One of a Kind World Tour explained

Concert Tour Name:One of a Kind World Tour
Landscape:yes
Artist:G-Dragon
Location:Asia
Album:One of a Kind
Number Of Shows:27
Last Tour:Shine a Light Concert
(2009)
This Tour:One of a Kind World Tour
(2013)
Next Tour:
(2017)

The One of a Kind World Tour was the first headlining concert tour by South Korean singer and rapper G-Dragon, in support of his first EP One of a Kind (2012). The tour visited 9 countries and 13 cities in 2013, gathering a total of 570,000 fans, making it the most attended concert tour by a Korean solo artist at the time.[1] [2]

Background

On January 14, 2013, YG Entertainment announced that G-Dragon will hold his first world tour, and his first solo concert since 2009.[3] The production of the tour costed $3.5 Million, making it the largest scale in Korean history.[4] The tour was jointly directed by choreographers Travis Payne and Stacy Walker who previously worked on Michael Jackson's This Is It concerts.[5] The stage was designed by Michael Cotten, who has decorated the stages of the Super Bowl, the Olympics and Jackson.[6]

Reception

Billboard claimed that G-Dragon was a "highly-energetic performer" and was pushing boundaries with this tour, which was described as "vibrant" and an "Michael Jackson-level affair".[7] KpopStarz called the concert "spectacular", praised the diversity of the show and said that G-Dragon "can create his own 'bang' on the stage.".[8] MWave stated that G-Dragon showed that he's indeed one of a kind while "he burst forth in his own style and personality all throughout the concert." The critic concluded that the rapper "filled every corner of the stage perfectly with his solo presence."[9] MeRadio highlighted the "great selection of songs and the way they were arranged", the laser effects, pyrotechnics, holograms, and the singer's charisma and stage presence as the reasons why the concert was entertaining.[10] In Japan, G-Dragon became the first Korean solo artist to hold concerts at four dome-arenas.[11]

Special guests

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueAttendance
March 30, 2013SeoulSouth KoreaOlympic Gymnastics Arena26,000[14]
March 31, 2013
April 6, 2013FukuokaJapanFukuoka Dome50,000[15]
April 20, 2013SaitamaSeibu Dome80,000[16]
April 21, 2013
April 27, 2013OsakaKyocera Dome150,000[17]
April 28, 2013
April 29, 2013
May 4, 2013BeijingChinaMasterCard Center20,000[18]
May 5, 2013
May 9, 2013TaipeiTaiwanTaipei Arena26,000[19]
May 10, 2013
May 17, 2013Hong KongChinaAsiaWorld–Arena23,000[20]
May 18, 2013
May 25, 2013ShanghaiMercedes-Benz Arena20,000[21]
May 26, 2013
June 1, 2013NagoyaJapanNagoya Dome—
June 2, 2013
June 7, 2013BangkokThailandImpact Arena20,000[22]
June 8, 2013
June 15, 2013JakartaIndonesiaMata Elang International Stadium—
June 16, 2013
June 22, 2013Kuala LumpurMalaysiaBukit Jalil National Stadium—
June 29, 2013SingaporeSingapore Indoor Stadium14,000[23]
June 30, 2013
August 31, 2013SeoulSouth KoreaOlympic Gymnastics Arena—
September 1, 2013
Total570,000

