Wonder World Tour (Wonder Girls)

Wonder World Tour is the third concert tour by South Korean girl group Wonder Girls. The concert tour kicked off in Seoul, South Korea. This would be the Wonder Girls’ 2nd solo concert in Korea since 2009. The concert’s production & planning are done inconjunction with CJ E&M, leading Asian entertainment company, together with management company, JYP Entertainment.[1]

Wonder World
Asia tour by Wonder Girls
Wonder World in Seoul 2012 Official Poster
LocationSouth Korea
Associated albumWonder World
Start dateJuly 7, 2012 (2012-07-07)
End dateNovember 3, 2012 (2012-11-03)
Legs4
No. of shows1 in South Korea
1 in Singapore
1 in Malaysia
1 in Indonesia
04 in total
Wonder Girls concert chronology

History

The tour was announced by JYP Entertainment several days after the release of their mini-album Wonder Party. The tickets for the tour went on sale through Yes24 and Interpark‘s ticket booth on June 12 at 7PM KST.

After stepping away from the domestic market, in order to focus on the American activities, the girls wanted to return to Asian fans who supported and waited for their return with their solo tour. The girls clarified that they were not stepping back from their US activities and returning to Asia alone, after it was announced that they would debut in Japan in July.[2] When asked about their increased activities in Asia, the girls replied, “Because we had to learn English in the States, the amount of time we spent there grew longer and longer, which meant we didn’t have a lot of time to see our Asian fans. In an effort to show and share more of us, we mutually agreed to increase our activities. We rushed the release of our new song for our first Korean concert in four years on July 7th. Following that will be our Japanese promotions, the JYP Nation concert in August, our tour concert, and finally a new American album.” [3]

The tour began with the first concert, entitled ‘Wonder World Tour in Seoul 2012‘, on July 7, 7PM KST at the Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium. ‘Wonder World‘ refers to the group’s second album, which was released in November 2011.[4]

Parallel Smart Media Alpha Entertainment made an official announcement on 28 June via their Facebook page that they would be bringing the Wonder Girls to Singapore. The 'Wonder World Tour in Singapore 2012' was held at the Resorts World Sentosa Compass Ballroom on September 8, 2012.

For the Seoul concert, notable celebrity guests attended the girls concert, these included: Sunmi, who was on hiatus from the group at the time, 2NE1, and Girls' Generation Tiffany and Seohyun. The latter two were said to have rushed to attend the concert after emceeing MBC‘s live ‘Music Core‘. Others who attended the concert were Leessang, Tiger JK, Kan MiYeon, Min Hyorin, and fellow JYP Entertainment label mates miss A, 2PM, JOO, San E, and J.Y. Park.[5]

Set list
Seoul, South Korea (July 7, 2012)


Opening Act
JJ Project

Main Set
'Act 1'

  1. "Like This"
  2. "Nu Shoes"
  3. "Sweet Dreams"
  4. "The DJ is Mine"
  5. [Talk]
  6. "Girls Girls"
  7. [Talk]

'Act 2'

  1. "This Fool (이바보)" (Acapella/Acoustic Intro)
  2. "Be My Baby" (Ballad Version)

'Act 3'

  1. "Hello to Myself" (YeEun’s Solo Stage)
  2. "Me, In"
  3. "2 Different Tears" (Rock Version)
  4. "So Hot" (Rock Version & Yoobin’s Solo Stage)
  5. [Talk]

'Act 4'

  1. "It's Not Love/A Sorry Heart (미안한 마음)"
  2. "Friend"
  3. "Wishing on A Star"
  4. "Du Go Du Go (두고두고)"
  5. "Girlfriend"
  6. "Miss A’s Touch" (SunYe’s Solo Stage)

'Act 5'

  1. "Act Cool" (Lim’s Solo stage with SanE)
  2. "R.E.A.L"
  3. "Be My Baby"
  4. Short dance interval + "Be My Baby" (Techno Version)
  5. "DJ Khoo"

'Act 6'

  1. "G.N.O"
  2. "Stop!"
  3. "Bad Boy"
  4. Wonder Girls shuffling + "I Wanna"
  5. "Tell Me" (Rock Version)
  6. "Nobody"
  7. WonderFuls surprise event for the Wonder Girls (Wishing on a Star)

Closing

  1. Akon interview + Like Money practice video
  2. Making of the Concert video
  3. Video compilation of behind the scenes/random cute clips from 2007 to the Present
Singapore, Singapore (September 8, 2012)


Opening Act
JJ Project

Main Set
'Act 1'

  1. "Like This"
  2. "Nu Shoes"
  3. "Sweet Dreams"
  4. "The DJ is Mine"
  5. [Talk]
  6. "Girls Girls"
  7. [Talk]
  8. "This Fool (이바보)" (Acapella/Acoustic Intro)

