The group B1A4 successfully concluded their 13th anniversary fan concert in Taiwan.

B1A4 held the ‘2024 B1A4 13th Anniversary Fan Concert 〈13ANA = DAY〉 IN TAIWAN’ at the National Taipei University Gymnasium at 6 PM on the 10th.

This concert was the first in about 7 months since the ‘B1A4 13th Anniversary FAN CONCERT ‘13ANA=DAY’ held in Seoul in April, and the first solo concert in Taiwan in about 7 years, and was held amidst explosive responses from local and global fans.

B1A4 opened with ’Beautiful Target‘, ’What‘s Going On‘, and ’REWIND‘, the title song of their 8th mini album released in January. “The day we fell in love, I think time passed really quickly because it was a day we had been waiting for so long, and I am really happy to be able to come and perform after such a long time. I think we need to be full of energy to have fun until the last song, so we will have fun like there is no tomorrow, so BANA, please have fun with us,”,“ he said, sending an exciting greeting to fans.

B1A4 also had time to get closer to their fans through a talk show. First, they held a corner where the members took on challenges, and they presented various sides of themselves such as ‘Maru is a Strong Rat’, ’Squat 16’, SEVENTEEN’s ‘Maestro’, and ROSÉ‘s ‘Apartment’, giving joy to fans.

Then came ’Lonely (아싶구나)‘, ’You Who Met After Time‘, ’What Does the Orange Sky Taste Like? B1A4, who led the atmosphere with the ‘(what is LovE?)’ stage, performed ‘Nightmare‘, ’Oh My God‘, ‘PAUSE’, and ’Starlight Song‘ in succession, receiving loud cheers from fans.

In the second corner, the members transformed into office workers and made everyone laugh by performing an impromptu skit, and they performed solo songs ‘Fallen for U’, ‘Drunk on Music’, and ‘Borrowed Drunk’, drawing a great response from fans. Also, they performed ‘想見你想見你想見你 (Miss You 3000)’, an OST for the popular Taiwanese drama ‘Meeting You’, on a group stage, drawing enthusiastic cheers, and performed ’Giant Horse‘, ’IF… The excitement of the concert reached its peak with the stage of ‘(If I Only Have You)’.

B1A4 said, “It’s been a while since we‘ve been with Taiwanese BANA, and we hope this ‘Day to Fall in Love’ will be a really happy day for all of us, so we prepared for it. It’s an honor and happiness to be able to be with BANA on our 13th debut anniversary. BANA always makes us complete beings.” They expressed their sincere feelings and decorated the ending stage with the fan song ‘Day to Fall in Love’.

At the fans‘ overwhelming request for an encore, B1A4 sang ‘OK’, ‘SOLO DAY’, and ‘Good Night’ in succession, and a surprise event video containing messages from Taiwanese fans was shown, which made the members shed tears when they saw it.

B1A4 said, “I think we’ve confirmed again today that the reason we‘ve been able to protect and endure as a team called B1A4 is because of you all. B1A4 will continue to be by BANA’s side, and I hope you won‘t forget this feeling in the future and will always live happily with B1A4 and BANA in your hearts.” They then successfully wrapped up their first solo concert in Taiwan in 7 years, the ‘2024 B1A4 13th Anniversary Fan Concert 〈13ANA = DAY〉 IN TAIWAN, with ‘When You Call My Name’.

After successfully completing their fan concert in Taiwan, B1A4 plans to continue their active activities in various fields such as musicals, dramas, and entertainment.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com