Entering Budokan

NCT's Yuta proved his strength as a solo artist by entering Japan's 'sacred place for performances', Budokan.

◆ 14 performances in 10 cities... The heated 'PERSONA' tour SM Entertainment announced on the 22nd that Yuta's first solo tour in Japan, 'YUTA LIVE TOUR 2025 -PERSONA-', successfully concluded with the performance at Tokyo Budokan on the 21st. Starting from Tokyo on October 2nd last year, Yuta toured across Japan, including Kyoto, Hokkaido, Fukuoka, and Sendai, performing a total of 14 shows in 10 cities, reaffirming his solid solo presence in the local scene.

◆ Intense rock sound... Swallowing Budokan During the performance, Yuta unabashedly revealed his identity as a rock artist. He opened powerfully with his solo debut song 'Off The Mask', and delivered a setlist of 19 songs ranging from powerful vocal highlights like 'EMBER' and 'New World' to more melancholic tracks like 'TWISTED PARADISE'. Notably, he covered the legendary Japanese rock star HYDE's 'GLAMOROUS SKY', eliciting explosive responses from the audience, and burned energy until the end with encore songs like 'Get Out Of My Mind'.

◆ "A stage completed by the fans" Yuta, who marked the end of the tour on the dream stage of Budokan, expressed his overwhelming feelings. He said, "I am happy to perform at Budokan, and I sincerely thank the fans for filling the seats. The final puzzle of any performance is always the audience. Thank you for beautifully completing my first tour."

After a successful tour, Yuta plans to open his personal YouTube channel on the 30th to continue diverse communication with fans around the world.