'Act 2'

  1. "Hello to Myself" (YeEun’s Solo Stage)
  2. "Me, In"
  3. "2 Different Tears" (Rock Version)
  4. "So Hot" (Rock Version & Yoobin’s Solo Stage)
  5. [Talk]

'Act 3'

  1. "It's Not Love/A Sorry Heart (미안한 마음)"
  2. "I tried"
  3. "Wishing on A Star"
  4. "Du Go Du Go (두고두고)"
  5. "Girlfriend"
  6. "Miss A’s Touch" (SunYe’s Solo Stage)

'Act 4'

  1. "Act Cool" (Lim’s Solo stage with JJ project)
  2. "R.E.A.L"
  3. "Be My Baby"
  4. Short dance interval + "Be My Baby" (Techno Version)

'Act 5'

  1. "G.N.O"
  2. "Stop!"
  3. "Bad Boy"
  4. Wonder Girls shuffling + "I Wanna"

'Act 6'

  1. "Like Money"
  2. "Tell Me" (Rock Version)

Closing

  1. "Nobody"
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (October 13, 2012)


Main Set

'Act 1'

  1. "Like This"
  2. "Nu Shoes"
  3. "Sweet Dreams"
  4. "The DJ is Mine"
  5. [Talk]
  6. "Girls Girls"
  7. [Talk]
  8. "This Fool (이바보)" (Acapella/Acoustic Intro)

'Act 2'

  1. "Hello to Myself" (YeEun’s Solo Stage)
  2. "Me, In"
  3. "2 Different Tears" (Rock Version)
  4. "So Hot" (Rock Version & Yoobin’s Solo Stage)
  5. [Talk]

'Act 3'

  1. "It's Not Love/A Sorry Heart (미안한 마음)"
  2. "I tried"
  3. "Wishing on A Star"
  4. "Du Go Du Go (두고두고)"
  5. "Girlfriend"
  6. "Miss A’s Touch" (SunYe’s Solo Stage)

'Act 4'

  1. "Act Cool"
  2. "R.E.A.L"
  3. "Be My Baby"
  4. Short dance interval + "Be My Baby" (Techno Version)

'Act 5'

  1. "G.N.O"
  2. "Stop!"
  3. "Bad Boy"
  4. Wonder Girls shuffling + "I Wanna"

'Act 6'

  1. "Like Money"
  2. "Tell Me" (Rock Version)

Closing

  1. "Nobody"
Jakarta, Indonesia (November 3, 2012)


Main Set

'Act 1'

  1. "Like This"
  2. "Nu Shoes"
  3. "Sweet Dreams"
  4. "The DJ is Mine"
  5. [Talk]
  6. "Girls Girls"
  7. [Talk]
  8. "This Fool (이바보)" (Acapella/Acoustic Intro)

'Act 2'

  1. "Hello to Myself" (YeEun’s Solo Stage)
  2. "Me, In"
  3. "2 Different Tears" (Rock Version)
  4. "So Hot" (Rock Version & Yoobin’s Solo Stage)
  5. [Talk]

'Act 3'

  1. "It's Not Love/A Sorry Heart (미안한 마음)"
  2. "I tried"
  3. "Wishing on A Star"
  4. "Du Go Du Go (두고두고)"
  5. "Girlfriend"
  6. "Miss A’s Touch" (SunYe’s Solo Stage)

'Act 4'

  1. "Act Cool"
  2. "R.E.A.L"
  3. "Be My Baby"
  4. Short dance interval + "Be My Baby" (Techno Version)

'Act 5'

  1. "G.N.O"
  2. "Stop!"
  3. "Bad Boy"
  4. Wonder Girls shuffling + "I Wanna"

'Act 6'

  1. "Like Money"
  2. "Tell Me" (Rock Version)

Closing

  1. "Nobody"

Dates
Date City Country Venue
July 7, 2012 Seoul South Korea Jamsil Arena
September 8, 2012 Singapore Singapore Resorts World Sentosa
October 13, 2012 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Stadium Negara
November 3, 2012 Jakarta Indonesia Tennis Indoor Senayan

References
  1. "Wonder Girls Kicks Off "Wonder World Tour 2012″ In Seoul's Ticket Sales". Wonderfuls World. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
  2. "Wonder Girls turn to Asia". Asiaone.com. 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  3. 원더걸스 "대중이 즐기는 음악이 우리가 가야할 길" :: 네이버 뉴스 (in Korean). News.naver.com. 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  4. "Tickets for Wonder Girls' 'Wonder World Tour in Seoul 2012′ on sale". Allkpop.com. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
  5. "Sunmi and many famous celebrities attend Wonder Girls' concert 'Wonder World Tour in Seoul 2012′". Allkpop.com. 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
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