g.o.d are a South Korean boy band formed in 1999. They have embarked on 11 concert tours throughout their career, and have performed 19 concerts at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul.
1st National Tour: "The Story of Five Men" g.o.d only held their first concert tour two years after their debut as their first album was not an immediate success. The success of their second album and appearance in their own reality show led to a surge in popularity. The title of the concert tour The Story of Five Men (다섯 남자 이야기) is the title of a song from the second album. It was announced in January 2001, following the release of the third album. It began in Daejeon and ended in Seoul. The live album was released in August that year.
Initially, the Seoul leg was to take place over two dates in March at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena. Days before the opening concert in Daejeon, heavy snowfall damaged a section of the arena's roof and repairs would not be made in time due to poor weather conditions. Rather than play over two dates in a smaller venue, the management opted for a single date in a much larger venue and the Olympic Stadium was announced as the new venue.
Shows Date City Country Venue Attendance February 25, 2001 DaejeonSouth Korea Korea Trade Exhibition Center— March 1, 2001 Gwangju Yeomju Indoor Stadium— March 4, 2001 Daegu Daegu Gymnasium— March 11, 2001 Busan Sajik Arena— April 5, 2001 Seoul Seoul Olympic Stadium30,000 April 8, 2001 Incheon Sunin Gymnasium (INU)—
100 Days Human Concert
Despite the huge success of their fourth album, g.o.d decided against going on television programs to promote and embarking on another concert tour and opted on a concert residency at the Popcorn Hall theater in Seoul, performing on four days of the week. It was entitled "100 Days Human Concert" (100일간의 휴먼 콘서트) and featured a different theme everyday.
The 100 Day Human Concert residency was considered landmark in the K-pop industry as the concept of a concert residency was unheard of in South Korea at that time. g.o.d also became the first K-pop group to play in 100 solo concerts. Industry commentators have since noted that the concert residency model was not viable in K-pop as singers and idol groups were much more reliant on the media to boost their public profile and promote releases. The lack of appearances on television programs led to the decline in the group's album sales when their fifth album was released. Despite the general decline on concert ticket sales within the K-pop industry, the group were able to sell out the 3000-seat theater nearly every night.
The first leg ran from July 11 to September 22, 2002, and the second leg ran from December 25, 2002, to March 30, 2003. In between the legs, the members took time out to prepare for the fifth album.
god — SK Telecom Ting Concert +List of concert dates Date City Country Venue August 2, 2003 GwangjuSouth Korea Yeomju Indoor Stadium August 9, 2003 Busan Sajik Arena August 16, 2003 Daegu Daegu Gymnasium August 22, 2003 Daejeon Chungmu Gymnasium August 29, 2003 Seoul Jamsil Arena
"god is Back" — National Tour +List of concert dates Date City Country Venue February 26, 2005 SeoulSouth Korea Olympic Gymnastics Arena February 27, 2005 March 12, 2005 Daegu Daegu Indoor Stadium March 13, 2005 March 19, 2005 Daejoon Korea Trade Exhibition CenterMarch 20, 2005March 26, 2005BucheonBucheon GymnasiumMarch 27, 2005April 2, 2005GwangjuDongkang GymnasiumApril 3, 2005April 9, 2005SuncheonPalma GymnasiumApril 16, 2005BusanBusan KBS HallApril 17, 2005April 23, 2005JeonjuSori Arts CenterApril 26, 2005GangneungGangneung GymnasiumMay 15, 2005CheongjuCheongju GymnasiumMay 20, 2005SeoulOlympic HallMay 21, 2005May 22, 2005May 28, 2005May 29, 2005
15th anniversary reunion tour The group began their 15th anniversary tour on July 12, 2014, at Seoul Sports Complex's Auxiliary Stadium. It was their first concert as a quintet in 12 years. Initially they had planned to hold two concerts over two days in Seoul but extended it to eight more dates in four other cities due to popular demand. They concluded their national tour with an encore concert in October at the 40,000-capacity Seoul Olympic Stadium, the second time they have held a sold-out concert at the venue, the first time being in April 2001.
In November, they extended their tour overseas, holding concerts in Los Angeles and Newark, New Jersey, and became the first South Korean group to hold solo concerts at American stadiums since Big Bang's Alive Galaxy Tour.
