The HEREH World Tour (originally titled H.E.R.) was the first world tour and ninth concert tour overall by South Korean singer IU in support of her sixth extended play The Winning (2024). The tour began on March 2, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea and concluded on September 22, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. The tour consisted of concerts in Asia, North America and Europe.
| Tour by IU | |
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| Associated album | The Winning |
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| Start date | March 2, 2024 |
| End date | September 22, 2024 |
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| IU concert chronology | |
Background and development
editIU announced that she would be holding her first worldwide concert tour on January 16, 2024. Originally titled H.E.R. World Tour, the concert name was changed to HEREH World Tour as of April 15, 2024.[1] The tour was her first tour since the Love, Poem Tour in 2019.[2][3]
The European leg at the end of June 2024 marked her first solo concert tour in the English-speaking world outside of Asia.[4]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| NME |  [5] |
NME's Rhian Daly praised IU's performance at Seoul's KSPO Dome, for its creativity and immersive experience. He highlighted how placing her stage in the center of the venue broke down barriers between IU and her audience, enhancing the connection between her and her fans. The production design transformed the stage into various settings, enriching the storytelling. Divided into emotive sections, the setlist showcased IU's vocal talent and included special guest appearances.[5]
Setlist
editThe following set list is from the concert in Seoul, South Korea, and is not intended to represent all shows throughout the tour.
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| Date | City | Song | Originally sung by | Language | |
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| April 6, 2024 | Taipei, Taiwan | "The One and Only" | Accusefive | Mandarin Chinese | [6] |
| May 25, 2024 | Hong Kong | "Solitude" | Terence Lam | Cantonese | [7] |
| May 26, 2024 | |||||
| June 1, 2024 | Bocaue | "Pasilyo" | SunKissed Lola | Filipino | [8] |
| June 21, 2024 | London | "Like A Star" | Corinne Bailey Rae | English | [9][10] |
| June 29, 2024 | Bangkok | "First Love" | Nont Tanont | Thai | [11] |
| June 30, 2024 |
Tour dates
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue | Guests | Attendance |
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| March 2, 2024 | Seoul | South Korea | KSPO Dome | NewJeans | 60,000[12] |
| March 3, 2024 | Riize | ||||
| March 9, 2024 | Le Sserafim | ||||
| March 10, 2024 | Park Bo-gum | ||||
| March 23, 2024 | Yokohama | Japan | Yokohama Arena | — | — |
| March 24, 2024 | |||||
| April 6, 2024 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei Arena | — | 24,000[13][unreliable source?] |
| April 7, 2024 | |||||
| April 20, 2024 | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | — | 17,400[14] | |
| April 21, 2024 | |||||
| April 27, 2024 | Tangerang[a] | Indonesia | ICE BSD Hall 5-6 | — | — |
| April 28, 2024 | |||||
| May 25, 2024 | Hong Kong | China | AsiaWorld–Arena | — | — |
| May 26, 2024 | |||||
| June 1, 2024 | Bocaue[b] | Philippines | Philippine Arena | — | 37,000[15] |
| June 8, 2024 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Axiata Arena | — | — |
| June 9, 2024 | |||||
| June 21, 2024 | London | England | OVO Arena Wembley | — | 10,000[16] |
| June 23, 2024 | Berlin | Germany | Uber Arena | — | — |
| June 29, 2024 | Nonthaburi[c] | Thailand | Impact Challenger Hall 1 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | |||||
| July 6, 2024 | Osaka | Japan | Asue Arena Osaka | — | — |
| July 7, 2024 | |||||
| July 15, 2024 | Newark | United States | Prudential Center | — | — |
| July 19, 2024 | Atlanta | State Farm Arena | — | — | |
| July 22, 2024 | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | — | — | |
| July 25, 2024 | Rosemont | Allstate Arena | — | — | |
| July 30, 2024 | Oakland | Oakland Arena | — | — | |
| August 2, 2024 | Inglewood[d] | Kia Forum | — | 10,000[17] | |
| September 21, 2024 | Seoul | South Korea | Seoul World Cup Stadium | — | 100,000[18] |
| September 22, 2024 | — | ||||
| Total | N/A | ||||
Notes
editReferences
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- ^ Ziwei, Puah (April 16, 2024). "IU adds new dates to her massive 2024 'HEREH' world tour". NME. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (January 16, 2024). "IU announces massive 2024 'H.E.R.' world tour". NME. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "IU announces 2024 'H.E.R. World Tour' – concerts in Manila, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka, and more confirmed". Bandwagon Asia. January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "IU kicks off her first world tour with 60,000 fans in Seoul". MSN. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Daly, Rhian (March 11, 2024). "IU live in Seoul: pop perfection that's a privilege to watch". NME. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ TVBS. "IU為小巨蛋苦練告五人〈唯一〉 原唱真實反應曝光│TVBS新聞網". TVBS (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "IU香港開騷翻唱《一人之境》 林家謙都讚好 (16:08) - 20240526 - SHOWBIZ". 明報 Our Lifestyle (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Mallorca, Hannah (June 2, 2024). "OPM band SunKissed Lola honored by IU's cover of 'Pasilyo'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Arts, View of the (June 23, 2024). "IU at OVO Arena Wembley: A Theatrical Musical Feast". VIEW OF THE ARTS. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "A Night to Remember: IU's Spectacular HEREH World Tour at OVO Arena, Wembley". DAVIDE K-POP. June 24, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Hyun-hee, Kim (July 1, 2024). "IU Wraps Up Successful Concert in Bangkok on Her World Tour". 케이엔뉴스 (K-en News). Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ 아이유 "71세까지 체조 채우는 게 꿈"…첫 월드투어 6만명과 포문 [IU, 'My dream is to fill the KSPO Dome until I'm 71'… First world tour, audience of 60,000 people]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Naver. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Son, Jina (April 8, 2024). "IU gave a message of consolation to fans affected by the strong earthquake in Taiwan". Maeil Business News Korea. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Benson, Ang (April 20, 2024). "Concert review: Singapore students perform with IU at K-pop star's concert". The Straits Times. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-hee (June 3, 2024). "IU Delivers Unforgettable Show in Manila, Promises to Return Soon". Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Gogler, Maggie (June 23, 2024). "IU at OVO Arena Wembley: A Theatrical Musical Feast". viewofthearts.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Dubbed the 'Taylor Swift of K-pop,' IU caps first world tour in L.A." Los Angeles Times. August 5, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (August 16, 2024). 아이유, 앙코르 콘서트 10만이 동났다 (in Korean). Retrieved August 18, 2024.