'Cha Eun-woo VR CONCERT: MEMORIES' is a romance fantasy that weaves a narrative of excitement, love, separation, and memories. It goes beyond a mere performance, incorporating AMAZE's technology to offer an interactive journey where the audience can choose specific objects, photos, and locations to influence the story's progression and outcome.
A key highlight of this VR concert is the ability to experience entirely different visuals and emotional arcs of Cha Eun-woo based on audience choices, even within the same song. This production positions Cha Eun-woo as the protagonist of a romance, with the story unfolding through audience participation, marking a new form of VR concert experience.
Cha Eun-woo's VR concert will premiere in 21 cities, including South Korea, the United States, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, and Indonesia.
The official poster, released alongside the premiere announcement, captures Cha Eun-woo's deep emotions within a dreamlike space, seemingly at the brink of a sorrowful ending. The teaser video also hints at the various possibilities of this VR concert, enveloped in a serene sentimentality. The main tagline, "I'll leave our ending up to you," evokes the making of a romance film together with Cha Eun-woo and the audience.
Since debuting with the group ASTRO in 2016, Cha Eun-woo released a special single 'Twilight' in February to mark their 9th anniversary, showcasing enduring team chemistry. Moreover, through diverse roles in dramas like 'Island' and 'Wonderful World,' he has continued to demonstrate his versatility as an artist straddling both music and acting. This VR concert is set to reaffirm his status as a global star bridging K-POP and K-Dramas.
Produced with AMAZE's cutting-edge technology, the concert features ultra-high-definition 12K live-action filming, AI-based video processing, and Unreal Engine-based VFX technology, offering an immersive experience akin to meeting Cha Eun-woo in person. The innovative interaction technology, which changes scenes based on audience choices, promises an experience beyond traditional VR concerts.
'MEMORIES' represents a technically advanced VR concert that has sparked fervent anticipation among fans, promising to deliver not only Cha Eun-woo's performances but also a vividly emotional experience as if facing him in real life, ensuring an immersive and uniquely enjoyable experience for the audience.
Meanwhile, 'Cha Eun-woo VR CONCERT: MEMORIES' will open its first round of ticket sales on May 30 (Friday), with the premiere set for June 18 (Wednesday) at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall and CGV Yeonnam.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)