It took nearly 10 years to build The Rose’s world and story through music, and through ROSETOPIA, we had the chance to once again go over what was inside that journey.
Woosung (Sammy), Dojoon (Leo), Hajoon (Dylan) and Taegyeom/Jaehyeong (Jeff) took the stage, took their positions at their instruments and prepared to serenade their fans one last time for now. Fans gathered in one venue to celebrate the band’s nine-year journey, reflecting on the music that gave them strength. Whether they discovered The Rose in 2017 or just this year, the crowd united to commemorate the past and look forward to what comes next for the four of them.
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The quartet kicked off the night with “Utopia,” “Lifeline,” “You’re Beautiful” and “Red.” They also went through their hits “Back To Me,” “Sorry,” “She’s In The Rain,” “Beauty And The Beast” and “Sour” alongside fan favorites including “Time,” “Cosmo” and “Blue Moon,” showcasing their impressive live vocals and skills on stage that haven’t faded over the years. They’re still The Rose that fans have known for their prowess.
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During the show, the members revealed that the biggest blessing they’ve had was to be able to make music and share it with the world. “Thank you for your love and support for the past nine years. We are happy and proud that we’re able to say that we are The Rose,” they said.
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“We have been doing this with you guys for nine years but with ourselves for 10 years now. Over that time, we’ve been so focused on making the band be a band that we were kind of like a horse, a racehorse, where they only see forward. And we’re just running and running and running, and we kind of forgot to look around a little bit as we were running,” said Woosung.
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He added, “However, I think after these years, it is time for us to take a small break from each other and learn other things and do other things that we each wanted to do in our personal lives,” hinting at the possibility of the members releasing solo albums or pursuing acting careers.
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This isn’t the end for the band, as The Rose will continue to touch the hearts and please the ears of many through their songs that will last a lifetime—songs that will connect with different generations and generations to come. This chapter of theirs celebrates what’s been and is a testament that those years won’t be erased from history. This marks the chapter where the members of The Rose will bloom on their own after blooming all together. The years of being together were never a waste; they are the very thing that helps them decide to focus on their individual endeavors for now. And when they come back together as four, they will bloom brighter than ever.
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The Rose is set to release their final album, ROSE, before officially going on hiatus on Aug. 30.
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