As the meaning of the world becoming one through music, SM Entertainment proclaimed themselves the virtual
nation, ‘MUSIC
NATION SMTOWN‘, before the performances at ‘SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR III in
SEOUL‘.
At the beginning of the event a parade was
held where representative fans from 30 countries including South Korea, The
United States, Canada, France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Australia,
Spain,
and Poland entered the stadium holding their nation’s flag and distributing
flower bouquets to each SM artist.
At the
end of the parade, TVXQ raised the ‘SMTOWN’ flag, declaring the beginning of ‘SM Nation’.
In
addition, singers Kangta and BoA read their declaration speeches tying
the event together. Kangta stated, “We want to thank all of the
fans that came from all over the world to join us for this concert. Music is
the middleman that allows all people to feel as one. I am proud to have lived
as a musician. We will trust in our potential and work hard at all times to be
remembered as part of history.”
SM Entertainment
stated, “The
world fights through difficult times through music. Music has the power to
genuinely move people. Although we speak different tongues, we come together
through SM’s music. We decided to make a virtual nation called SMTOWN. We
welcome all who were invited as the people of music nation SMTOWN.”
Meanwhile, the concert seated 40,000
audience members, displaying SM’s
power as a music nation.
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