It was a night to remember for Singapore SWITHs as STAYC brought their [STAY TUNED] World Tour to The Star Theatre last weekend, marking the group’s marking their highly anticipated return since 2023.
From the moment the six members – Sumin, Sieun, ISA, Seeun, Yoon, and J – stepped onto the stage, the atmosphere exploded with excitement. Opening with their signature hit BEBE, followed by 1 Thing and the energetic Poppy, the girls had their fans singing and dancing along right from the start.
During their first greeting, the girls remarked that they have truly missed Singapore from the last time they were here in 2023. They kept the upbeat momentum going with Pipe Down, Beautiful Monster and Cheeky Icy Thang, leaving the audience in awe of their signature teen-fresh spirit and girly-pop energy.
Taking on a more emotional note, the members exuded their charms in their subunits with Find by Sieun, Seeun and J, a sultry, captivating chair dance performance by ISA to Roses and a beautiful vocal duet of Fakin’ by Sumin and Yoon. Fans were thoroughly serenaded with all eyes on the stage, immersed in cheering the girls on. Sumin and Yoon even included a little “V” pose at the end, to which they jokingly clarified that it meant chilli crab instead, one of their favourite dishes to eat when they come to Singapore. Sprinkling in local phrases like “pretty lah” and “beautiful lah” here and there, the girls playfully joked on stage and praised each other’s subunit stages before launching into the fan-favourite YOUNG LUV.
Fans were in for a treat as the girls gave multiple interactions, showed different poses for them to capture, and touched the hearts of SWITHs with Diamond, Beauty Bomb and Meant To Be. Between performances, the candid talk segments were full of laughter and they made sure their fans were well taken care of, checking that they had already “makan-ed” (eaten) before the show with Yoon adorably pronouncing it as “mak-na” instead.
With passionate and energetic moves, STAYC showcased their newest title I WANT IT to the audience, some of which were seeing the stage for the first time! Never tiring, they kept up the energy with Bubble where they played with bubble shooters on stage and Trouble Maker where Seeun gave a lucky fan a Go-Pro with exclusive backstage clips filmed by the members, which they have been doing for all their tour stops.
In the VCR segment, the members recounted on their childhood dreams evoking emotional responses from the fans who promised to support STAYC always. The girls came out once again in ethereal fairy pink outfits to perform Twenty, the electronic GPT, and with a precious “Love you, Singapore” from Sieun, the crowd yelled the iconic “STAYC Girls, it’s going down” and performed the famous STEREOTYPE. Hyping up SWITHs for one last time, the members did cheer challenges from all around the theatre where everyone erupted in cheers and they wrapped up the main set with hits like RUN2U, ASAP, Teddy Bear and SO BAD.
As hard as STAYC performed, SG SWITHs played their part during the dance segment, competing with each other to have their minute of fame on screen, many even knew the newest choreography to I WANT IT! The girls came back onstage for their encore with Gummy Bear and then came one of the highlights of the night when SG SWITHs surprised STAYC with heartfelt messages in a video fan project expressing their excitement and everlasting support for the group. “We too won’t go anywhere and will always be beside you!” said leader Sumin on behalf of the group with touched expressions on their faces, as the audience cheered loudly holding the promise in their hearts. STAYC closed the show with their fan song Stay WITH Me, ending the night on a heartfelt, emotional high.
With Singapore now firmly part of their STAY TUNED journey, STAYC has proven once again why they are one of K-pop’s brightest acts to watch. The night ended with promises to return, as the group waved goodbye to a hall full of SWITHs who thoroughly enjoyed themselves and eagerly look forward to the next time.
Article By: Samantha @ KAvenyou
