[Concert Report] ”BOYFRIEND” comes to Japan for the first time in six years with new Japanese songs! ”We promise to always be by your side”

The six-member boy band "BOYFRIEND" will hold a showcase "BOYFRIEND JAPAN 2019" on February 13th at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo, bringing their first new Japanese song in six years.
2025 PREMIUM SHOWCASE BOYFRIEND FOREVER" and spent a fun time with BESTFRIENDS (as their fans are called) from both Japan and abroad.
"BOYFRIEND" debuted in Korea in May 2011. With their unique vocals and friendly charm, they attracted attention as "refreshing idols" and won three Newcomer Awards.
After making their official debut, they gained popularity both at home and abroad. Besides their group activities, they were also actively engaged in solo activities such as TV series, musicals, plays, and variety shows.
On the 23rd, they released their first Japanese song in six years, "Time Limit," with all six members. As they were coming to Japan to perform their new song, the venue was filled with the anticipation of fans who had been waiting for this day.
When the show started and the venue went dark, the screen showed the members' fresh, youthful appearances from their debut days.
After the finale, the words "BOYFRIEND FOREVER" appeared on the screen. The members appeared on stage to the cheers of the fans.
As they stood on stage, the narrator said, "Would you be my Girlfriend?" and the sweet sound of the guitar rang out. The band then began to sing their debut song, "Boyfriend."
The first song was "BOYFRIEND". The cuteness of "BOYFRIEND" was packed into the performance, melting the hearts of the fans, and then the Japanese song "GLIDER" was performed.
Jihee. With a lively and refreshing sound that will blow away any gloomy moods, he conveyed his feelings that he loves BESTFRIEND more than anything in the world.
As the venue warmed up, Donghyun said, "It's been a while. I'm sorry.
When he called out, "BOYFRIEND!", all the members responded, "BOYFRIEND! We are BOYFRIEND!
"END" in Japanese. Each member greeted the audience, starting with Kwangmin. "Yes, I'm Kwangmin. I look forward to working with you today!" he said.
He greeted everyone with a high-pitched voice. Youngmin said, "It's been two years since we last met, do you know? (Do you remember?) Well, let's go," and asked with anticipation, "Who am I?" However, the fans
Ng was so happy that he missed the timing to shout "Youngmin!", and Youngmin was a little shaken by the response, but he calmed everyone down by saying, "Everyone, please calm down."
So, in order to teach the fans who were coming for the first time, they taught them the call and response greeting again. Then, after practicing, they decided to try again.
When Min asked, "Who am I?", the fans shouted "One, two, three, Youngmin!" in perfect unison, and Youngmin was delighted by the loud voices. Minwoo then said, "I'm so happy to meet you all.
"I missed you!", the fans responded with a loud "I missed you!". Minwoo explained, "It's like saying "I missed you" in half," and Minwoo said again, "I missed you!"
"I missed you!" the fans responded, even louder than the first time. Minwoo smiled and said, "I missed you too," making the fans' hearts flutter.
After encouraging the fans by saying, "Show us your excitement," Chung made the fans laugh by joking, "What was it again?" and continued, "Are you all ready to get excited?
Let's get excited!" and the fans responded to Donghyun's enthusiastic shout with a "Let's do it!". After repeating this several times, Donghyun, satisfied with the loud voices of the fans, said, "Leader
Next, Jeongmin greeted with a simple "Hello everyone, I'm Jeongmin. I'm looking forward to working with you today," and then continued, "I'm Donghyun.
Are you ready to go to the world? Let's go to a big world! Let's go!" he said, and the fans cheered "Oh!" to boost their morale. Finally, when it was Hyunseong's turn, he said, "Is this the last one?
I feel pressured. I don't know what to do. I've been thinking about it since yesterday..." he said anxiously. Minwoo suggested, "What if we say the name in half?" and he agreed.
When Hyunseong called out "Hyung!" with anticipation, the fans responded with a loud "Soon!" The other members kept repeating the call and response, but Hyunseong
He was satisfied with the response and said, "Thank you very much." It's been two years since the last time the six members were together. Youngmin, who had just released "Discharge" in January, said, "I'm really happy.
"I almost cried when I was dancing, but I managed to hold it in," he revealed, and added, "I really felt like I existed because of all of you. I'm really grateful."
When asked about his past experiences, he said, "I really missed the stage, the fans, and the other members," and put his hand on his chest, savoring the joy of the reunion.
His twin brother Kwangmin responded, "Basically he hasn't changed. I've always been by his side. But he's been doing a lot of muscle training and he's gotten a little bigger."
This day was the release date of their first new Japanese song in six years, "Time Limit." Jeongmin, who wrote the song and composed it, said, "I thought it was a normal love story, but
"Yes, but this song does have some of the content of life in it. I wrote the lyrics and composed the song with the feeling that I want to meet you all and love you in our lives," he continued.
Nu said, "It's been a while since I last shot a music video and choreographed it, so I've worked really hard to prepare and I want to show it to you soon. I want to debut it here for all of you who came here.
", raising the fans' expectations. Then, when Minwoo said, "Now, please listen," the members lined up in a vertical line, and as the sound of a second hand played in the venue, Minwoo's cool
The rap begins. The rhythmic melody and clear voice fill the venue with a mature and calm atmosphere, drawing the fans in.
During her performance of "Kimi ga Kagayakiteiru," her melodious voice echoed throughout the venue along with the comfortable medium tempo sound, leaving fans enthralled.
