Upcoming K-pop concerts, tours and music festivals in Asia: BTS’ Suga, BLACKPINK, IVE and more

Borders are open, live music is back and the K-pop touring cycle is in full swing. Stars including BTS’ Suga, BLACKPINK, and NCT Dream 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 2023.

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

Suga

The Agust D Tour – Bangkok, Singapore, Seoul, Japan

June 2023
Saturday 10 to Sunday 11 – Bangkok, Thailand, Impact Arena
Ticketing details are TBC.

Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 – Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Ticketing details are TBC.

Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 – Seoul, South Korea, Jamsil Indoor Stadium
Ticketing details are TBC.

Suga, who also goes by his other stage name Agust D, will be the first BTS member to embark on a world tour solo, starting with its US leg in late April through to late May. The rapper will then be taking his show over to Asia with six shows across Bangkok, Singapore and Seoul. According to the original tour announcement, Suga will also be visiting Japan as part of the Agust D tour, however stops, venues and dates have yet to be updated at the time of writing.

TREASURE

Hello Asia Tour – Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bangkok, Singapore, Manila, Macau and Hong Kong

March 2023
Saturday 4 – Taipei, NTSU Arena
Tickets are available here. Prices start from NT$2,800 to NT$5,800.

Saturday 11 – Kuala Lumpur, Malawati Indoor Stadium
Tickets are available here. Prices start from MYR398 to MYR998.

Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 – Jakarta, ICE BSD City Hall 5-6
Tickets can be purchased here. Prices range from IDR2,000,000 to IDR2,400,000.

April 2023
Friday 31 March to Sunday 2 April – Bangkok, Impact Arena
Pre-sale tickets for official TREASURE fanclub members are available from February 18 at 10am local time here. General sales open on February 19 at 10am local time. Prices start from THB2,800 to THB6,800.

Saturday 8 – Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Tickets available for sale here. Prices start from 168SGD.

Friday 14 to Saturday 15 – Manila, SM Mall of Asia Arena
Pre-sale tickets are available from February 10 at 9:45am local time here. General sales open on February 11 at 11:45am local time. Prices range from PHP2,750 to PHP19,500.

Saturday 22 – Macau, Galaxy Arena at Galaxy Macau
Ticketing details are TBC.

May 2023
Saturday 20 – Hong Kong, Asia World Arena
Ticketing details are TBC.

Following its successful run in Japan, the youngest boyband of YG Entertainment’s roster will hit the rest of Asia for their ‘Hello’ tour to support their latest mini-album, ‘The Second Step: Chapter Two’.

ITZY

The First World Tour – Chiba, Hong Kong, Bangkok

February 2023

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

March 2023
Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 – Hong Kong, AsiaWorld-Expo, Halls 5 & 7
Tickets to the March 11 show are currently sold out. Tickets to the March 12 show are now available for sale here, with prices ranging from HKD699 to HKD1,799.

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.

aespa

‘SYNK: HYPERLINE’ concert – Seoul, online

February 2023
Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 – Seoul, Jamsil Arena
Tickets can be purchased on Yes24, and are priced at KRW154,000. The second show (Sunday, 26) will be available to livestream via streaming service BeyondLIVE.

Over two years after their debut, SM Entertainment’s aespa are finally set to headline their first-ever concerts, which will take place in Seoul, South Korea this February. International fans will also be able to virtually attend the second day of four-piece’s milestone concert via livestream.

Onew

‘O-New-Note’ in Seoul

March 2023
Saturday 3 to Monday 5 – Seoul, Olympic Hall
Days two and three (Sunday and Monday) are sold-out. Tickets are available on Yes24 at KRW154,000.

Ahead of his debut studio album ‘Circle’, SHINee vocalist Onew will be holding his first-ever solo concert across three nights in Seoul. Fans can expect the veteran idol to perform hits like ‘Dice’, ‘Way’ and perhaps some new tracks from his upcoming record!

BoA

‘THE BoA: Musicality’ concert – Seoul, online

March 2023
Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 – Seoul, Olympic Hall, Olympic Park
Pre-sale tickets for official BoA fanclub members are available from February 14 at 8pm local time, while general sales open on February 16 at 8pm local time via Yes24. Prices TBC. The second show (Sunday, 12) will be available to livestream via streaming service BeyondLIVE.

Veteran K-pop soloist BoA will be commemorating the 20th anniversary of her debut with a headline concert this March, taking place in Seoul, South Korea. International fans will also be able to virtually attend the second day of the singer’s milestone concert via livestream. Fans can view the setlist for the upcoming gig here.

BLACKPINK

World Tour Asia stops – Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Bulacan, Singapore, Macau, Japan

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 to Sunday 19 – 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 to Sunday 14 – Singapore, National Stadium
Tickets are currently sold out for the Saturday show. Ticketing details for the Sunday (May 14) concert TBC.

Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 – Macau, Galaxy Arena at Galaxy Macau
Ticketing details TBC.

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.

NCT Dream

March 2023
Friday 4 to Sunday 6 – Jakarta, Indonesia Convention Exhibition BSD
Tickets go on sale from February 4, 2PM local time via Livin’ by Mandiri (Cat 1, 2) or Loket (Cat 3, 4, 5 and 6). Prices range from IDR1,000,000 to IDR2,750,000.

Friday 10 to Sunday 12 – Bangkok, Impact Arena
Ticketing details TBC.

Saturday 25 – Hong Kong, Asia World Arena
Ticketing details are TBC, though prices start from HKD980 to HKD1680.

May 2023
Monday 1 – Singapore
Ticketing details and venue are TBC.

Saturday 13 – Macau, China
Ticketing details and venue are TBC.

