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TXT kicks off 4th world tour in Seoul with surprise BigHit contract renewal
K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together performs during the Seoul leg of its fourth world tour, "TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR 'ACT: TOMORROW,'" at the Gocheok Sky Dome, Guro District, in southwestern Seoul, Saturday. Courtesy of BigHit Music
By Pyo Kyung-min
K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) marked the start of its fourth world tour with two explosive nights at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome and a surprise announcement that all five members have renewed their contracts with BigHit Music, the label behind the group's formation.
The group drew about 33,000 fans across Friday and Saturday for the opening leg of "TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR 'ACT: TOMORROW,'" with the shows streamed live on fan platform Weverse for global viewers.
The group kicked off both nights with "LO$ER=LO♡ER," driving the momentum through fan-favorites like "Wishlist," "Blue Hour" and "Blue Orangeade" as the crowd sang along with every lyric.
"We won't be stopping for the rest of the show, so please keep up with our energy," the members urged during the show, according to BigHit's official release, before moving into a setlist that charted the group's journey from their 2019 debut EP "The Dream Chapter: STAR" to this summer's "The Star Chapter: TOGETHER."
K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together performs during the Seoul leg of its fourth world tour, "TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR 'ACT: TOMORROW,'" at the Gocheok Sky Dome, Guro District, Seoul, Saturday. Courtesy of BigHit Music
The two-day concert also spotlighted new solo performances from the band's latest album, each offering a distinct side of TXT's artistry.
Taehyun's "Bird of Night" highlighted his precision and vocal control, Soobin brought playful charm to "Sunday Driver" and Huening Kai offered a sultry routine for "Dance With You." Yeonjun's "Ghost Girl" channeled raw charisma, while Beomgyu's "Take My Half" carried an emotional weight that lingered.
Near the finale, the group reimagined their debut single "CROWN" as a ballad, transforming its bright pop origins into something more reflective. The performance then flowed into "Beautiful Strangers," creating a narrative arc that condensed seven years of TXT's journey into one emotional sweep.
After the encore, the five returned once more to the stage, answering deafening cheers with songs that had not been on the setlist.
Members of K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together perform during the Seoul leg of its fourth world tour, "TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR 'ACT: TOMORROW,'" at the Gocheok Sky Dome, Guro District, Seoul, Saturday. Courtesy of BigHit Music
The night took on added weight with Soobin's revelation that the band had re-signed with BigHit Music.
"To keep our promise of going further together, all of us have renewed our contracts," he said. "Thank you for being with us from our debut to today and as we continue toward another tomorrow. Thanks to you, love feels like something I can actually see."
Reflecting on the preparation, the members admitted the process was grueling yet rewarding.
"It was physically exhausting getting ready for the concert, but our hearts were happy ... Thank you all for coming here to the Gocheok Sky Dome with unchanging support. Through this world tour, we promise to return even more grown."
TXT now takes the tour overseas, beginning in the U.S. on Sept. 9 in San Jose, followed by Los Angeles on Sept. 12, Dallas on Sept. 16, Rosemont, Illinois on Sept. 21-22, Atlanta on Sept. 25, Washington, D.C. on Sept. 28 and Newark, New Jersey on Oct. 1-2. The tour then continues in Japan with stops in Tokorozawa, Saitama on Nov. 15-16, Nagoya, Aichi on Dec. 6-7 and Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture on Dec. 27-28.