My friend and I entered the arena less than an hour before the concert started. At first, we were confused by our seats. We thought our seats were on the second or third floor. However, we were led to the first floor. It turned out our seats were next to the premium seats! We were far from the stage but could see the members and the screens. My friend was so happy that she squealed. We took photos and posted them on our fan accounts. I shared snacks with her while waiting for the concert to start. I tried to distract myself from the cold. My only complaint about Belluna Dome was that it's an open-air concert hall. No doors or windows kept the place away from the cold. It's also difficult not to ignore my very wet socks and shoes.
The concert began with the opening VCR and the first song, "Burn the Floor." The performance gave me goosebumps. The members looked majestic in their white dress shirts and blue pants. Then, they had their blue jackets with gold tassels. They performed "The Crown," "Super," and "Mr. Simple. The fire from the machines surrounding the stage warmed the floor slightly. They immediately moved on to the second section, which was their dark, seductive theme. In the VCR, the members faced their evil alter egos who held chain watches as a sign of time running out. The members shortly appeared in tight black shirts and pants. Kyuhyun's opening dance solo in "Ticky Tocky" killed me! He was so hot!🔥 "Paradox" and "Mystery" were sexy too. Shindong didn't dance throughout some songs because his legs were still in pain. However, he was glowing as he took the center with his singing lines and dance movements that didn't require jumping. Eunhyuk's smooth body movements drove me crazy internally! 😵😭
Then, the members introduced themselves. They remarked how cold it was a few times. Kyuhyun sang the chorus of his new OST "What Do You Think" for the K-drama "Delivery Man." He almost forgot his lyrics, so he tried singing again. It went smoothly when suddenly the arena was filled with guffaws. Kyuhyun turned to see Ryeowook floating his arms like a ballerina. Shindong joined in shortly after. 😂😂😂 Eunhyuk asked whether his ballad had become a dance song. 🤣🤣
Eunhyuk's introductory speech was strangely about his failed mission of finding purin (Japanese pudding) from a convenience store the night before. He craved Japanese pudding and was sad that he couldn't get one that night. And so, he called the audience his pudding. He even mentioned "purin" in his line for the song "My Wish." 🤣 And guess what? I bought Japanese pudding in memory of his speech last weekend!
The social media king of the group, Yesung, wanted to impress the Japanese ELFs with a TikTok dance challenge. However, the members could have been more impressed by it. 🤭😂
Leeteuk joked about Tokyo Dome being booked because of a big baseball game. He even said Ohtani's popularity was more significant than SuJu's. 😂 By the way, Ohtani is Japan's beloved baseball player.
After their "2YA2YAO" performance and the gorgeous flowery-themed VCR, Super Junior's ballad powerhouse, KRY, surprised the Japanese fans with their long-time-no-sing rendition of "Hanamizuki." Their harmonization blessed my ears! 😭 Shortly, the rest of the members appeared and sang "Believe" and "My Wish." They also brought back the revolving stage, which made long-time fans reminisce about "Super Show 5.
They ended their ballad segment with "Callin" and "Celebrate." One unforgettable part was when all members jumped while singing their new Christmas title track. (Yes, they sang this in the middle of spring. 😂) They encouraged the audience to jump together with them to ease the cold. They huddled like a mega sandwich and jumped as fast as they could. Kyuhyun had a cute, annoyed look because a hyperactive Donghae held his shoulders. Donghae bounced like a rabbit.😂
Finally, the segment everyone was waiting for had begun! The members dressed in Victorian-style red, gold and white clothes. Large, poofy wigs covered their precious hair. They unleashed their inner opera as they sang a medley of "SPY," "Rokkugo," and "Mamacita." No matter what language the subtitles were shown on the VCR or how many fan cams from previous Super Shows I've watched, this segment was always fun!
The next few performances included dance songs: "House Party," "Everyday," "Wonder Boy," "Let's Dance," "Devil," and "Mango." I waved my lightstick and squealed every time Kyuhyun and Eunhyuk came to my side of the stage. Both of my biases were glowing! 😍 Then, there came the rock-music segment. The members returned with black leather jackets, patterned shirts, chain accessories, and fitting pants. D&E performed "BAD" and "Danger." The duo was overflowing with hotness and passion as always, especially when they revealed their toned shoulders.🔥🔥🔥
After the charismatic duo's showdown, the concert version of "Black Suit" played throughout the arena. Kyuhyun raised his hand and motioned D&E to run to join the rest, which was funny and cute. They also performed "Bonamana." I was sure Kyuhyun and Eunhyuk smirked at the camera once or twice!😵😭
Super Junior had their last segment to close off the concert, which included the lovely "Analogue Radio" VCR, their final speech, and three more songs. While waiting for their last performances, we did the signature Sapphire Blue Ocean. It brought me back to when I went to my first Super Show four years ago! Seeing everyone waving their lightsticks up and down in rhythmic patterns and timing as we created illuminated waves was fun.
The group reappeared, wearing their Super Show 9 shirts and hoodies. They were also holding the Super Show 9 Japan lightsticks. They sang "More Days With You" and "Walkin." They smiled and waved their lightsticks at the audience.
In their final speech, Shindong's "Don Quijote" song cracked everyone up. In case you don't know, Don Quijote is a famous Japanese store.
Kyuhyun said he wanted to study Japanese hard and thought of doing a Japanese program someday. Eunhyuk said he wanted to study Japanese too, but he admitted his Japanese level was lower. Kyuhyun chipped in that Eunhyuk's level was like a baby's level. 😂😂
Their final performance was my favourite part! We all jumped out of our seats and sang "Bambina" along with the members. We moved out lightsticks in sync with the boys'. And there was a loud "pop" at the end of the song. Blue and silver streamers rained down on us. My friends grabbed a good handful for me. We then took photos together before saying goodbye. The streamers have each member's autograph and name on the silver side!
Oh, I may have been swayed by my friend to get a couple of capsule toys for myself. 😁
Super Show 9:Road in Japan is one of my highlights of the year 2023. They last came to Japan for a Super Show 3 years ago. And if the Covid-19 pandemic hadn't started in early 2020, we would have a Super Show 8 encore. Not only did I get to experience a Super Show for the second time, but I also got to meet a wonderful new friend. 💙💙💙 Super Junior will come to Japan again for more events this year, and I look forward to them. Till we meet again, my loves! 😄💖
