The world tour commenced with two shows in Seoul in November 2011 and continued onto Japan, Taiwan, China, other Asian countries, and France.

[6] The French and Indonesian legs of the tour also marks the group's first solo concert in Paris,[7] and Jakarta.

On March 29, 2012, Sydney based promoter JK Entertainment announced that Super Show 4 will be held on May 5 at the Allphones Arena.

[8] However its cancellation by the promoter was announced on April 16,[9] due to the hospitalisation of the concert director requiring immediate medical treatment.

Tickets went on sale on April 26 along with special concert packages for overseas fans offered by SM Town Travel.