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

Borders are open, live music is back and the K-pop touring cycle is in full swing. Stars including BTS‘ Suga, IVE 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 – Singapore and Seoul

June 2023

Friday 16 to Sunday 18 – Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Tickets are sold out.

Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 – Seoul, South Korea, Jamsil Indoor Stadium

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.

The Boyz

2nd World Tour ‘Zeneration’ – Macau, Gifu, Hiroshima, Saitama, Manila, Singapore, Jakarta and Bangkok

June 2023
Saturday 24 – Macau, China
Monday 26 – Gifu, Japan
Wednesday 28 – Hiroshima, Japan

July 2023
Saturday 1 to Sunday 2 – Saitama, Japan

Tickets to all Japan dates can be purchased on The Boyz’s Japan website here.

Saturday 15 – Manila, Smart Araneta Coliseum

Ticketing starts June 24 at Noon local time via Ticketnet. Prices range from PHP3,200 to PHP11,100.

Thursday 20 – Singapore, The Star Theatre

Tickets go on sale on June 15 at Noon local time through Ticketmaster and all Singpost outlets. Prices range from SGD148 to SGD288.

Saturday 29 – Jakarta, Indonesia

August 2023
Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 – Bangkok, Thunder Dome

Ticketing details for the Jakarta and Bangkok shows are TBC.

Less than a year after their first-ever world tour, which saw the boyband hitting major cities across the Americas, Europe and Asia, The Boyz have surprised fans with an announcement of their second world tour. After a three-day kick-off in Seoul, the group will be heading to Japan and major Asian cities before taking their show to the rest of the world.

aespa, Taeyang, Hyoyeon and more

SEEN Festival in Vietnam

June 2023
Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 – Hội An, Hoiana Resort and Golf

24,000 tickets will be tickets up for grabs, but prices and sale information have yet to be revealed.

Following a successful run in Kuala Lumpur earlier this year, SEEN Festival is set to hold its second event of the year in Vietnam this June. The upcoming festival boasts a stacked two-day line-up, with  Big Bang‘s Taeyang, BoA, former UP10TION and X1 member Kim Woo-seok and South Korean DJ Raiden set to perform on Day 1.

Meanwhile, Day 2 will see performances by aespa, Girls’ Generation‘s Hyoyeon, co-ed group KARD and MONSTA X‘s Kihyun, who will also be joined by Thai boyband Trinity.

Tomorrow X Together

‘Act: Sweet Mirage’ world tour in Asia – Bulacan

August 2023
Sunday 13 – Bulacan, Philippine Arena.

MOA pre-sale begins June 1 while Live Nation PH pre-sale begins June 2, both at 9:45am. General sales begin June 3 from 11:45am. Prices range from PHP3,750 to PHP17,750.

In support of their latest mini-album ‘The Name Chapter: Temptation‘, Tomorrow X Together (TXT) are embarked on their ‘Act: Sweet Mirage’ world tour earlier this year. Following successful concerts in Taipei, Singapore and Japan, the boyband have announced a new date in the Philippines this August.

Baek Yerin

2023 Yerin Baek Asia-Pacific Tour – Bangkok

June 2023
Saturday 17 – Bangkok, Royal Paragon Hall
Tickets are available on Live Nation Thailand from THB1,800 to THB3,800.

Following her 2022 North American tour, South Korean songstress Baek Yerin will finally be making her way to Asia.

WOODZ

2023 ‘OO-LI’ world tour – Manila, Osaka, Tokyo, Bangkok,

June 2023
Saturday 17 – Manila, New Frontier Theatre
Tickets are available on Ticketnet between PHP3,710 to PHP13,250.

Tuesday 27 – Osaka
Wednesday 28 – Tokyo

July 2023
Saturday 1 to Sunday 2 – Bangkok, Thunder Dome
Tickets go on sale on June 3 at 11am on Thai Ticket Major. Prices are from THB2,900 to THB6,300.

Produce X 101 star and K-pop soloist WOODZ has announced his ‘OO-LI’ tour ahead of his upcoming 5th mini-album. Details on venues and ticketing will be announced at a later date.