During the talk time, they were asked about their TMIs today. Jeongmin confessed that he woke up 10 minutes before the departure time and took a shower at the venue. Donghyun replied,
It wasn't today, it was my birthday yesterday. I was really happy to be able to do the event with everyone," he said, and fans once again sent him a round of applause to celebrate his birthday.
Donghyun continued, "There's a real TMI here," and revealed his deep ties with Japan, saying, "I spent my birthday in Japan three years in a row."
Next, when asked what he wanted to do with everyone after coming to Japan, Youngmin replied, "Everyone
"I wanted to go bungee jumping with Na," but the members and fans rejected the idea because it was "scary." Hyunseong then said, "I wanted to go bungee jumping with Na, but I wanted to go bungee jumping with Na, but I wanted to go bungee jumping with Na, and ...
I'm going to Mt. Fuji, so next time I have time, I want to go to Mt. Fuji." In response to this, Youngmin immediately suggested again, "Bungee jumping at Mt. Fuji!", but Kwangmin replied, "Yes,
"Until then," and it looked like Youngmin's wish would end without being granted. To brighten up such an atmosphere, a live performance is the best option!
Donghyun said, "It's been a while since I last danced to this song," and the Japanese song "I
Miss You performed the Korean song "I'll be there". True to their name as "refreshing idols", they showed off their refreshing singing voices over rhythmic sounds.
The venue was livened up. As the day before the showcase was Valentine's Day, a Valentine's Day-related pointing talk was also held.
When asked, "Who is the member?", all the members pointed to Jeongmin with a "Ready, go!" signal. This caused laughter from the audience, but the members surrounded Jeongmin and
When they saw his abs in the back, the other members said, "You really have a chocolate six pack." Then, on the count of "1, 2, 3," Jeongmin turned to the front and
When the fans' eyes were focused on Jeongmin's stomach, the venue went silent for a moment, and the word "Question Mark" appeared in the fans' heads. Then, gradually, the front of the audience
Laughter began to erupt. Looking closely at Jeongmin, he pressed the character chocolate against his stomach and said, "It's like chocolate," not "It's like a real thing."
It turned out that the joke was a one-liner joke about a small chocolate. The fans sitting at the back of the audience couldn't see the small chocolate, so the joke fell flat.
When asked, "Which member received the most chocolates on Valentine's Day when they were students?", many members pointed to Donghyun, but Youngmin said he was the only one who answered "Yes, I'm sorry."
When his younger brother Kwangmin saw this, he also changed his name to Youngmin. Kwangmin recalled, "Youngmin was very popular, but I wasn't," but Youngmin said, "Youngmin was also (popular)."
When asked how many chocolates he had received the most, Youngmin replied, "When I was in elementary school, it was over 20. When I was in elementary school,
When asked, "Which member has a sweet, caring, and kind personality like chocolate?",
All the members except Youngmin pointed at Youngmin. When asked why, Minwoo said, "I thought they would ask me to say something sweet to them," and made his choice with a full understanding of what would happen after he was chosen. Youngmin said, "
Ah, that's what it means..." Youngmin realizes then, but Minwoo adds, "Because you didn't attend the meeting," and Youngmin regrets not attending the meeting. And then,
When asked to say something sweet, Youngmin responded, "You're sweeter than chocolate," and fans erupted in cheers of "Hoooo!" Youngmin's sweet words didn't end there.
All the members did it. Kwangmin made a heart shape with his fingers and said, "I love you more than chocolate," and Jeongmin, who was suddenly rejected, said haltingly, "I'm sorry, I love you too much."
The confession was met with laughter and cheers. Minwoo cutely said, "Let's go eat some chocolate. I'll buy it for you," and Hyunseong won the hearts of his fans by asking, "Please buy me some chocolate."
Even though he was under a lot of pressure at the end, Donghyun said, "I'm your chocolate," and the fans were thrilled, exclaiming, "Hoooo!"
The fans were completely captivated. The fun time passed quickly and it was time to end the show. They announced upcoming events in Osaka and Yokohama, promised to meet again, and then closed the show.
Donghyun said, "This is the last greeting. I'm yours," and all the members greeted "BOYFRIEND!"
The fans all sang "I'm your Girlfriend!" in unison, and the two were in perfect harmony. Minwoo said, "We will always sing and dance with you. We promise you that.
"We will deliver the last song, 'I promise to make you happy.'" he said, and the final stage began. As the gentle piano melody filled the venue, the members moved to the front of the stage as much as possible.
They stood up, spread out across the stage, and looked out at the audience as if they were greeting each and every fan. The fans were holding up signs saying "Thank you for protecting us. Your precious names. Our BOYFRIEN."
The members held up a slogan that read "Let's always be together" and "Thank you for always supporting us," and sang with gratitude. Their gentle voices
The fans were warmly embraced by the performance. At the end, they waved their hands and said "Thank you!" with great enthusiasm, and left the stage with smiles on their faces. Osaka Sunday, February 16, 2025
▶FREE SHOW CASE Part 1 Start time 14:00 (Doors open 13:00) ▶FAN CONCERT Part 2 Start time 18:00 (Doors open 17:00) Venue: Zepp
Osaka Bayside (1-1-61 Sakurajima, Konohana-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) ●Yokohama Tuesday, February 18, 2025 ▶FREE SHOW CASE
Part 1 Start time 14:30 (Doors open 13:30) ▶FAN CONCERT Part 2 Start time 18:30 (Doors open 17:30) Venue: KT Zepp
Yokohama (4-3-6 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) ■Performance time ▶FREE SHOW CASE 60 minutes ▶FAN CONCERT 90 minutes
*Opening and starting times are subject to change.