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee. Soo Ah. Big Bang G-Dragon′s Concert Documentary to Play in Mexico, Central and South America. Mwave. CJ DigitalMusic. October 14, 2017. March 13, 2015. ...G-Dragon′s 2013 world tour through eight countries and 13 cities with a total of 27 concerts and 570,000 audience members.. October 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171014182531/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/89139/big-bang-g-dragons-concert-documentary-to-being-playing-in-central-and-south-america. live.
  2. Web site: Billboard puts YG head on leaders' list . The Korea Times . Chung Ah-young . January 19, 2014 . March 14, 2017 . March 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170315085521/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2014/01/386_150058.html . live .
  3. Web site: G-Dragon Announces First Solo World Tour!. January 14, 2013 . July 2, 2015. July 3, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150703220603/http://hype.my/g-dragon-announces-first-solo-world-tour/. live.
  4. Web site: YG Yang Hyun Suk Invests $3.5 Million For G-Dragon's Concert?. July 2, 2015. April 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190410171244/https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/24266/20130404/g-dragon-world-tour-3-5-million-dollar-investment.htm. live.
  5. Web site: G-Dragon Opens Up at World Tour Kickoff: Exclusive Video Interview. Oak. Jessica. Benjamin. Jeff. April 4, 2013. Billboard. April 5, 2017. February 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211000821/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/1555956/g-dragon-opens-up-at-world-tour-kickoff-exclusive-video-interview. live.
  6. Web site: Big Bang′s G-Dragon to Kick Off His World Tour with a Dream Team. July 2, 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073141/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/31229/g-dragon-to-launch-world-tour-on-march-30-with-the-best-staff. live.
  7. G-Dragon Opens Up at World Tour Kickoff:Exclusive Video Interview. Benjamin. Jeff. Billboard. Oak. Jessica. March 22, 2017. February 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211000821/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/1555956/g-dragon-opens-up-at-world-tour-kickoff-exclusive-video-interview. live.
  8. Web site: In Retrospect: G-Dragon Is One Of A Kind, Shows Best Brand In Malaysia. Amalina A.. July 2, 2015. July 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180727085217/https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/32938/20130630/gdragon.htm. live.
  9. Web site: G-Dragon Again Shows He Can Stand Alone in Solo Concerts. Kim. Ji-yeom. MWave. March 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730231821/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/32856/g-dragon-holds-his-one-of-a-kind-concert-in-seoul. July 30, 2017. dead.
  10. Web site: 3 factors that made G-Dragon's concert 'One Of a Kind'. March 22, 2017. MeRadio.sg. Chong. Joelle. https://web.archive.org/web/20170323144235/http://www.meradio.sg/musicportal/gig/gigsreview/3-factors-that-made-g-dragon-s-concert-o/730114.html. March 23, 2017. dead.
  11. Web site: G-Dragon adds Hong Kong and Japan concert dates to solo world tour. US-China Today. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704163136/http://www.uschina.usc.edu/(X(1)A(89YGfiLs0AEkAAAANmM3MTIwMGEtNjkzNC00MGQ0LWIzOWYtNTkyOGQ1MzUxZjk5ZtD4iDttxsII84koQjIEv4lIypc1))/w_usct/showarticle.aspx?articleID=18751&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1. Claudia. Arnoldo. July 4, 2015.
  12. Web site: [단독]GD, 월드투어 첫날 링거투혼…오늘 2NE1 긴급 게스트]. Osen. July 2, 2015.
  13. Web site: [단독]지드래곤, 첫 월드투어 콘서트에 이하이 협연]. March 24, 2013 . Osen. July 2, 2015. September 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200930180139/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109562124. live.
  14. Web site: Big Bang G-Dragon Shows Love for Fans As He Kicks Off First Solo World Tour. July 2, 2015. April 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190410154658/https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/24037/20130401/big-bang-g-dragon-shows-love-for-fans-as-he-kicks-off-first-solo-world-tour.htm. live.
  15. Web site: G-Dragon fills Japanese stadium with 50,000 fans . Korea Herald . April 8, 2013 . March 14, 2017 . March 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170315091753/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130408000819 . live .
  16. Web site: YG Entertainment and Big Bang Backs Up G-Dragon at His Japan Saitama Dome Concert . Visit Korea . Korea Tourism Organization . April 23, 2013 . March 14, 2017 . March 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170315085851/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/content/cms_view_1806891.jsp?cid=1806891&nodeId=4396 . live .
  17. Web site: Big Bang′s Daesung Helps G-Dragon with Osaka Concert Following a Leg Injury . Visit Korea . Korea Tourism Organization . April 29, 2013 . March 14, 2017 . March 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170315174706/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/content/cms_view_1808190.jsp?cid=1808190&nodeId=4396 . live .
  18. Web site: G-DRAGON to hold concert in Beijing with a crowd of 20,000. July 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702203600/https://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/g-dragon-to-hold-concert-in-beijing-with-071154812.html. Yahoo! Celebrity Philippines. May 6, 2013 . Yahoo!.
  19. Web site: Big Bang′s G-Dragon Receives a Platinum Plaque and Performs in Taiwan. July 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702213353/https://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/big-bang-s-g-dragon-receives-a-platinum-014244250.html. Yahoo! Celebrity Philippines. May 13, 2013 . Yahoo!.
  20. Web site: K-Pop Goes International: 2013 World Tours Officially On! : News : KpopStarz . April 5, 2017 . January 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200121220319/http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/26935/20130507/kpop-world-tours-kick-off-announcements.htm . live .
  21. Web site: G-Dragon to continue the world tour in Shanghai, China. Yahoo! Celebrity Philippines. May 27, 2013 . Yahoo!. July 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702215918/https://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/g-dragon-to-continue-the-world-tour-in-044424981.html.
  22. Web site: G-Dragon finishes Bangkok tour. Korea Joongang Daily. June 11, 2013. April 5, 2017. July 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730224202/http://mengnews.joins.com/view.aspx?aid=2972860. live.
  23. Web site: G-Dragon thanks himself on stage. Korea Joongang Daily. July 3, 2013. April 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170406024119/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20130701-433779.html. April 6, 2017. live.

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