The Selective Hearing staff review the 2025 STAYC Tour: [Stay Tuned].

DISCLAIMER: Review Ticket Provided by LiveNation, Kakao, and High Up Entertainment

Introduction

• What have you been doing?
• What are you drinking?

Topic 1: Our Previous History with STAYC

• Quick reminder of how you got started with STAYC
• Cliffs Notes on the previous shows you have seen them at (KCON Tour, Teenfresh)

Topic 2: How many stops did you attend?

• Total stops (23)
• 2025 STAYC Tour [Stay Tuned] | Kpop Wiki

Topic 3: “Official Review” of STAYC at Irving Show (Oct 10th)

• Allen talks about his thoughts on the Irving show
• Start with the approval process, getting last-minute travel in order, etc (thank everyone)
• Met a fan on the bus
• Talk about the team and their matching soccer jerseys and the meaning behind them.
• Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
  • Cool area with lots of restaurants, Alamo Drafthouse
  • Intimate venue, very easy to move around and get to the bar and merch area, comfy seats
• The guys went ahead to the Pre-show benefits, while I waited outside and walked around to the bars for my entrance, which was through the VIP Lounge.
• The guys discuss all the pre-show activities they did. Any fun soundcheck notes?
• VIP benefits and goods
• Overall concert thoughts
• Setlist
  • Are there any songs you'd like to listen to?
• Crowd
• Highlights
  • Ments talking about the use of ChatGPT and the explanation of Buc-ees. (Monkey, muffin? There was a guy in a Buc-ees outfit.
  • The tradition of STAYC encores, walking up and down the aisles, and interacting with fans.
  • GoPro
• Production
  • (Remixed rock versions of songs?)

Topic 4: Any Differences Between Cities?

• We discussed that STAYC is quite flexible. Were there any other differences you noticed between the stops you went to?
• Pros and cons of venues
  • Boston benefits (connections to the venue and VIP Lounge)
• No differences in soundcheck
• Seeun is sitting out in D.C. Any changes to accommodate her absence
• Notable differences between TEENFRESH and STAY TUNED tours?
• Which show did you like better?

Topic 5: Other Cool Moments in Other Cities

• ASAP Freestyle
• Funny moments (ex, “Oh My... Ass” )

Closing Comments

• Final thoughts of the tour
• How have things changed for you as a SWITH during and after this tour?
• Thanks to Livenation, Kakao, High Up Entertainment and STAYC for the review ticket

Goodbyes

Photo credits to thomasma__ on Instagram.

The Selective Hearing staff review (G)I-DLE's World Tour I-DOL in Cinemas concert movie.

Topic List:

0:00 - Site ID/Intro Song - SUPER LADY.

0:21 - Introductions.

2:37 - Have you watched any K-pop concerts in theatres before?

7:10 - What screenings were available in your area?

9:56 - What type of screening did you attend?

30:10 - Thoughts on the concert movie.

56:59 - Would you recommend this movie to casuals?

1:02:56 - Your rating of this movie out of 10.

1:04:19 - Upcoming K-pop concert movies.

1:09:44 - Goodbyes/Site Promo/Outro Song - FATE.

Selective Hearing discusses the IU HEREH World tour stops in New Jersey, Oakland and Los Angeles.

Recorded August 18, 2024

Introductions (Opening song: Good Day)

• What are you drinking?

World Tour Announcement

• How hyped were you for this tour?
• Which American tour stop(s) did you choose to attend and why?
• How difficult was it for you to get tickets to your chosen show(s)?

Pre Concert

• What seat did you end up getting?
• We all went to different cities to see IU. Were there special fan zones to keep you entertained while waiting in line?
• Briefly describe the demographic of the crowd at your stop. Were they different from the types of crowds you usually see at K-pop events you attend?
• What kind of free things did you get from other fans?
• Did you buy merch? What did you get?

Concert

• How enforced was the “No Photography” rule at your stop?
• What did you think of the concert? Did it meet your expectations?
• The second encore was one of the most anticipated parts of this concert. How was it at your stop?
• What did the banner for your tour stop say?

Post Concert

• Did you suffer post-concert depression?

Goodbyes (Outro Song: LILAC)

• (00:00) - Selective Hearing Intro Tag
• (00:04) - Intro Song: Good Day
• (00:18) - Welcome
• (06:25) - Tour Annoucement Hype
• (14:18) - Tour Stop Selection & Ticketing
• (31:02) - The Festivus Miracle
• (33:39) - Why no VIP Level Tickets?
• (36:32) - Where did you end up sitting?
• (39:02) - Fan events on-site
• (43:57) - Type of crowd at IU concert
• (51:48) - Free Stuff
• (56:42) - The tour shirt is magic
• (01:06:20) - No soup for you!
• (01:11:20) - Thoughts on the concert
• (01:43:11) - The second encore
• (01:56:10) - Post concert depression
• (02:01:34) - Goodbyes (Outro Song: LILAC)
• (02:08:23) - Web Site Promo

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