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The Tense (stylized as TAEYEON CONCERT - 'The TENSE') is the upcoming sixth concert tour and the second arena tour headlined by South Korean singer Taeyeon, in support of her two EPs To. X (2023) and Letter to Myself (2024). The tour will start on March 7, 2025 in Seoul and will conclude on June 7, 2025 in Hong Kong. The tour consists of twelve concerts across eight cities and seven countries in Asia. It will be her first solo concert in nearly two years, since The Odd of Love in 2023.
Background
On January 7, 2025, SM Entertainment announced that Taeyeon would hold her first Asian tour, titled "The Tense", since her previous tour The Odd of Love in 2023. The tour is set to kick off with three consecutive shows at the KSPO Dome in South Korea from March 7 to her birthday on March 9. The tour will also visit Taiwan and the Philippines in the same month, before heading to Indonesia and Macau in April. In May and June, Taeyeon will perform for two nights at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore and Impact Arena in Thailand, before concluding the tour in Hong Kong on June 7.
With her show in Taiwan, Taeyeon will become the first foreign singer to headline a concert at the Taipei Dome, the largest indoor-stadium in the country. She will also become the third artist to hold a concert at Taipei Dome following two domestic artists; Jay Chou and A-Mei. She will also become the first South Korean soloist to hold a concert at Indonesia Arena, which is the largest indoor arena in Indonesia.
Commercial performance
Ticket sales
The ticket sales for the concerts in Seoul were split into a fan club pre-sale and a general sale. The fan club pre-sale will begin on January 14, 2025 while the general sale will begin January 16. Online reservations can be made on Melon Ticket. All tickets are priced ₩154,000. On January 15, SM Entertainment announced that all tickets for her 3-day concert in Seoul were sold out through the pre-sale for fanclub members on January 14.
Tour organizers: SM Entertainment, CJ ENM, SM True (Thailand), Farglory Creative (Taiwan), YJ Partners (Taiwan), Dyandra Global Edutainment (Indonesia), PULP Live World (Philippines) and iME Entertainment (Singapore).
Im, Ji-young (January 7, 2025). 태연, 1년 7개월 만에 콘서트 연다...서울 시작 亞 8개 지역 투어 [Taeyeon to hold concert after 1 year and 7 months... Starting in Seoul, tour of 8 Asian regions]. NEWSCULTURE (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
Geum, Bit-na (January 7, 2025). 태연, 亞 투어 개최...3월 7일 서울 KSPO 돔에서 '첫 시작' [공식] [Taeyeon, Asia Tour Held... 'First Start' at Seoul KSPO Dome on March 7 ]. MK Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025 – via Naver.
"Consortium eyeing Taipei Dome: reports". Taipei Times. March 14, 2024. Archived from the original on January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2025. With its 40,000 seating capacity, the Taipei Dome is the nation's largest indoor sports venue.
快訊／韓星第一人！「精靈女王」太妍3／16唱進大巨蛋 海外首場寵台粉 [News/The number one Korean star! "Elf Queen" Taeyeon sang in the Dome's first overseas performance on 16/3 to pamper Taiwanese fans]. ETtoday (in Chinese (Taiwan)). January 7, 2025. Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025. 台北大巨蛋自啟用，台灣歌手先是周杰倫、張惠妹接續站上該場地，成為不少歌手的夢幻殿堂，韓星首位登上該場地的人，自然成為各界注目焦點，如今答案出爐。少女時代隊長太妍將在3月16日來到台北大巨蛋開唱，主辦方「遠雄創藝」稍早也轉發官宣訊息，「信聽太妍即將要來臺北大巨蛋開唱了」，證實該消息。 [Since the opening of the Taipei Big Dome, Taiwanese singers Jay Chou and A-Mei have successively performed at the venue, making it the dream hall for many singers. The first Korean star to perform at the venue naturally became the focus of attention from all walks of life, and now the answer is revealed. Girls' Generation leader Taeyeon will be performing at Taipei Big Dome on March 16. The organizer, Farglory Creative, also forwarded the official announcement earlier, "It is believed that Taeyeon will be performing at Taipei Big Dome soon. ", confirming the news.]
^ Zhan Yongqi (January 7, 2025). 快新聞／韓星第一人！ 「精靈女王」太妍3/16唱進大巨蛋 [Fast news/The first Korean star! "Elf Queen" Taeyeon sang in the Dome on 16/3]. Formosa Television News (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
Mutiara Riezky Maharani Nusantara (January 7, 2025). "TAEYEON Siap Menghipnotis Penggemar di Konser Solo Jakarta:The TENSE" [TAEYEON Ready to Hypnotize Fans at Solo Concert Jakarta:The TENSE]. KapanLagi (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2025. Konser ini akan berlangsung di Indonesia Arena, salah satu venue terbesar dan terbaik di Tanah Air, yang siap menampung ribuan penggemar setianya. [This concert will take place at Indonesia Arena, one of the biggest and best venues in the country, which is ready to accommodate thousands of loyal fans.]
"'믿듣탱' 태연, 서울 콘서트 선예매로 전석 매진 '막강 티켓 파워'" ['Trustworthy' Taeyeon, Seoul concert sold out in advance with 'strong ticket power']. iMBC News (in Korean). January 15, 2025. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
Aulia Supintou (January 7, 2025). "Taeyeon akan Konser The TENSE, Jakarta Masuk List Kota yang Dikunjungi" [Taeyeon to Hold The TENSE Concert, Jakarta Included in List of Cities to Visit]. IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025. Namun, kamu bisa mengecek kabar terbaru soal konser Taeyeon melalui promotor @dyandraglobal. [However, you can check the latest news about Taeyeon's concert through the promoter @dyandraglobal.]
Jaehwa Bernardo (January 7, 2025). "Taeyeon returning to Manila in March for 'The Tense' concert". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025. Local promoter PULP Live World, which is producing the show, advised fans to "stay tuned" to their social media pages for ticketing details and other updates.
Promotional poster of the tour in Seoul