Upcoming K-pop concerts, tours and music festivals in Asia: BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, AOMG and more

Borders are open, live music is back and the K-pop touring cycle is in full swing. Stars including BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, and NCT 127 are touring the world with new tunes in tow – and hitting Asia very soon.

While some of those artists are staging their own headline shows, others are on the line-ups of music festivals with both multi-genre and Hallyu-only line-ups. The announcements have been coming thick and fast of late so NME‘s decided to help with a handy list of K-pop concerts and music festivals in Asia for 2022 and 2023.

Scroll down to see if your favourite K-pop artist is touring Asia and get info on cities, dates, venues, tickets and more.

ENHYPEN

1st World Tour ‘MANIFESTO’ Asia stops – Osaka, Yokohama, Bangkok, Manila

December 2022
Tuesday 15 to Wednesday 16 – Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, Yokohama Arena
Ticketing details can be found here. All sections are priced at ¥12,100.

January 2023
Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 – Osaka, Japan, Kyocera Dome Osaka
Ticketing details TBC.

Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 – Bangkok, Thailand, Impact Arena
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from THB2,500 to THB6,800.

Saturday 4 to Sunday 5 – Manila, Philippines, Mall of Asia Arena
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from PHP2,500 to PHP15,000.

The BE:LIFT LAB seven-member boyband continue with their 1st World Tour ‘MANIFESTO’ gigs in Japan, Thailand, and Philippines in support of their latest EP ‘Manifesto: Day 1’

EPEX

First Concert ‘EIGHT EPEX’ – Taipei, Kuala Lumpur

January 2023
Friday 6 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Zepp Kuala Lumpur
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from MYR288 to MYR488.

Eight-member C9 Entertainment boyband EPEX, who won Rookie of the Year at this year’s Seoul Music Awards, will perform mood-boosters like the disco-led ‘Do 4 Me’ and bubbly ‘Anthem of Teen Spirit’ (학원歌) for their first concert tour.

TREASURE

Hello Tour – Fukuoka, Kobe

Japan Arena Tour

December 2022
Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 – Fukuoka, Marine Messe Fukuko
Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 – Kobe, Hyogo, World Memorial Hall

Ticketing details for the entire Japan Arena tour can be found here. All sections are priced at ¥111,000.

The youngest boyband of YG Entertainment’s roster will hit the road for their ‘Hello’ tour to support their latest mini-album, ‘The Second Step: Chapter Two’. Kicking off in Seoul, TREASURE will continue with an extensive Japan tour till the end of 2022.

Heize

1st Concert Heize City – Seoul, Busan, Daegu

December 2022
Friday 16, Saturday 17 to Sunday 18
Seoul, South Korea, Ewha Women’s University Samsung Hall
Ticketing details can be found here. All sections are priced at ￦132,000.

Saturday 24 – Busan, South Korea, Busan Citizen’s Hall Main Theatre
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from ￦110,000 to ￦132,000.

Saturday 31 – Daegu, South Korea, Kyungpook National University Main Auditorium
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from ￦110,000 to ￦132,000.

Despite debuting in 2014 and being a festival veteran, Heize will be performing her first solo headlining concerts this year. Her honeyed vocals will usher you into bliss in no time.

g.o.d

2022 Concert: ON in Seoul and Busan

December 2022
Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 – Busan, South Korea, BEXCO
Tickets are currently sold out.

g.o.d, one of the legendary first-generation K-pop groups, are reuniting for a series of concerts in December for their 23rd anniversary. This is one of the rare chances to hear their impressive vocal prowess live.

ATEEZ

‘The Fellowship: Break The Wall’ World Tour Japan – Chiba

December 2022
Sunday 11 to Monday 12 – Chiba, Tokyo, Makuhari Messe
Ticketing details can be found here. All sections are priced at ¥12,100.

The burgeoning popularity of ATEEZ is undeniable, as they charted at a new high on the Billboard 200 earlier in July. As one of the most popular K-pop acts that’s not managed by the ‘Big Four’ entertainment companies, the eight-member boyband definitely prove their all-rounder status in their concerts.

Xdinary Heroes

‘Xdinary Heroes Stage ♭ : Overture’ – Seoul

December 2022
Friday 16 to Sunday 18 – Seoul, South Korea, Olympic Hall at Olympic Park
Ticketing details can be found here. All sections are priced at ￦121,000.

The six-member rookie idol band from JYP Entertainment’s sub-label STUDIO J recently returned with new music with second mini-album ‘Overload’. Rock out to headbangers like ‘Hair Cut’, ‘Lunatic’, and their debut song ‘Test Me’ at their only gig in Seoul.

