A final farewell in the way most true to Im Jae-beom
Singer Im Jae-beom. Provided by Blueseed Entertainment
Singer Im Jae-beom will hold the Seoul encore performance of his 40th-anniversary concert ‘I Am Im Jae-beom’ at Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 16∼17, crowning his musical career with a final chapter.
On the 16, according to his agency Blueseed Entertainment, this performance is the final stage prepared to repay the enthusiastic support of fans after completing a nationwide tour that began in Daegu in November last year and continued through Incheon, Seoul, Busan, Suwon, Goyang, Gwangju, Ulsan, Changwon, Cheongju, Jeonju, and Daejeon.
Im Jae-beom will in particular conclude his journey as a singer with this Seoul concert. In January of this year, he announced that he would leave the pop scene after this national tour, surprising fans. He is expected to look back on the moments of connection he shared with fans throughout the tour and offer a final farewell.
Singer Im Jae-beom. Provided by Blueseed Entertainment
Singer Im Jae-beom. Provided by Blueseed Entertainment
This tour also drew attention for episodes with fans. At the Jeonju show, a fan from Poland prepared gifts to share with the audience and even delivered a gift for Im Jae-beom, showing devotion that crossed borders. In addition, at the Cheongju show, Im Jae-beom staged an unusual ‘saeujeot reverse fan-gift’ event. Wanting to respond directly to the playful nickname from fans that they had ‘turned into saeujeot’ from waiting through his long hiatus, he actually gave saeujeot (salted shrimp) as a gift, delivering unforgettable laughter and emotion to fans. On top of that, the plain yet witty talk of Im Jae-beom increased the fun of the performance and brought the artist and fans even closer.
The agency said, “The Seoul encore concert, where an overwhelming stage infused with 40 years and heartfelt confessions to fans will come together, will be a special gift for fans.”
Debuting in 1986 with the first album of the band Sinawe, Im Jae-beom released hit songs such as ‘Flight’, ‘For You’, and ‘If This Night Passes’, based on his appealing tone and explosive vocal power.
The Seoul encore concert that will mark the finale of the singer journey of ‘the legend of rock’ Im Jae-beom will be held on the 16 and 17 at Olympic Hall in Olympic Park.
