TOMORROW X TOGETHER Performs Up Close to MOA in VR Concert “HYPERFOCUS"
Words by Emma Vurdien
August 11, 2024
If you thought the bond between TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) and their fans, MOA, couldn't be any stronger, you have yet to experience "HYPERFOCUS," the group's newest VR concert film, created in partnership with the virtual reality company AmazeVR. A few months ago, following the conclusion of the American leg of their world tour "ACT : PROMISE," TXT announced they would be returning to tour, this time via virtual reality. To better understand what exactly a "VR" TXT concert would entail, AmazeVR describes it as a "dynamic" concert that combines the members' lively choreography with the innovative and unique experience of the VR format. By using a VR headset, one can enter the 3D world carefully crafted and rendered by AmazeVR's team. This weekend in Los Angeles, ab(CDE) had the incredible honor of being invited to witness this experience firsthand at the CGV Cinema.
Previously, AmazeVR worked with K-pop girl group aespa to bring their performances to life for fans in a 20-minute show. With TXT, the team doubled this runtime and sought to elevate what they'd done in the past to bring a truly special concert experience for MOA. AmazeVR Director Kuk Kim explains that through this VR concert, he wanted fans to experience the feeling of "joining the journey" and "forming a bond with TXT." This idea seemed to be at the forefront of the whole experience, as TXT reaches out and invites fans to various new worlds in their performances through the lens of the headset.
While the format of the concert already feels incredibly personal, MOAs will also get to experience a few intimate moments from each of the five members—SOOBIN, YEONJUN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, and HUENINGKAI—in the movie. Even behind the scenes, the members had a significant influence on the concert's creation. Kim explains that throughout the filming, the members took it upon themselves to suggest certain motions towards the camera to better interact with MOAs. Clearly, TXT knows their fans well and is eager to captivate their hearts. One fan, upon exiting the theater, highlighted this in a conversation with us, stating, "Every single member displayed their charms very well... It feels like they are performing just for us MOA!"
Overall, the film felt like a front-row seat to a TXT concert, only elevated and 100 times better. With the state-of-the-art sound system of the theater to bolster TXT's powerhouse live vocals, coupled with the cheers of fellow MOAs around you, it could only be described as a one-of-a-kind experience. Director Kim shares that this is a VR experience for MOA that can't be replicated at a typical concert. The majority of fans seem to agree, as one shared with us, "The VR-style concert was definitely something I've never experienced before," while another fan stated, "This type of entertainment is the future of K-pop," and we couldn't agree more!
Get your tickets for the VR concert tour here!
HYPERFOCUS : TOMORROW X TOGETHER VR CONCERT
Aug 8 - Aug 21
Aug 23 - Sep 1
Sep 5 - Sep 22
Sep 26 - Oct 13
Landmark Century Centre Cinema
Oct 17 - Nov 10
Each ticket purchase comes with a HYPERFOCUS Package which includes exclusive photo cards and an official commemorative VR Concert Ticket.
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Photos courtesy of AmazeVR