SM Town Live '08

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SMTOWN Live '08
Tour by SM Entertainment artists
LocationWorldwide
Start dateAugust 15, 2008 (2008-08-15)
End dateFebruary 7, 2009 (2009-02-07)
Legs1
No. of shows3
Attendance110,000
SM Entertainment artists concert chronology

SM Town Live '08 (stylized as SMTOWN Live '08) is the first joint concert tour of SM Entertainment artists.

Contents

Performers

Seoul, South Korea (August 15, 2008)
Shanghai, China (September 13, 2008)
Bangkok, Thailand (February 7, 2009)
Notes
  • During the show in Bangkok, it was the last time TVXQ performed as a five-member group before Kim Jaejoong, Park Yoochun, and Kim Junsu left the group and started a lawsuit against SM Entertainment.
  • During the show in Bangkok, Hangeng performed as a Super Junior member for the last time before the contract termination.
  • During the show in Bangkok, Kibum performed as a Super Junior member for the last time before becoming an actor.

Shows

DateCityCountryVenueAttendance
August 15, 2008 Seoul South Korea Seoul Olympic Stadium 45,000 [1]
September 13, 2008 Shanghai China Shanghai Stadium 40,000 [2]
February 7, 2009BangkokThailand Rajamangala National Stadium 40,000 [3]

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