균열 뚫은 에스파·타오르는 NCT 127·꿈꾸는 NCT 드림…SM 콘서트라는 K-팝의 '모범답안' - 뉴시스

In its September 24, 2026 report, Newsis analyzed recent SM Entertainment concerts, noting aespa’s performances framed as an aesthetic of confronting ‘rupture’ and NCT 127’s Neo City – The Redline tour visualizing a 10th‑anniversary narrative. The article details venue‑specific staging choices (e.g., Gocheok Sky Dome, K‑spo Dome) and production comments about setlist/ choreography balance and site‑tailored design, framing SM concerts as models of audience engagement and large‑scale live production.