Synk: Parallel Line

{{Short description|2024–25 concert tour by Aespa}}

{{This|the concert tour|the single album|Synk: Parallel Line (single album){{!}}Synk: Parallel Line (single album)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox concert

| concert_tour_name = Synk: Parallel Line

| image = Aespa Parallel Line Tour Poster.jpeg

| image_size = 220px

| alt = Promotional poster for the Seoul concert showing the four members

| caption = Promotional poster for the Seoul concert

| type = World

| artist = Aespa

| album = {{unbulleted list|Armageddon|Whiplash}}

| start_date = {{Start date|2024|06|29}}

| end_date = {{End date|2025|03|16}}

| number_of_legs = 3

| number_of_shows = 43

| last_tour = Synk: Hyper Line
(2023)

| this_tour = Synk: Parallel Line
(2024–2025)

| next_tour = Synk: Aexis Line
(2025)

}}

Synk: Parallel Line was the second worldwide concert tour by South Korean girl group Aespa, in support of their first studio album Armageddon (2024). The tour began on June 29, 2024, at Jamsil Indoor Stadium, and concluded on March 16, 2025, at KSPO Dome in Seoul, South Korea. The tour consists of 43 concerts around Asia, Oceania, North America and Europe.

Background

On February 19, 2024, Aespa officially announced via X (formerly Twitter) and Weverse the first dates of their upcoming world tour, with more dates to come.{{cite news|title=aespa announce new details for 2024 'SYNK: Parallel Line' tour|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aespa-2024-synk-parallel-line-tour-tickets-dates-more-2-3589272|work=NME|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|date=April 23, 2024|access-date=May 3, 2024}} On April 11, Aespa announced via their Japan fanclub two additional shows on August 17 and 18, 2024, held at Tokyo Dome, as a "Special Edition" of the concert.{{cite web|title=東京ドームでの追加公演『2024 aespa Live Tour – Synk: Parallel Line – in Tokyo Done -Special Edition-』開催決定!ファンクラブ先行受付(抽選)スタート!|url=https://aespa-official.jp/news/synk-parallelline-in-tokyodome-specialedition/|website=aespa(エスパ)Japan Official Website|language=ja|last=Japan|first=aespa|access-date=May 3, 2024}} Full event and ticketing information for the initial legs was announced May 1, via their Weverse fanclub page.{{cite web|title=Weverse – Official for All Fans|url=https://weverse.io/aespa/notice/19248?hl=zh-cn|website=weverse.io|language=ko|last1=Weverse|first1=aespa}} On May 10, an additional show was announced for Sydney due to demand.{{Cite web|title=Qudos Bank Arena on X|url=https://x.com/qudosbankarena/status/1788708655870943536|date=May 10, 2024|access-date=May 10, 2024}}

On May 11, Aespa announced that a concert scheduled for July 7 in Fukuoka, Japan, would be postponed due to feedback on social media regarding the date coinciding with a Chinese national day of mourning for the Marco Polo Bridge incident.{{cite web|title=Asia News: Sentencing In Ticket Forgery; 'Buddha Handsome' Gets Ugly; Aespa's Cross-Cultural Backlash|url=https://news.pollstar.com/2024/05/31/asia-news-sentencing-in-ticket-forgery-buddha-handsome-gets-ugly-aespas-cross-cultural-backlash/|website=Pollstar|last=Brasor|first=Phil|date=May 31, 2024|access-date=October 26, 2024}}{{cite news|title=『2024 aespa Live Tour – Synk: Parallel Line – in Japan』7月7日(日)福岡公演開催見送りに関するご案内|url=https://aespa-official.jp/news/synkparallelline-fukuoka/|work=aespa(エスパ)Japan Official Website|language=ja|access-date=May 11, 2024}} The show later rescheduled to July 30 and a new show added on July 31.{{Cite web|title=【※重要※】7/7(日) マリンメッセ福岡振替公演決定、および払い戻しに関するお知らせ|url=https://aespa-official.jp/|website=aespa(エスパ)Japan Official Website|language=ja|access-date=May 16, 2024}}

Set list

The following set list is from the concert on June 29, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea, and is not intended to represent all shows throughout the tour.

