WOODZ Archive.1 World Tour Opens in Incheon: A Rock-Dance-Ballad Epic Packed with 34 Songs

WOODZ’s two-day solo concert at Inspire Arena on Yeongjong Island, Incheon, clearly opened the new World Tour. The show was billed as 2026 WOODZ WORLD TOUR Archive. 1 IN INCHEON and served to announce the regular album Archive. 1, released on the 4th, along with a tour bearing the same name. As soon as tickets went on sale, both days sold out completely, proving fans’ fervent interest, and WOODZ, now in his 13th year, reaffirmed his position. Given that this global activity resumes roughly two years and two months after his first World Tour in 2023 and the Encore World Tour, the atmosphere on site was even hotter.

The concert focused on 17 tracks from the full-length Archive. 1, while also gathering newer releases to exceed 30 songs in a single show. The opening saw him emerge through the audience and ascend to the main stage amid cheers near a console beside the floor-standing area. After performing the new album’s Bloodline and Downtown in succession, he then drew the crowd with Dirt on my Leather from COLORFUL TRAUMA, a 2022 mini-album. The setlist for this show traversed rock, dance and ballad, vividly displaying WOODZ’s musical breadth.

Regarding the new work’s title Archive. 1, WOODZ said, “It’s the same as the title of my first regular album,” and added, “I debuted this year, so I am in my 13th year as WOODZ. It has been a time to engrave what kind of artist I am. I’m curious how people will react when I present things plainly and honestly.” Early on, he performed ‘Harusal-i’ and the title track ‘NA NA NA,’ and for the newly arranged ‘Blue (Painted Blue)’ stage he called the central protruding platform on the floor an ‘island,’ recreating last year’s production. This small stage overwhelmed the audience with lighting and media art, and WOODZ’s guitar work and vocals closed the show like the ending of a music film.

The two days showed some differences. On the 14th, the performance included ‘Abyss,’ ‘Meaningless,’ and ‘NOID’; on the 15th, ‘Jumadeung,’ ‘Multiply,’ and ‘안녕이란 말도 함께’ were performed in sequence, with the acoustic medley ending on ‘To My January.’ Returning to the main stage, WOODZ picked up his guitar and leaped into the rock world, delivering an intense sequence of ‘Hwajeung,’ ‘AMNESIA,’ ‘Busted,’ ‘Human Extinction,’ ‘Smashing Concrete,’ ‘Who Knows,’ and ‘Flight.’ In the encore, he continued with ‘STOP THAT,’ ‘난 너 없이,’ ‘BUMP BUMP,’ and ‘00:30’ for a total of 34 songs performed live.

The show, lasting about 2 hours and 50 minutes, proved once again WOODZ’s identity as a performance-oriented artist. After the show, he commented, “I worried about the number of songs, but I’m glad it went well,” and to the audience, “If you become my wings, you’ll be the engine of my life,” promising to keep moving forward with music true to himself. He also suggested that through this project he not only archived himself in the album and performance but also aimed to present a desirable human image, leaving a lasting impression among fans.