Actor-singer Cho Jung-seok opened his first nationwide tour in Busan with a high-octane kickoff that set the tone for the road ahead.
Across two nights, Nov. 21-22, at the BEXCO Auditorium, Cho launched his inaugural run, "Cho Jung-seok Show: Side B", meeting fans with a splashy debut packed with crowd-pleasers and live-band energy.
Thousands packed the venue to catch the start of the journey, underscoring the "Hospital Playlist" star’s surging concert draw.
Each show ran nearly two hours with an 18-song set. He set the pace with his debut album’s lead single “Champagne,” then flowed into album cuts including “Aurora” and “Loving, for you,” a mid-tempo standout that kept the singalongs rolling.
Leaning into the concert vibe, Cho amped things up with a dance medley featuring “Soda Pop,” JUNGKOOK’s “Standing Next to You,” and Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk,” scratching every itch fans have been waiting to satisfy.
He also revisited his drama days with the "Hospital Playlist" OST favorite “Aloha,” and tipped his hat to Korean staples like “In Front of City Hall at the Subway Station,” “Rain and You,” and “The Night Is Deep,” drawing wave after wave of cheers.
With upgraded production, vibrant staging, and cinematic special effects, the show spotlighted Jo’s polished live vocals and easygoing showmanship―earning raves as his most ambitious solo concert yet.
“I was half excited and half nervous getting this ready, but sharing it with you left me only grateful and happy,” he told the crowd near the finale. “This is a moment I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid―you made that dream come true. Thank you.”
Signing off with the fandom nickname, he added, “This has been your forever ‘Bbo,’ Cho Jung-seok,” before taking time to wave to each section, locking eyes with fans and soaking in the moment.
After the successful Busan opener, Cho will take "Cho Jung-seok Show: Side B" to Daejeon, Seoul, Daegu, Seongnam, and Gwangju as the tour continues nationwide.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)