After completing their mandatory military enlistment, Korean band DAY6 is gearing up for a special year-end reunion concert.
According to agency JYP Entertainment, DAY6 will be staging three solo concerts in December. Titled The Present: You are My Day, the concerts are scheduled to take place at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seongbuk District, northern Seoul, on December 22, 23, and 24.
DAY6 Christmas Special Concert
'The Present : You are My Day'📌TICKET OPEN
✅ 팬클럽 선예매
– My Day 3기 Morning회원 : 2023년 12월 5일 (화) 20:00-23:59 (KST)
– My Day 3기 Evening회원 : 2023년 12월 6일 (수) 20:00-23:59 (KST)✅ 일반예매
– 2023년 12월 7일 (목) 20:00~ (KST)… pic.twitter.com/SGbWnVr6Si— DAY6 (@day6official) November 28, 2023
This upcoming concert holds great significance as it marks the first time for the band to perform together since December 2019. For the past four years, the members have embarked on their respective military service obligations, with Wonpil being the last to be discharged.
During their time away from the stage, DAY6′s existing songs, such as “You Were Beautiful” and “Time of Our Life,” experienced a resurgence in popularity, attracting new fans alongside their dedicated existing fanbase.
Moreover, the upcoming concert also promises to showcase live stages that have never been unveiled before. As a result, there are high expectations for the group’s upcoming concert.
"…마지막 조각까지 드디어 완성된 데이식스✌🏻
어엿한 군필밴드가 되었지만 여전한
장꾸 바이브로 두시간 꽉 채우고 갔어요😎…" pic.twitter.com/bsP1YNbZ4E— DAY6 News #FOUREVER🍀🤍 (@day6news_) November 29, 2023
DAY6 on their reunion
Between 2019 and 2023, the DAY6 members have finished their individual military services.
In September 2022, leader, vocalist, and guitarist Sungjin completed his enlistment. Meanwhile, vocalist and bassist Young K got discharged in April 2023 and drummer Dowoon finished his duty in July 2023. Lastly, Wonpil, who’s in charge of keyboards and vocals, completed his service in late November. Notably, Wonpil is also known to be the first idol singer to have served in the navy.
After his enlistment, the DAY6 members reunited in the Kiss The Radio show. During the live radio broadcast, Wonpil expressed his gratitude to their fans who waited for them for a very long time. “The best we can do to repay you is through a good album and performance. We’re doing our best to achieve that,” he said.
wonpil’s message to fans who have waited for him:
🐰 it was such a very long time, but you waited for me so thank you so much. actually my feeling is the same, like when i went to the cafe events, that the best way we can do to repay you is through good album and performance.… pic.twitter.com/xFmgo3tIec
— lif 🌸🍉 (@moonraiijeu) November 28, 2023
Moreover, the members also got candid about what changed after their enlistment. “I think my personality’s gotten better, not my personality but mindset,” Dowoon said. “After enlisting, I realized that I can actually live the way I want without regrets.”
day6’s differences before and after their military service
🐶: i think my personality’s gotten better—not my personality but mindset! i used to have no sense of relaxation that i received so much stress, but after enlisting, i realised that i can actually just live the way i… pic.twitter.com/QOfBAizJl6
— ᡣ𐭩 (@mgdnds) November 28, 2023
Debuting under JYP Entertainment, DAY6 is known for their hit songs “Congratulations” and “Zombie” among others. Since Jae left the group in January 2022, the band has been promoting with four members.
Featured image: DAY6 reunites in their ‘Kiss the Radio’ show. Credit: Twitter/DAY6