Jennie, who recently debuted as a solo artist, successfully wrapped up her first solo concert to much acclaim. Despite the overall positive reception, some voices of disappointment have emerged.
On the 15th, Jennie held a solo concert titled 'The Ruby Experience' at Inspire Arena to celebrate the release of her first solo album 'Ruby'.
'The Ruby Experience' showcased performances of all the tracks from 'Ruby' and held special significance as Jennie's first solo concert in Korea.
During the show, Jennie mesmerized the audience with her signature vocals, delivering live renditions of all 15 songs from the album. Opening with 'Intro: JANE with FKJ' and 'start a war', Jennie flawlessly transitioned into a seamless series of performances including 'Handlebars', 'Mantra', 'Love Hangover', 'ZEN', and 'Damn Right'. The highlight was the premiere of the music video for 'Seoul City' following the live rendition of the track.
After performances of hit tracks like 'like JENNIE', 'with the IE (way up)', and 'ExtraL', Jennie expressed her gratitude to fans, at times getting emotional and shedding tears. Wrapping up with 'F.T.S' and 'Filter', she bid farewell to the audience only to return for an encore performance of 'Starlight' and 'twin' as the crowd chanted her name.
Despite the diverse musical showcase and powerful performances, post-show, there were voices expressing disappointment online with some feeling it fell short of expectations. The show was originally promoted as a 120-minute runtime but lasted only around 75 minutes, leading to critiques about the shorter duration and limited interaction time with the audience.
Moreover, there were concerns raised about the high ticket prices. The concert, which lasted over an hour, had ticket prices ranging from 220,000 won for Ruby seats, 165,000 won for R seats, 154,000 won for S seats, to 143,000 won for A seats, leading to criticism about the perceived value for money.
Nevertheless, there were positive reviews from fans who attended the concert, stating that they enjoyed the show and did not perceive it as high-priced given the impressive performances and production.
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