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  1. "Drama"
  2. "Black Mamba"
  3. "Salty & Sweet"
  4. "Supernova"
  5. "Mine"
  6. "Illusion"
  7. "Thirsty"
  8. "Prologue"
  9. "Long Chat (#♥)"
  10. "Dopamine" (Giselle solo)
  11. "Up" (Karina solo)
  12. "Bored!" (Ningning solo)
  13. "Spark" (Winter solo)
  14. "Spicy"
  15. "Licorice"
  16. "Hold on Tight"
  17. "Regret of the Times"
  18. "Live My Life"
  19. "We Go"
  20. "Trick or Trick"
  21. "Set the Tone"
  22. "Next Level"
  23. "Armageddon"

Encore

  1. "Aenergy"
  2. "Bahama"
  3. "Melody"

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=Notes=

  • At the two Tokyo shows, "Savage" and "Girls" were added before "Supernova".
  • Starting from Seattle's show:
  • "Illusion", "Prologue", "Long Chat (#♥)", "Thirsty", "Trick or Trick", "Licorice", "Regret of the Times", "Bahama", and "Melody" were taken out of the setlist.
  • "Die Trying", "Flights, Not Feelings", "Better Things", "Pink Hoodie", "Done" (song by Naevis), "Whiplash", "Just Another Girl", and "Life's Too Short" were added.

Tour dates

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|+ List of 2024 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, attendance and gross revenue

scope="col" style="width:12em" | Date (2024)

! scope="col" style="width:10em" | City

! scope="col" style="width:10em" | Country

! scope="col" style="width:16em" | Venue

! scope="col" style="width:9.5em" | Attendance

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | June 29

| rowspan="2" | Seoul

| rowspan="2" | South Korea

| rowspan="2" | Jamsil Indoor Stadium

| rowspan="2" | 11,697{{cite web |title=한국 공연예술 통합정보시스템공연통계 |trans-title=Korea Performing Arts Integrated Information System Performance Statistics |url=https://www.kopis.or.kr/por/stats/perfo/perfoStatsPerfoByFct.do?menuId=MNU_00033&searchWord=&searchType=total# |access-date=16 April 2025 |publisher=KOPIS |at=Click on "daily", and enter the performance dates in the calendar range |language=ko}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | June 30
scope="row" style="text-align:center" | July 6

| Fukuoka

| rowspan="5" | Japan

| Marine Messe Fukuoka

| rowspan="5" | 100,000{{efn-ua|name="jp"|The score data is combined from the nine total shows held in Fukuoka, Nagoya, Saitama, and Osaka.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:에스파, 日 도쿄돔 휩쓴 쇠맛..해외 女가수 최초 2년 연속 입성|trans-title=Aespa, a swept Tokyo Dome in Japan.. First foreign female singer to enter for 2 consecutive years|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003259234|via=Naver|website=Star News Entertainment|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-hoon|date=August 19, 2024|access-date=August 19, 2024|archive-date=August 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819040600/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003259234|url-status=live}}}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | July 10

| rowspan="2" | Nagoya

| rowspan="2" | Aichi Sky Expo

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | July 11
scope="row" style="text-align:center" | July 14

| rowspan="2" | Saitama

| rowspan="2" | Saitama Super Arena

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | July 15
scope="row" style="text-align:center" | July 20

| colspan="2" | Singapore

| Singapore Indoor Stadium

| 8,500{{Cite web|title=Concert review: K-pop girl group Aespa's gig filled with sizzling dances|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/concert-review-k-pop-girl-group-aespa-s-gig-filled-with-sizzling-dances|website=The Straits Times|quote=Some 8,500 fans saw the dancing queens in the flesh at their first full concert in Singapore on July 20, which sold out in a day.|language=en|author=Benson Ang|date=July 21, 2024|access-date=July 22, 2024|archive-date=July 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240722034631/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/concert-review-k-pop-girl-group-aespa-s-gig-filled-with-sizzling-dances|url-status=live}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | July 27

| rowspan="2" | Osaka

| rowspan="4" | Japan

| rowspan="2" | Asue Arena Osaka

| rowspan="4" | {{efn-ua|name="jp"}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | July 28
scope="row" style="text-align:center" | July 30

| rowspan="2" | Fukuoka

| rowspan="2" | Marine Messe Fukuoka

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | July 31
scope="row" style="text-align:center" | August 3

| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Hong Kong

| rowspan="2" | AsiaWorld–Expo, Hall 10

| rowspan="2" | —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | August 4
scope="row" style="text-align:center" | August 9

