Kim Taeyeon made her entrance standing tall at the Mall Of Asia Arena, looking like a queen wearing her gorgeous white dress. She set the tone for the night honoring her 10th year anniversary as a solo artist opening the concert with “Fabulous.” Knowing that they were going to see a performance that will never be forgotten, the crowd went wild and screamed their energy.
“The Tense” tour wasn’t merely a concert— it was a celebration of Taeyeon’s growth as an artist. Through the interpreter, “Its the 10th year of my debut as a solo this year. That’s why our show tonight, I actually had it directed towards this 10th year anniversary theme, so it really means a lot to me.” She gave her fans a 25 song setlist, which included songs from her Letter to Myself EP and her debut single titled “I.”
Throughout the night, she showed her vocal power and the crowd was stunned by her high notes as she performed her flawless renditions of “Timelapse” and “My Tragedy.” She also surprised her fans with her whistle note in “Blur” proving why she is considered as one of the top vocalists in KPOP. She was more than a songer of high notes, she also performed her songs “Melt Away,” and “What Do I Call You,” and “Letter To Myself,” showing her angry pop-rock vibes. Her flexibility as an artist was definitely highlighted when “Weekend” and “Why” had the entire arena singing.
The concert was equally beautiful with its stunning stage effects complementing the performances, a huge cutain drop, floating bubbles and fire— it defnitely made the concert a night to treasure forever. Among these, she performed “My Tragedy” which earned fans crying out “Grabe!” admiringly as they watch her.
The night was made even more merorable by Taeyeon’s relationship with her Filo fans, not just with music. Filo fans shouted “Beshie!” with excitement— this was a nickname she adopted during her previous visits in the country. She then recalled it clarifying “Beshie?,” and then she said “I remember.” Adding “In my memory, this is actually one of the places with the best cheers.”
The crowd went up showing their lightsticks, jumping in unison during the performances of popular songs like “Weekend,” “Stress,” and “Why” and not everyone missed the fan’s loud applause. The cheers grew so loud that she said “I guess you have louder voices compared to me.”
Before ending her concert with the most awaited song “UR” Taeyeon showed her gratitude to her Filo SONEs, “Its so touching. Thank you so much. I really love all these messages,” and her saying “Beshie tayo forever.” She exited the stage leaving her fans with an unforgettable night. Surely, Filo SONEs won’t forget the night that was full of love.
TAEYEON CONCERT – The TENSE in Manila is proudly presented by PULP Live World.
Photos provided by PULP Live World and SM Entertainment