SEVENTEEN

‘Be The Sun’ world tour additional Asia stops – Bulacan, Jakarta

December 2022
Saturday 17 – Bulacan, Philippines, Philippine Arena
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from PHP1,850 to PHP18,450.

Wednesday 28 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from IDR110,000 to IDR3,600,000.

Missed the chance to catch the 13-member boyband live earlier this year? SEVENTEEN return to the Philippines and Indonesia only months after performing a series of sold-out shows.

Jackson Wang

Magic Man World Tour – Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Mumbai

December 2022
Saturday 17 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil
Tickets are currently sold out.

Friday 23 – Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from S$128 to S$698.

January 2023
Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 – Lollapalooza India, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Mumbai, India
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from INR8,999 to INR64,999.

The GOT7 member prepares to enchant audiences with the honesty and vulnerability he showcased on ‘Magic Man’ on his first-ever solo headline world tour. Wang will then make another stop at Lollapalooza India as the only K-pop artist in the line-up.

BTOB

10th anniversary concert 2022 BTOB Time ‘Be Together’

December 2022 – January 2023
Friday 30 to Sunday 1 – Seoul, South Korea, KSPO Dome
Tickets are currently sold out.

Cap off the current year and start the new one with the vocal-based idol’s three-day 10th-anniversary concert. It’s certain that their setlist will be a special one containing both hits and fan favourites.

CIX

Second World Tour ‘Save Me, Kill Me’ – Seoul

December 2022
Friday 30 to Saturday 31 – Seoul, South Korea, Bluesquare Mastercard Hall
Ticketing details can be found here. All sections are priced at ￦121,000.

Round off your year with CIX who will embark on their upcoming second world tour in Seoul. The five-member group are expected to perform a brand-new setlist and include songs from their latest release, ‘Ok episode 1: OK Not’.

N.Flying

2023 Live N.Flying ‘&CON’ Live – Seoul

January 2023
Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 – Seoul, South Korea, Yes24 Live Hall
Ticketing details can be found here. All sections are priced at ￦132,000.

Before enlisting for mandatory military service, the five-member rap-rock band N.FLYING dropped their eight mini-album ‘Dearest’ and announced a live concert tour in Bangkok and Taipei. Watch the quintet jam and add cheeky ad-libs to hits such as ‘I Like You’ (폭망) and platinum-certified single ‘Rooftop’ (옥탑방).

Wavy Baby Music Festival

January 2023
Friday 13 to Saturday 14 – Cebu, The Philippines, North Reclamation Area of Mandaue City
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from PHP3,200 to PHP6,390.

Filipino record label Careless Whisper, co-founded by musician James Reid, will host the two-day Wavy Baby Music Festival during Cebu’s annual religious and cultural Sinulog Festival. K-pop acts confirmed to perform are soloists Sunmi and BamBam, and pop-rock band The Rose.

ITZY

The First World Tour – Manila, Singapore, Jakarta, Chiba, Bangkok

January 2023
Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 – Manila, Philippines, SM Mall of Asia Arena
Ticketing details can be found here.

Saturday 28 – Singapore, The Star Theatre
Tickets are currently sold out.

February 2023
Saturday 4 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Tennis Indoor Senayan
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from IDR1,400,000 to IDR3,500,000.

Wednesday 22 to Thursday 23 – Chiba, Japan, Makuhari Event Hall
Ticketing details TBC.

April 2023
Saturday 8 – Bangkok, Thailand, Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from THB2,800 to THB5,800.

Expect energetic performances and a roaring good time as ITZY take to Southeast Asia for their first-ever headlining world tour in the new year.

BLACKPINK

World Tour Asia stops – Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Bulacan, Singapore, Japan

January 2023
Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 – Bangkok, Thailand, National Stadium Thailand
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from THB2,000 to THB9,600.

Friday 13 to Sunday 15 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld Arena
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from HKD799 to HKD2,999.

March 2023
Saturday 4 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, National Stadium Bukit Jalil
Tickets are currently sold out.

Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from IDR1,350,000 to IDR3,800,000.

Saturday 18 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Kaohsiung National Stadium
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from TWD2,300 to TWD8,800.

Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 – Manila (Bulacan), Philippines, Philippine Arena
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from PHP3,000 to PHP19,450.

April 2023
Saturday 8 to Sunday 9 – Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Dome
Ticketing details TBC.

May 2023
Saturday 13 – Singapore, National Stadium
Tickets are currently sold out.

June 2023
Saturday 3 to Sunday 4 – Osaka, Japan, Kyocera Dome Osaka
Ticketing details TBC.

