ICYMI: Lucas will be heading to the Philippines for his very first fancon tour in Asia starting April.
The news was announced by SM Entertainment on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, just days after the company also officially announced Lucas’ solo debut. The fan-concert, titled “Fiat Lux: 熙”is set to begin on April 13, 2024, in Hong Kong, and will go through the Asian cities Jakarta, Taipei, and Manila by mid-June.
More cities and dates will be added soon, as said by SM Entertainment.
Lucas, a former member of the groups NCT and WayV, will kickstart his solo career on April 1, 2024, with his 1st single, “Renegade.” His solo debut was already implied and rumored when he was seen attending events of his fellow artists, such as Ten’s solo debut showcase, SHINee’s Key’s solo concert, and even attending the “SMTown Live 2024 – SMCU Palace @Tokyo.”
His sudden appearances at these events made sense when SM Entertainment later on released a 2-part documentary surrounding Lucas’ hiatus and preparation for his solo activities titled, “Freeze” and “Unfreeze.”
Upon the announcement of Lucas’ fan-concert tour, Lumis were undoubtedly ecstatic about it. Fans also called out Lucas’ haters and said that the hate comments have gone on for way too long.
what i said ！！！👏👏👏👏🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 welcome back home Lucas！！！👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/GRLFzaAZG0 pic.twitter.com/bo1tAiSDqJ
— lulu (@lumiluluu) March 13, 2024
SEE YOU IN EUROPE MY GIANT BABY, I gonna trust that traumatic “and more”once again https://t.co/joAS1KJZzZ pic.twitter.com/sSI8ejuzWr
— haechanninie’s official wifey (@haechanie_wifey) March 13, 2024
Jealous people are barking in qrts. Aren’t you tired of spreading false news about him? https://t.co/RU02Z3HsOJ
— 🍀 (@yukheismile) March 13, 2024
We won Lumis ❤
LUCAS 1ST FANCON TOUR #Renegade #LUCAS_Renegade #FIATLUX @lucas_official#LUCAS #루카스#FIATLUX #FANCON #팬콘 #TOUR #아시아투어 https://t.co/QISSfSC2cT pic.twitter.com/CW3n2pFfvD
— Starkhope881 (@starkhope881) March 13, 2024
well so:
lucas announced that his single renegade will be released on april 1st
lucas joined weverse
lucas announced his first fancon tour in asia
ALL OF THIS WHILE I COULDNT USE MY PHONE DAMN I MISSED SO MANY THINGS THESE DAYS I FEEL SO BAD BUT SO EXCITED AT THE SAME TIME pic.twitter.com/MdUoYjJzyv— asia ♡ (rest) (@xvxisushi) March 13, 2024
EXACTLY 🤭
LUCAS 1ST FANCON TOUR #Renegade #LUCAS_Renegade #FIATLUX pic.twitter.com/OOWY6PsOuZ
— sasa⁷ 🌠🍀 (@jumpnpop) March 13, 2024
Lucas kicking off his first fancon in his homeland-Hongkong, where his family and friends are.
People who stood by him will get to see him living his dream again, surrounded by his fans. I feel like a proud mom🥹
#LUCAS #루카스 #FIATLUX #FANCON #팬콘 #TOUR #아시아투어 pic.twitter.com/E6nWI4uRis
— ✧˚ Eixxa 🍀 (@gyulixx444) March 13, 2024
lucas has no group anymore who is he supposed be to having a fancon with other than himself??? I am so sorry that those jobless manifestations didn't work but he has every right to do his job properly just like everyone else https://t.co/hPwb56ZGJQ
— el #RENEGADE (@luxuxirious) March 13, 2024
On the other side of things, NCTzens, WayZenNies, and other K-Pop fandoms weren’t impressed with the turn of events. They either expressed their disgust, disinterest, and also compared how other SM artists and groups are being treated while someone who had admitted to the accusations being thrown at them is getting some sort of favoritism.
Filipino K-pop fandoms also made connections about the current political climate in the country.
Ang idol na gipit sa pinoy clout kumakapit https://t.co/A1j9S94LVk
— BINI GO (@njytolentino) March 13, 2024
https://twitter.com/wayvbini/status/1767809850304578044?s=20
WayV’s career was so stuck for 2 years bcs of him. They almost had no future bcs of him. When WayV started to stand again, working so hard again, slowly shine brightly again, then that stupid agency gave the best treatment for him. SM, it ain’t fair. Istg this is not fair.
— afiqa🍉 (@tenrenlight) March 13, 2024
No Seoul stop pero there’s one for Manila. I think that says a lot. It’s so disgusting how we’re even part of the target market 😒😒😒 kadiri
— ✨ alizah 🐰(Pronounced as Ah-lai-zah) (@tokki_doie) March 13, 2024
kapal ng mukhang magkataiwan stop samantalang hindi pa nakakapagperform si yangyang sa hometown niya
— L 🩷 #GiveMeThat (@moonwalkenjoyer) March 13, 2024
red velvet members cant even have solo concerts in asia 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 fuck sm
— POST MALOI (@vicotinamide) March 13, 2024
https://twitter.com/sechaet/status/1767807385676943780?s=20
Who is backing him? Whats his privilege? Bcs so many talented artists under that company still cant get a world tour, like for instance im a weishennie i know damn well wayv's demand in mainland is very very high but sm never gives them a proper mainland tour
— r (@Sungrazzahn) March 13, 2024
Automatic side eye sa mga pupunta sa Lucas fanmeet
— chai (@szschyy) March 13, 2024
walang taeyong or ten fanmeet dito pero kay lucas meron? tangina ka ba @SMTOWNGLOBAL
— shan ˚◞♡ (@khanea_) March 13, 2024
venue https://t.co/WYhFKeYSF9 pic.twitter.com/NdDznFKtHO
— thelly #GiveMeThat 🩷 (@forliuyangyang) March 13, 2024
You gotta be kidding me .
Taemin celebrated his 10th solo anniversary and never had an official tour. So the rumors were right he made them shaking as he should 🤭
Lee taemin thank you for leaving you made the right decision
They don’t deserve him 🗣️
Ps they only made it to… https://t.co/WBvzv8sb6v pic.twitter.com/ptwaJJlAVE
— ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴅᴀʏ ɪꜱ ᴛᴀᴇᴍɪɴ'ꜱ ᴅᴀʏ 🤍 ᴏᴛ5 (@leetaxmin_) March 13, 2024
https://x.com/taeminsivy/status/1767913093911232801?s=20
sana all ganto treatment https://t.co/xNylWGTZGY
— POST MALOI (@vicotinamide) March 13, 2024
taemin was begging this fucking company for a shinee world tour tour for over a YEAR and they just go and give it to the DOZEN???? https://t.co/bv8lvwNXBt
— =ㅅ= (@milfbeomgyu) March 13, 2024
dont forget the dresscode https://t.co/Mp2mwCW2EX pic.twitter.com/5EPaNV5t4C
— ًsan (@clichedust) March 13, 2024
This is absolutely disgusting—the most disgusting shit I’ve ever seen. It's appalling how you treat other artists in your company poorly while favouring this man with opportunities he doesn't deserve. https://t.co/KS2ZFPtE73
— eepy user (@cigieso) March 13, 2024
https://twitter.com/xpnjxx18/status/1767784988244893697?s=20
Are Lumis in the right for still supporting their fave Lucas, or are the NCTzens, WayZenNies, and other K-Pop fandoms right for calling out the preferential treatment and the irony of it all?
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