SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express at Kwangya (stylized asSMTOWN LIVE 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA) was an online live concert held on January 1, 2022, bySM Entertainment. Similar to the 2021-new-year online concertSMTOWN Live "Culture Humanity", the concert was broadcast free of charge online through various streaming platforms and selected broadcasting network in selected countries.
On December 10, 2021, SM Entertainment announced that it would be releasing a winter album titled2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express. In the same announcement, it was also announced that a free-to-watch live online concert will also be held on January 1, 2022.[4] The lineup consisting ofKangta,BoA,TVXQ,Super Junior,Taeyeon andHyoyeon ofGirls' Generation,Onew,Key, andMinho ofShinee,Kai ofExo,Red Velvet,NCT U,NCT 127,NCT Dream,WayV,Aespa, Ginjo, Imlay, andRaiden was announced on December 23, 2021.[5] On December 27, 2021, it was announced newly formedsupergroup Got the Beat will make their debut at the concert.[6] On December 30, 2021, J.E.B, Minimonster, Mar Vista, and Hitchhiker was added to the performers lineup. In addition, it was announcedChangmin would be performing a preview of "Fever" from his upcoming album prior to the actual release.[7] On January 24, Beyond LIVE and U+ Idol Live announced the concert will be re-streamed on January 29, 2022.[citation needed]
^Park, Soo-in (January 1, 2022).광야→SMCU, 새해 연 'SMTOWN LIVE 2022' 성황리 마무리 [Wilderness → SMCU successfully wraps up the New Year's 'SMTOWN LIVE 2022'] (in Korean). Newsen. RetrievedJanuary 1, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Park, Seo-hyun (December 10, 2021)."SM, 27일 겨울 앨범 발매+1월 1일 초대형 무료 온라인 콘서트 개최(공식)" [SM, winter album release on the 27th + extra-large free online concert held on January 1st (official)] (in Korean).Herald Pop.Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. RetrievedDecember 27, 2021 – viaNaver.
^Jo, Hye-jin (December 23, 2021).보아→에스파, 'SMTOWN LIVE' 1월 1일 전 세계 무료 중계 [BoA → Aespa, 'SMTOWN LIVE' broadcast free worldwide on January 1st] (in Korean). X-port News.Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. RetrievedDecember 27, 2021 – viaNaver.
^Jeong, Hye-yeon (December 30, 2021)."'SMTOWN LIVE 2022' GOT the beat→최강창민 신곡 무대 최초 공개" ['SMTOWN LIVE 2022' GOT the beat → The strongest Changmin new song stage released for the first time] (in Korean).Herald Pop.Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. RetrievedDecember 30, 2021 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Deok-haeng (January 1, 2022)."SMTOWN LIVE 2022, 광야에서 만끽한 화려한 무대의 향연 [종합]" [SMTOWN LIVE 2022, a splendid stage feast enjoyed in the wilderness [General]] (in Korean). MT Star News.Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 1, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022)."DJ HYO, 강렬한 존재감 [포토엔HD]" [DJ HYO, a strong presence [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen.Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 1, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022).레이든, 화보같은 포즈 [포토엔HD] [Raiden, pictorial pose [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen.Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 1, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022).샤오쥔x레이든, 여유있는 웃음[포토엔HD] [Xiaojun x Raiden, relaxed laughter [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen.Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 1, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022)."J.E.B 훈훈한 외모[포토엔HD]" [J.E.B Warm appearance [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen.Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 1, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022).긴조, 고품격 분위기 [포토엔HD] [Ginjo, high-quality atmosphere [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen.Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 1, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022)."MINIMONSTER, 훈남 포스가 물씬 [포토엔HD]" [MINIMONSTER, a handsome man [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen.Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 1, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022).임레이,카리스마 비주얼 [포토엔HD] [Imlay, charismatic visual [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen. RetrievedJanuary 1, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Jae-ha (January 1, 2022)."Mar Vista, 눈빛에 심쿵하겠네 [포토엔HD]" [Mar Vista, your eyes will make your heart flutter [PhotoHD]] (in Korean). Newsen. RetrievedJanuary 1, 2022 – viaNaver.