Saturday 20 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ticketing details and venue are TBC.

The NCT subunit previously announced their second Southeast Asia tour date with three-night concert in Bangkok, Thailand, before going on to announce more Asia tour stops in Singapore, Macau and Kuala Lumpur in May. Ticketing details for all shows have yet to be announced at the time of writing.

Stray Kids

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

February 2023
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
Tickets are available from February 12 at 12pm local time via SM Tickets for the March 11 and March 12 shows. Prices range from PHP2,500 to PHP16,500 for VIP packages. You can view seat plans and VIP package benefits here.

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 ‘Maxident’ on their setlist.

B.I

‘L.O.L The Hidden Stage’ Asia Tour – Bangkok, Manila, Jakarta, Singapore

March 2023

Saturday 4 – Bangkok, Thunder Dome
Sunday 5 – Manila, Philippine International Convention Center
Friday 10 – Jakarta, The Kasablanka
Sunday 19 – Singapore, Singapore Expo

Ticketing details for B.I’s ‘L.O.L The Hidden Stage’ Asia Tour are TBC.

Following the massive success of his 2022 single ‘BTBT’ and debut mini-album ‘Love Or Loved Part.1’, South Korean soloist B.I is set to return to Southeast Asia with a brand-new tour, less than a year after his first fanmeets in the region!

APink

2023 Apink Fan Concert ‘Pink Drive’ – Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul

March 2023

Friday 17 – Tokyo, Zepp Haneda
Sunday 19 – Osaka, Zepp Namba
Sunday 26 – Hong Kong, Star Hall KITEC

April 2023

Saturday 1 – Taipei, New Taipei City Exhibition Hall
Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 – Seoul, Olympic Park Olympic Hall

Five-member girl group Apink are set to hold their first concerts since their ‘Welcome to PINK WORLD’ 2020 show in Seoul. It will also mark their first shows since the departure of founding member Son Na-eun. Ticketing details are TBC.

KCON Thailand

March 2023
Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 – Impact Arena at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center
Show tickets start from THB2,000 and go up to THB5,800, while convention tickets will go for THB350.

Pre-sale will take place on Wednesday February 1, 10am local time to February 2 at 10pm local time. General on-sale will then begin on February 3 at 10am local time.

The current lineup for KCON Thailand 2023 includes: (G)I-DLE, BamBam, Youngjae, iKON, 8TURN, JO1, KQ Fellaz 2, Mbitious, P1Harmony, Kep1er, INI, TO1, TNX, with more acts expected to be announced soon. The upcoming two-day show is KCON’s first Thailand event since 2019.

Super Junior

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

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.

pH-1

‘About Damn Time’ tour in Asia – Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Bangkok and Hong Kong

March 2023

Saturday 11 – Singapore
Thursday 16 – Kuala Lumpur
Saturday 18 – Taipei
Sunday 19 – Bangkok
Tuesday 21 – Hong Kong

Korean-American rapper pH-1 is currently touring North America in support for his sophomore studio album ‘BUT FOR NOW LEAVE ME ALONE’, which dropped last September. Venues and prices for the ‘About Damn Time’ tour in Asia have yet to be announced, though ticket sales are set to begin at 12PM local time on January 16.

Tomorrow X Together

‘Act: Sweet Mirage’ world tour in Asia – Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Osaka, Saitama, Kanagawa, Aichi

March 2023
Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 – Seoul, KSPO Dome
Tickets will be available via Interpark on March 15 (fanclub members) and March 17 (general sales) at 8PM local time.

April 2023
Saturday 1 – Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Tickets are sold out.

Tuesday 4 (new show) to Wednesday 5 – Taipei, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center
Tickets are available via TixCraft.

Friday 14 to Saturday 15 – Osaka, Maruzen Intec Arena
Tuesday 18 to Wednesday 19 – Saitama, Saitama Super Arena
Tuesday 25 to Wednesday 26 – Kanagawa, Yokohama Arena
Saturday 29 Sunday 30: Aichi, Port Messe Nagoya First Exhibition Hall
Ticketing details for Tomorrow X Together’s ‘Act: Sweet Mirage’ tour in Japan are TBC.

In support of their latest mini-album ‘The Name Chapter: Temptation‘, Tomorrow X Together (TXT) are embarking on a brand-new world tour beginning with Asia, before heading to North America.

Baek Yerin

2023 Yerin Baek Asia-Pacific Tour – Seoul, Jakarta, Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka and Bangkok

May 2023
Friday 19 to Sunday 21 – Seoul, SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium
Wednesday 31 – Jakarta, TBC

June 2023
Friday 2 – Taipei, Legacy Taipei
Monday 5 – Tokyo, Yebisu Garden Hall
Wednesday 7 – Osaka, Osaka Umeda Quattro
Saturday 17 – Bangkok, Royal Paragon Hall

Following her 2022 North American tour, South Korean songstress Baek Yerin will finally be making her way to Asia. Tickets are available now via Live Nation.

IVE

‘The Prom Queens’ Asia Tour – Manila, Taipei, Singapore and Bangkok

June 2023
Saturday 17 – Manila, Smart Araneta Coliseum
Saturday 24 – Taipei, New Taipei City Exhibition Hall
Friday 30 – Singapore, The Star Theatre

July 2023
Saturday 8 – Bangkok, Thunder Dome

All ticketing details TBC.

Over a year after their debut, K-pop monster rookies IVE are finally holding their first-ever standalone concerts. First launched in Korea and Japan in February, ‘The Prom Queens’ Asia tour will hit several other Asian cities later this year, following the release of the girl group’s highly-anticipated debut studio album.

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