Following the release of their sophomore studio album, BLACKPINK are set to return to Asia for a series of shows, where they’ll perform hits from ‘Born Pink’ and career-spanning highlights.

AOMG – Simon Dominic, LOCO, GRAY, Lee Hi, Yugyeom

Follow The Movement World Tour 2023 – Singapore, Bangkok, Manila, Toyko, Osaka, Hong Kong, Taipei

January 2023
Sunday 8 – Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Expo Hall 3A
Tickets are currently sold out.

Friday 13 – Bangkok, Thailand, Union Hall @ Union Mall
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from THB2,900 to THB6,900.

Sunday 15 – Manila, The Philippines, New Frontier Theater
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from PHP5,500 to PHP11,050.

Friday 27 – Tokyo, Japan, Zepp Divercity Tokyo
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from ¥9,900 to ¥27,500.

Sunday 29 – Osaka, Japan, Zepp Osaka Bayside
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from ¥9,900 to ¥27,500.

February 2023
Friday 3 – Hong Kong, China, Star Hall @ KITEC
Ticketing details can be found here. VIP presale tickets are priced at HKD1,388. Other ticketing prices TBC.

Sunday 5 – Taipei, Taiwan, New Taipei City Exhibition Hall
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from TWD2,500 to TWD5,500.

Join the AOMG crew — Simon Dominic, LOCO, GRAY, Lee Hi, and Yugyeom — for a massive 210 minutes of lyrical swag and witty raps. The collective will hit the road from January to March 2023 and is expected to head to the west after completing the tour’s Asia leg.

MAMAMOO

my con World Tour – Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila

January 2023
Saturday 7 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Expo, Hall 5 & 7
Tickets are currently sold out.

Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 – Taipei, Taiwan, NTSU Arena
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from TWD2,800 to TWD6,200.

February 2023
Sunday 5 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD Hall 5
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from IDR1,400,000 to IDR2,800,000.

Wednesday 8 to Thursday 9 – Singapore, The Star Theatre
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from S$128 to S$288.

Saturday 11 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malawati Indoor Stadium, Shah Alam
Tickets are currently sold out.

Sunday 12 – Manila, Philippines, Araneta Coliseum
Tickets are currently sold out.

Fresh from releasing their ‘MIC ON’ mini-album, MAMAMOO will embark on their first headlining world tour, which so far will call at Seoul, Chiba, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila.

Kang Daniel

First Parade Tour in Asia – Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Hong Kong, Macao

January 2023
Saturday 14 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Genting Highlands’ Arena of Stars
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from MYR299 to MYR899.

February 2023
Saturday 11 – Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from S$128 to S$308.

It has been an eventful year for multi-hyphenate soloist Kang Daniel, from starring in a lead role for Rookie Cops to hosting Street Man Fighter and releasing his first full-length album ‘The Story’. Now, he plans to take over Asia with his First Parade Tour which kicked off in October in Manila.

Besides Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kang will head to Taipei, Taiwan; Hong Kong and Macao. Ticketing details for these stops have yet to be released at the time of publication.

Stray Kids

Second World Tour ‘Maniac’ – Jakarta, Bangkok, Singapore, Manila

February 2023
Thursday 2 – Pak Kret, Bangkok, Thailand, Impact Arena
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from THB2,500 to THB8,500.

Sunday 5 – Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from From S$168 to S$348.

Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 – Tokyo, Japan, Saitama Super Arena
Ticketing details TBC.

Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 – Osaka, Japan, Kyocera Dome Osaka
Ticketing details TBC.

March 2023
Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 – Manila, Philippines, SM Mall of Asia Arena
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices TBC.

The ‘Maniac’ tour extends to Asia after the triumphant release of Stray Kids’s latest EP album ‘Maxident’. Stopping by Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Manila, and returning to Japan for “encore” stages, the JYP Entertainment boyband will also likely include hits from ‘Oddinary’ and ‘Circus’ on their setlist.

Super Junior

Super Junior World Tour – Super Show 9 : Road – Manila, Saitama

December 2022

Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 – Manila, The Philippines, SM Mall of Arena Asia
Ticketing details can be found here. Prices start from PHP3,500 to PHP11,850.

March 2023

Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 – Saitama, Japan, Belluna Dome
Ticketing details TBC.

K-pop veterans Super Junior will demonstrate why they are one of the industry’s longest active boybands with iconic showstopping hits like ‘Sorry, Sorry’, ‘Mr. Simple’ and their latest, ‘Mango’. Heechul will sit out of this world tour due to ongoing issues with a leg injury.

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