SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express at Kwangya (stylized as SMTOWN LIVE 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA) was an online live concert held on January 1, 2022, by SM Entertainment. Similar to the 2021-new-year online concert SMTOWN Live "Culture Humanity", the concert was broadcast free of charge online through various streaming platforms and selected broadcasting network in selected countries.
| Online live concert by SM Entertainment artists | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Location | Worldwide |
|---|---|
| Associated album | 2021 Winter SMTOWN: SMCU Express |
| Date(s) | January 1, 2022 |
| Duration | Est. 300 minutes[1][2] |
| No. of shows | 1 |
| Attendance | 51 million[3] |
| SM Entertainment artists concert chronology | |
Background
editOn December 10, 2021, SM Entertainment announced that it would be releasing an winter album titled 2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express. In the same announcement, it was also announced that a free-to-watch live online concert will also be held on January 1, 2022.[4] The lineup consisting of Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Taeyeon and Hyoyeon of Girls' Generation, Onew, Key, and Minho of Shinee, Kai of Exo, Red Velvet, NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, WayV, Aespa, Ginjo, Imlay, and Raiden was announced on December 23, 2021.[5] On December 27, 2021, it was announced newly formed supergroup Got the Beat will make their debut at the concert.[6] On December 30, 2021, J.E.B, Minimonster, Mar Vista, and Hitchhiker was added to the performers lineup. In addition, it was announced Changmin would be performing a preview of "Fever" from his upcoming album prior to the actual release.[7] On January 24, Beyond LIVE and U+ Idol Live announced the concert will be re-streamed on January 29, 2022.[citation needed]
Performers
editBroadcast
edit| Country | Network/Platform | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | [17] | |
| Indonesia | ||
| Japan | KNTV | |
| Thailand | TrueID TV | |
| Vietnam |
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Notes
edit- ^ Featuring NCT's Shotaro for choreography performance.
- ^ To promote SM's sub-label ScreaM Records new live show SHOWME on Beyond Live.
References
edit- ^ Park, Soo-in (January 1, 2022). 광야→SMCU, 새해 연 'SMTOWN LIVE 2022' 성황리 마무리 [Wilderness → SMCU successfully wraps up the New Year's 'SMTOWN LIVE 2022'] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "[FREE] SMTOWN LIVE 2022：SMCU EXPRESS@KWANGYA". Beyond Live. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ Kim, Min-ji (January 2, 2022). "SMCU로 하나된 'SM타운 라이브 2022', 전 세계 161개 지역 5100만 스트리밍" ['SM Town Live 2022' united with SMCU, 51 million streams in 161 regions around the world] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Seo-hyun (December 10, 2021). "SM, 27일 겨울 앨범 발매+1월 1일 초대형 무료 온라인 콘서트 개최(공식)" [SM, winter album release on the 27th + extra-large free online concert held on January 1st (official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Jo, Hye-jin (December 23, 2021). 보아→에스파, 'SMTOWN LIVE' 1월 1일 전 세계 무료 중계 [BoA → Aespa, 'SMTOWN LIVE' broadcast free worldwide on January 1st] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Won-hee (December 27, 2021). 보아·태연→에스파, SM '걸스 온 탑' 프로젝트 시작 [BoA and Taeyeon → Aespa, SM 'Girls on Top' project started] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Hye-yeon (December 30, 2021). "'SMTOWN LIVE 2022' GOT the beat→최강창민 신곡 무대 최초 공개" ['SMTOWN LIVE 2022' GOT the beat → The strongest Changmin new song stage released for the first time] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Deok-haeng (January 1, 2022). "SMTOWN LIVE 2022, 광야에서 만끽한 화려한 무대의 향연 [종합]" [SMTOWN LIVE 2022, a splendid stage feast enjoyed in the wilderness [General]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022). "DJ HYO, 강렬한 존재감 [포토엔HD]" [DJ HYO, a strong presence [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022). 레이든, 화보같은 포즈 [포토엔HD] [Raiden, pictorial pose [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022). 샤오쥔x레이든, 여유있는 웃음[포토엔HD] [Xiaojun x Raiden, relaxed laughter [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022). "J.E.B 훈훈한 외모[포토엔HD]" [J.E.B Warm appearance [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022). 긴조, 고품격 분위기 [포토엔HD] [Ginjo, high-quality atmosphere [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022). "MINIMONSTER, 훈남 포스가 물씬 [포토엔HD]" [MINIMONSTER, a handsome man [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022). 임레이,카리스마 비주얼 [포토엔HD] [Imlay, charismatic visual [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022). "Mar Vista, 눈빛에 심쿵하겠네 [포토엔HD]" [Mar Vista, your eyes will make your heart flutter [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "'SMTOWN LIVE 2022' online concert will be broadcast free worldwide on January 1st!". SM Entertainment. December 23, 2021. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.