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On Nov. 8, Kim Woojin made a stop at The Loft in Atlanta on
his first U.S. tour. As Woojin’s Atlanta CUBS clutched signs and Woojin
banners, excitement and anticipation filled the room as everyone rushed to crowd
around the stage to experience his vocals in person. The lights shut off, and
fans could hear Woojin’s voice playing on the speakers, which immediately led
to screams of excitement. With just instrumentals playing, the stage lights
turned the entire stage blue, and Woojin’s backup dancers proceeded to the
stage. The crowd grew silent in search of Woojin until he finally walked on
stage and began his first performance, which immediately captivated the crowd.
Woojin started with the high-energy performance of “Ready
Now” from his first solo album “The moment : a minor.” After the performance, Woojin
explained that he wanted to perform his solo album in front of his CUBS for quite
some time. The crowd agreed with screams as they had been waiting too. Calmer and heartfelt vibes soon radiated
through the crowd when he performed his song “My Growing Pains.” He explained
to his CUBS that this song “talks about the feelings of anxiety and inferiority,”
to which fans agreed they could relate. Woojin also sprinkled in covers of
popular songs into his set list that highlighted his vocal skills, such as Maroon
5’s “Sugar,” Justin Bieber’s “Ghost,” Shawn Mendes’ “If I Can’t Have You,” and
one of his most popular covers on YouTube, Lewis Capaldi’s “Before You Go.” However, it did not end there. He also included
dance covers like crowd favorites, BTS’ “Dynamite,” and SEVENTEEN’s “Hot” that
had the audience completely immersed.
While Woojin connected with fans through his music, he also
took the time to connect with them in between songs with the assistance of a
translator. Fans enjoyed the interaction as he shared how they were officially named
CUBS, and asked the audience what restaurants and places he should visit while
in the city. Of course, the crowd suggested Atlanta’s well-known landmarks like
Waffle House, The Varsity, and Georgia Aquarium. Woojin then revealed his love
for milkshakes after CUBS told him that he should try ones at The Varsity.
Woojin knew how to keep fans wanting more as he performed his
song “Still a Dream” announcing that it was his final song. Even though Woojin
and his dancers walked off stage, fans wanted more and began cheering his name,
hoping he would return to the stage. Of course, he returned with two more songs
and introduced his background dancers, who the crowd made a special shoutout to
when they were off stage. Woojin chose “Purple Sky” off his album as his final song
in Atlanta, which brought his performance to a warm and blissful end.
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