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Linkin Park performed before a packed crowd at the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium, southern Seoul Friday evening. |
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter
American rock group Linkin Park may have been late for their concert in Seoul, Friday evening, but that didn't stop thousands of fans from screaming and jumping throughout the hour and a half show.
The ticket indicated the Linkin Park concert would start at 8 p.m., but only Korean duo Dynamic Duo hit the stage at 8:15 p.m. Drunken Tiger also came out to perform and did a good job of pumping up the crowd's energy
However, fans were left to wait for Linkin Park to appear on stage, causing many to complain and even boo.
When Linkin Park finally appeared at 9:30 p.m., the crowd immediately roared with excitement as the group sang ``One Step Closer. This was followed by equally exciting performances of ``Lying from You,'' and ``Somewhere I Belong.''
Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington impressed everyone with his vocal range, doing well on both hard rock and slow numbers. Korean fans cheered whenever the cameras focused on group's turntablist Joe Hahn, who is of Korean descent.
Mike Shinoda, emcee and vocalist, said he liked how the crowd sang along to the songs they were performing, describing it as ``loud and proud.''
Throughout the concert, Linkin Park performed memorable hit songs such as ``Papercut,'' ``Crawling,'' ``Numb,'' ``In the End'' and ``Points of Authority.'' The group's energy didn't seem to wane.
Linkin Park also introduced several new songs from their latest album ``Minutes to Midnight,'' such as ``What I've Done'' and ``Bleed It Out.''
Linkin Park even asked the crowd to sing ``Happy Birthday'' for lead guitarist Brad Delson, who was celebrating his birthday on Saturday.
The concert ended with `Faint'' that had the crowd screaming for more. It was four years since Linkin Park's first concert in Seoul in 2003, but fans still can't get enough of this group.
At the concert merchandise booths, fans were given a chance to purchase blank CDs and a special code that would allow them to download the Seoul concert. Linkin Park wrapped up their Projekt Revolution 2007 world tour, which brought them to Europe, Shanghai, Tokyo, Osaka and Bangkok.
cathy@koreatimes.co.kr | |
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