 몬베베". MONSTA X reveals the latest status through untact behind the scenes… "I miss you Monbebe". Hankyung. Shin. Ji-won. 2020-09-24. 2020-09-24. ko.
  6. Web site: http://www.newsinside.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1081404. ko:몬스타엑스, 126개국 팬 참여 '라이브 프롬 서울 위드 러브 온라인 콘서트' 성료. MONSTA X successfully completed 'Live From Seoul With Love Online Concert' with fans from 126 countries. News Inside. Choi. Eun-young. 2020-08-11. 2020-08-11. ko.
  7. Web site: K-pop Star Wonho Announces Date for Debut Solo Concert. Rolling Stone. Chan. Tim. 2020-09-09. 2020-09-09.
  8. Web site: LiveXLive paid subscribers reaches record of 873K. Seeking Alpha. Ghumatkar. Pranav. 2020-06-29. 2020-06-29.
  9. Web site: K-pop group Monsta X tops this week’s virtual concerts. Cleveland.com. Graff. Gary. 2020-08-06. 2020-08-06.