Live From Seoul With Luv (Korean: 라이브 프롬 서울 위드 러브), 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.
| Online concert by Monsta X | |
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| Associated album | All About Luv |
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| Start date | August 9, 2020 |
| Duration | 2 hours & 30 minutes |
| Website | LivexLive.com/MonstaX |
| Monsta X concert chronology | |
Background
editOn 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
editOn 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
editAccording 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 breaks one day sales record.[8]
Monsta X's online concert also topped that week's overall virtual concerts.[9]
Setlist
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edit- ^ Rowley, Glenn (June 22, 2020). "Monsta X Announce 'Live From Seoul With Luv' Virtual Concert". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Jun-hyun (June 26, 2020). 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 (in Korean). Retrieved June 26, 2020 – via Naver.
- ^ Dong, Sun-hwa (July 13, 2020). "Monsta X comeback concert delayed while leader Shownu recovers from eye operation". SCMP. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (August 6, 2020). 몬스타엑스, '라이브 프롬 서울 위드 러브' 연습현장 기습공개 [MONSTA X, surprise release of 'Live From Seoul With Love' practice site]. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Shin, Ji-won (September 24, 2020). 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 (in Korean). Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ Choi, Eun-young (August 11, 2020). 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 (in Korean). Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Chan, Tim (September 9, 2020). "K-pop Star Wonho Announces Date for Debut Solo Concert". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Ghumatkar, Pranav (June 29, 2020). "LiveXLive paid subscribers reaches record of 873K". Seeking Alpha. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ Graff, Gary (August 6, 2020). "K-pop group Monsta X tops this week's virtual concerts". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 6, 2020.