This year, the blue wave has appeared once again. Singer Psy stepped out of his house and gathered the audience in one place. Announcing the start of the ‘Hump Show’, he showcased his ‘name value’ with special guests Rosé and G-Dragon.
On the afternoon of the 28th, the first performance of the ‘Psy Hump Show 2025’ tour was held at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium located in Yeonhui-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon.
The opening of the show featured the rising comedian Lee Soo-ji, who performed a dance number with Psy, creating a glamorous start. The audience erupted in laughter at Lee Soo-ji's Psy impersonation, known for their resemblance, marking a joyful beginning to the performance.
Just when it seemed like the opening stage was too intense, the ‘Hump Show’ continuously presented high-quality performances that completely shattered that notion, elevating the audience's dopamine levels to the max.
“Holding back won’t make you feel better tomorrow morning. When the music starts, let your body go. It’s not that you’re happy because you’re jumping; you’re happy because you jump,” he encouraged the audience to respond actively.
Following this, the ‘Hump Show’ began the sing-along with songs like ‘It’s Art’, ‘Paradise’, ‘Shake It’, and ‘Right Now’, culminating in a unified performance by the eighth stage. Psy stated, “I am a singer and also a songwriter. Sometimes I hear songs from my fellow artists and think they are really good,” introducing the next stage with, “This song is one of those.”
As the familiar melody enveloped the venue, the audience cheered loudly. Rosé's ‘Apartment’, which was responsible for the sing-along in the first half of this year, resonated. Psy took on Bruno Mars' part and completed the ‘Apartment’ stage with Rosé. The audience's reaction was unprecedented as two global stars, Psy, who swept the American Billboard charts with ‘Gangnam Style’ in 2012, and Rosé, who recently made her mark on the Billboard charts with ‘Apartment’, shared the stage.
After finishing her performance, Rosé left the stage without any comments, prompting the audience to chant for an encore. When Rosé returned to the stage, she expressed, “I was so happy to be invited to the ‘Hump Show’ that I had only heard about in my imagination. I wanted to say thank you for loving the songs from my album released last year,” bowing deeply. “I guess that’s how life is,” Rosé said, adding, “I hope you dance all night tonight,” as she presented additional performances like ‘Toxic till the end’ before bidding farewell to the audience.
Next, another artist appeared to shake up Psy's performance, showcasing a medley of hit songs like ‘What Could It Have Been’, ‘Baggy Pants’, and ‘Father’. G-Dragon, who performed his solo songs ‘Power’ and ‘Home Sweet Home’, greeted the audience, saying, “It’s been a while.” G-Dragon, who had previously appeared as a guest at the ‘Hump Show’ 12 years ago, mentioned, “I came to my brother’s party. When a superstar among superstars calls, you have to come. Earlier this year, my brother asked me, ‘Hey, what are you doing this summer?’ That’s why I’m here as a guest after a long time.”
G-Dragon, feeling the heat from the weather and the stage, took off his hat and fully enjoyed the moment. He then passionately performed ‘Crayon’ and later collaborated with Psy on ‘Crumpled’.
Psy commented on his performance, “It’s characterized by the fact that people from their teens to those in their 60s and 70s breathe together. I debuted at 23 and I’m already 48,” expressing gratitude to fans from various generations present at the venue.
He repeatedly expressed his gratitude to the audience who came to see him. Psy shouted, “What you need to do today is to be the happiest. Do everything you want to do. I will keep singing until you are happy,” moving the fans.
During the ‘Gentleman’ stage, Psy showcased a visually stunning performance with a dance break using lights alongside his dancers.
Psy concluded the performance with ‘Gangnam Style’, stating, “I have prepared a lot through the ‘Hump Show’ until now. We recorded the highest number of audience members in 2023, and even more came last year. If we combine the audience numbers from all regions this year, it will be my career high as a singer,” expressing, “I don’t know why. I’m a father of two with a belly. Thank you for making today, my 25th year as a dance singer, a peak. I have been your eternal entertainer for 25 years,” leaving a touching remark.
He then sang ‘Entertainer’, and the audience responded with the loudest sing-along of the day.
During the encore stage, he passionately sang Wonder Girls’ ‘Nobody’, 2NE1’s ‘I Am the Best’, Big Bang’s ‘Bang Bang Bang’, Infinite Challenge’s ‘To You’, ‘Let’s Go on a Trip’, and ‘For Victory’, igniting the audience's excitement. The performance lasted nearly 4 hours, declaring Psy’s ‘National Festival’.
The ‘Hump Show’ will be held in a total of 16 performances across 9 cities, including Uijeongbu, Daejeon, Gwacheon, Sokcho, Suwon, Daegu, Busan, and Gwangju, starting with this performance.
The ‘Hump Show’ is Psy’s representative summer brand concert, boasting a setlist and dynamic production that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, achieving the number one ticket sales and sold-out records at every event, receiving much love.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