| rowspan="3" | Taipei

| rowspan="3" | Taiwan

| rowspan="3" | NTSU Arena

| rowspan="3" | 27,000{{Cite web|script-title=zh:aespa林口唱3天吸2.7萬歌迷 粉絲驚喜近距離互動|trans-title=aespa Linkou sang and attracted 27,000 fans in 3 days, fans had surprise and close interaction|url=https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202408090367.aspx|publisher=Central News Agency (Taiwan)|language=zh-TW|author=Zhang Xinwei|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=August 19, 2024|archive-date=August 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819042112/https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202408090367.aspx|url-status=live}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | August 10
scope="row" style="text-align:center" | August 11
scope="row" style="text-align:center" | August 17

| rowspan="2" | Tokyo

| rowspan="2" | Japan

| rowspan="2" | Tokyo Dome

| rowspan="2" | 94,000{{Cite web |date=2024-08-23 |script-title=ja:aespaとaespaが出会った先にあるものとは?東京ドーム公演の感動と散りばめられた布石 |trans-title=What lies ahead when aespa and aespa meet? The excitement of the Tokyo Dome concert and the groundwork scattered throughout |url=https://bezzy.jp/2024/08/49380/ |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=Bezzy |language=ja}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | August 18
scope="row" style="text-align:center" | August 24

| Jakarta

| Indonesia

| Beach City International Stadium

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | August 30

| rowspan="2" | Sydney

| rowspan="3" | Australia

| rowspan="2" | Qudos Bank Arena

| rowspan="3" | 35,000{{Cite web|script-title=ko:에스파, 3만 5천명 호주팬 홀렸다...'쇠맛'에 빠진 오세아니아|trans-title=Aespa, captivated 35,000 Australian fans... Oceania addicted to 'beef taste'|url=https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=553851|website=Newsculture|language=ko|last=Im|first=Ji-young|date=September 3, 2024|access-date=October 1, 2024|archive-date=October 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001011452/https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=553851|url-status=live}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | August 31
scope="row" style="text-align:center" | September 2

| Melbourne

| Rod Laver Arena

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | September 21

| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Macau

| rowspan="2" | Macau Studio City Event Centre

| rowspan="2" | —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | September 22
scope="row" style="text-align:center" | September 28

| rowspan="2" | Bangkok

| rowspan="2" | Thailand

| rowspan="2" | Impact Arena

| rowspan="2" | 20,000{{Cite web|script-title=ko:에스파, 亞 투어 성공적 마무리...'Whiplash' 컴백 카운트다운 돌입|trans-title=Aespa, Asia Tour Successfully Concluded... 'Whiplash' Comeback Countdown Begins|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003875314|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|My Daily|ko|마이데일리}}|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-yeon|date=September 30, 2024|access-date=October 1, 2024|archive-date=October 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001040618/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003875314|url-status=live}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | September 29

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|+ List of 2025 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, attendance and gross revenue

scope="col" style="width:12em" | Date (2025)

! scope="col" style="width:10em" | City

! scope="col" style="width:10em" | Country

! scope="col" style="width:16em" | Venue

! scope="col" style="width:9.5em" | Attendance

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | January 28

| Kent{{Efn-ua|Labelled as Seattle in promotional material.}}

| rowspan="3" | United States

| accesso ShoWare Center

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | January 30

| Oakland

| Oakland Arena

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 1

| Inglewood{{Efn-ua|Labelled as Los Angeles in promotional material.}}

| Kia Forum

| 12,000{{Cite web |date=2025-02-03 |title= |script-title=ko:에스파, 美LA 공연 성료..수익금 일부 화재 피해 지원 기부 |trans-title=Aespa, LA concert completed successfully.. Part of proceeds donated to fire victims (official) |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003744757 |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=Herald Pop |language=ko |via=Naver}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 4

| Mexico City

| Mexico

| Palacio de los Deportes

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 6

| Orlando

| rowspan="3" | United States

| Kia Center

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 8

| Charlotte

| Spectrum Center

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 11

| Newark

| Prudential Center

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 13

| Toronto

| Canada

| Scotiabank Arena

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | February 15

| Chicago

| United States

| United Center

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 2

| London

| England

| OVO Arena Wembley

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 4

| Paris

| France

| Zénith Paris

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 6

| Amsterdam

| Netherlands

| AFAS Live

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 9

| Frankfurt

| Germany

| myticket Jahrhunderthalle

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 12

| Madrid

| Spain

| Movistar Arena

| —

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 15

| rowspan="2" | Seoul

| rowspan="2" | South Korea

| rowspan="2" | KSPO Dome

| rowspan="2" | 19,855

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | March 16
colspan="4" |Total

!N/A

Notes

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References