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.

IU HEREH World Tour
Tour by IU
Associated albumThe Winning
Start dateMarch 2, 2024
End dateSeptember 22, 2024
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Supporting acts
IU concert chronology

Background and development

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IU 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

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Professional ratings
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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

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The following set list is from the concert in Seoul, South Korea, and is not intended to represent all shows throughout the tour.

Covers

Date City Song Originally sung by Language
April 6, 2024 Taipei, Taiwan "The One and Only" Accusefive Mandarin Chinese [6]
May 25, 2024 Hong Kong "Solitude [zh]" 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

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List of tour dates
Date City Country Venue Guests Attendance
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]
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 [17]
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
September 21, 2024 Seoul South Korea Seoul World Cup Stadium 100,000[18]
September 22, 2024

Notes

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  1. ^ Promoted as Jakarta
  2. ^ Promoted as Manila
  3. ^ Promoted as Bangkok
  4. ^ Promoted as Los Angeles

References

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  1. ^ Ziwei, Puah (April 16, 2024). "IU adds new dates to her massive 2024 'HEREH' world tour". NME. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Ziwei, Puah (January 16, 2024). "IU announces massive 2024 'H.E.R.' world tour". NME. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "IU kicks off her first world tour with 60,000 fans in Seoul". MSN. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Daly, Rhian (March 11, 2024). "IU live in Seoul: pop perfection that's a privilege to watch". NME. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Mallorca, Hannah (June 2, 2024). "OPM band SunKissed Lola honored by IU's cover of 'Pasilyo'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Arts, View of the (June 23, 2024). "IU at OVO Arena Wembley: A Theatrical Musical Feast". VIEW OF THE ARTS. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "A Night to Remember: IU's Spectacular HEREH World Tour at OVO Arena, Wembley". DAVIDE K-POP. June 24, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Kim, Hyun-hee (June 3, 2024). "IU Delivers Unforgettable Show in Manila, Promises to Return Soon". Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  16. ^ Gogler, Maggie (June 23, 2024). "IU at OVO Arena Wembley: A Theatrical Musical Feast". viewofthearts.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Ticket | 2024 IU HEREH WORLD TOUR CONCERT IN BANGKOK". THAITICKETMAJOR.
  18. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (August 16, 2024). "아이유, 앙코르 콘서트 10만이 동났다" (in Korean). Retrieved August 18, 2024.