According to Interpark, the main domestic online ticketing service, the tour was ranked 9th in ticket sales (non-classical concert category) and was one of the highest-grossing tours by a K-pop group for the year 2014.
Shows +List of concert dates Date City Country Venue Attendance July 12, 2014 Seoul South Korea Jamsil Auxiliary Stadium 70,000 July 13, 2014 August 2, 2014GwangjuYeomju Indoor Stadium August 3, 2014 August 15, 2014BusanBusan Exhibition & Convention CenterAugust 16, 2014August 23, 2014DaeguDaegu Exhibition & Convention CenterAugust 24, 2014August 30, 2014DaejeonKorea Trade Exhibition CenterAugust 31, 2014October 25, 2014SeoulSeoul Olympic Stadium40,000 November 7, 2014 Los AngelesUnited States Staples Center — November 9, 2014 Newark Prudential Center — Total 110,000
2015 concert tour In early December 2015, g.o.d released the maxi single "A Funny but Sad Day" (웃픈 하루) and appeared on Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend to promote their upcoming tour.
Shows +List of concert dates Date City Country Venue December 16, 2015 SeoulSouth Korea Olympic Gymnastics Arena December 17, 2015 December 18, 2015 December 19, 2015 December 20, 2015 December 24, 2015 Daegu Exhibition & Convention Center (EXCO) December 25, 2015 December 30, 2015 Busan Busan Exhibition and Convention Center December 31, 2015
2017 "g.o.d to Men" Tour In November 2016, the "g.o.d to MEN" national tour was announced. It was designed and choreographed as a Broadway musical.
Lee Mi-hyun of the JoongAng Ilbo, in reviewing the Seoul leg of the tour, praised the group for their ability to entertain and reinvent themselves without compromising their artistic integrity or losing their unique sound.
+List of concert dates Date City Country Venue January 6, 2017 SeoulSouth KoreaJamsil Arena January 7, 2017 January 8, 2017 January 13, 2017IncheonNamdong Gymnasium January 21, 2017DaeguDaegu Exhibition & Convention Center February 4, 2017GoyangKINTEX Exhibition Center 1, Hall 5 February 11, 2017GwangjuGwangju Women's University Gymnasium February 18, 2017BusanBEXCO Exhibition Hall 1
g.o.d 20th Anniversary Tour "Greatest" +List of concert dates Date City Country Venue November 30, 2018 SeoulSouth KoreaOlympic Gymnastics Arena December 1, 2018 December 2, 2018 December 22, 2018BusanBEXCO Exhibition Hall 1 December 25, 2018DaeguDaegu Exhibition & Convention CenterJanuary 13, 2019SeoulOlympic Gymnastics Arena
2022 g.o.d Concert "On" +List of concert dates Date City Country Venue Attendance December 9, 2022 SeoulSouth KoreaOlympic Gymnastics Arena — December 10, 2022 December 11, 2022 December 24, 2022BusanBEXCO Exhibition Hall 1 — December 25, 2022Total —
2023 "g.o.d's Masterpiece" Tour The tour was among the top 5 highest-grossing domestic tours by a K-pop group for the year 2023. A concert film of the tour was produced and screened in cinemas nationwide on January 10, 2024 in anticipation of the group's 25th anniversary.
+List of concert dates Date City Country Venue Attendance November 10, 2023 SeoulSouth KoreaOlympic Gymnastics Arena — November 11, 2023 November 12, 2023 December 23, 2023DaeguDaegu Exhibition & Convention Center — December 24, 2023December 30, 2023BusanBEXCO Exhibition Hall 1 —December 31, 2023Total —
2024 Concert "Chapter 0" +List of concert dates Date City Country Venue Attendance September 27, 2024 SeoulSouth KoreaOlympic Gymnastics Arena — September 28, 2024 September 29, 2024
2025 Concert "Iconic Box" +List of concert dates Date City Country Venue Attendance December 5, 2025 Seoul South Korea Olympic Gymnastics Arena — December 6, 2025 December 7, 2025 December 20, 2025 Busan BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1 — December 21, 2025Total —
References
External links Artist Page on Melon Music