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The group TOMORROW X TOGETHER is ready to go on a special journey with fans through its first VR concert.
On the afternoon of the 30th, a press preview of the movie 'HyperFocus: Tomorrow X Together VR Concert' was held at Megabox COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. On this day, Amaze VR CEO Lee Seung-joon and director Kim Hong-chan attended the site.
'HyperFocus' is TOMORROW X TOGETHER's first VR concert, providing audiences with a vivid experience of the stage unfolding right in front of their eyes. Director Kim said, "We filmed it 3 months ago, and the members practiced until dawn to prepare for the tour and new album"I filmed from morning to 12 p.m., and I felt a great sense of professionalism because I maintained my good tension from the beginning to the end."
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In addition, this performance is expected to provide unforgettable memories with a set list and powerful performance, including major songs of Tomorrow X Together, such as the title song of the mini 5th album 'Jang of Name: Temptation On'Sugar Rush Ride' and 'Dejavu'. Director Kim tried to prepare fans to feel like they are meeting the members in person through VR, unlike normal filming"I asked the members to act and perform as if they were communicating one-on-one with the fans, not just the audience." I was able to carry out those demands perfectly and continue the shooting well" expressed satisfaction.
In particular, production company Amaze VR has made a great contribution to establishing VR concerts as a performance culture. In addition, with more advanced technology, new productions that have not been disclosed so far are introduced to deliver fun that has not been seen so far.
CEO Lee said, `At first, I worked with an American artist, but since last year, I have expanded into a K-pop artist and worked with SM Entertainment's Espa and EXO Kai. TOMORROW X TOGETHER is also a representative group of K-pop, and we enjoyed working on it because of its good performance."
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The first special production attempted at the Tomorrow X Together VR concert is 'Guide Member Selection'. Fans can choose and enjoy the members who will be with them on the journey of finding pieces of light. This is a production that has not been seen so far, and it is Amaze VR's own technology. In response, CEO Lee said, `We've been working on this technology for 10 years"In many ways, AR was written and captured images were worked in 8K. In addition, the headset has a higher image quality than 8K, and it uses AI technology and uses Unreal Engine, which is often used in games.
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Meanwhile, 'HyperFocus' will be released exclusively at Megabox COEX on July 31. Starting with LA on August 8, it will be released in five U.S. cities, including Buena Park, Houston, Chicago, and New York, and is also preparing for distribution to countries other than Korea and the United States. Director Kim said "The core of VR concerts is to experience artists who are difficult to meet in person. In order to make good use of this, we planned it from the beginning so that we could not only show close distance, but show various choreography and facial expressions from a long distance. "No matter how much we prepared, it would be useless if the artist didn't perform, but TOMORROW X TOGETHER showed maximum performance according to what we prepared, and it seems that the work was better than expected. I hope fans don't miss this experience of meeting with the members"I asked for expectations.
Finally, CEO Lee also mentioned the artist he wanted to work on the most. He said "I personally want to work with IU. Also, in the United States, I want to do it when Metallica and Beyonce are in their prime, and in Korea, it would be meaningful to work on BTS's return album. I want to capture the highlight of each artist in the camera"I want all artists to have VR concerts so that fans can easily meet anytime, anywhere at a reasonable price." he wished.
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