CRAVITY

‘Masterpiece’ world tour Asia stops – Osaka, Yokohama, Taipei, Hong Kong, Manila and Bangkok

July 2023
Saturday 8 – Taipei, Taiwan, NTU Sports Center 1F
Tickets go on sale on May 28 at 2:14pm via ibon at TWD3,080 and TWD4,380.

Saturday 29 – Hong Kong, Rotunda 3 KITEC

August 2023
Saturday 5 – Manila, Philippines, New Frontier Theater

October 2023
Saturday 28 – Bangkok, Thailand, Chaengwattana Hall

Ticketing details for remaining Asia dates are TBC.

Starship Entertainment boyband CRAVITY are finally embarking on their first-ever world tour this year, beginning with a two-day kick-off in Seoul in May. From June, the group will be taking their concert to Japan before heading for the North American leg of the tour, and later return to major Asian cities between July to October.

NMIXX

‘Nice to MIXX You’ showcase tour – Taipei, Singapore and Manila

June 2023
Sunday 18 to Monday 19 – Taipei, Taipei International Convention Centre
Tickets to the June 18 (Sunday) concert are sold out. Tickets to the second show are available on TixCraft from NT2800 to NT4800.

Friday 23 – Singapore, The Star Theatre
Tickets can be purchased via TicketMaster from SGD149 to SGD268.

Friday 30 – Manila, New Frontier Theatre
Tickets are available on Live Nation Philippines from PHP2,750 to PHP11,570.

After finally releasing their first mini-album ‘expérgo’, JYP Entertainment rookies NMIXX are set to go on their first-ever showcase tour across the US and Asia. The six-member girl group will be putting on powerful performances to their all their hits from ‘O.O’ to ‘Love Me Like This’.

IVE

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

June 2023
Saturday 17 – Manila, Smart Araneta Coliseum
Tickets are available on Ticketnet from PHP4,725 to 12,075.

Saturday 24 – Taipei, New Taipei City Exhibition Hall
Tickets are sold out.

Friday 30 – Singapore, The Star Theatre
Limited tickets are available via TicketMaster from SGD188 to SGD268.

July 2023
Saturday 8 – Bangkok, Thunder Dome
Tickets are available on bexconcert from THB2,800 to THB6,300.

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 ‘I’ve IVE’.

Taeyeon

‘The ODD Of LOVE’ tour – Taipei, Manila

June 2023
Saturday 24 – Taipei, Taipei Arena
Tickets are sold out.

July 2023
Sunday 30 – Manila, Smart Araneta Coliseum

Ticketing information is TBC.

Nearly three and a half years since her last solo concert, Girls’ Generation leader and soloist Taeyeon is set to return to the stage later this year with a momentous two-day show at Seoul’s KSPO Dome, making her the fifth-ever female soloist to do so. She will later head to Hong Kong, Taipei and Manila though it is not yet known if these dates are part of a larger tour.

aespa

‘SYNK: Hyper Line’ live tour – Jakarta, Bangkok

June 2023
Saturday 24 – Jakarta, Hall 5, Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD
Ticket sales begin start on May 26 at 4PM local time via aespa2023jakarta.com.

July 2023
Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 – Bangkok, Thunder Dome
Ticketing details TBC.

Following a string of successful shows of their first headlining tour ‘SYNK: Hyper Line’ in South Korea and Japan, aespa are finally set to play their first concert in Southeast Asia beginning with Jakarta and Bangkok.

NCT DOJAEJUNG

‘Scented Symphony: Perfume’ Fan concert – Manila

June 2023
Saturday 24 – Manila, SM Mall of Asia Arena

Ticket sales will begin on June 3 at 11am. Prices range from PHP2,750 to PHP11,750.

Wasting no time after their April 2023 debut with ‘Perfume’, NCT subunit DOJAEJUNG are set to hold their first-ever fan concert in Manila this June. While it is not yet known if they will be touring elsewhere in Asia, it will be Doyoung, Jaehyun and Jungwoo’s first concert together as a trio.

VERIVERY

2023 Asia ‘Dream Shop’ fan concert tour – Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei

June 2023
Wednesday 24 to Thursday 25 – Seoul, Bluesquare Mastercard Hall
Pre-sale begins at 8pm KST on May 30 for ₩110,000, while general sales start on June 1 at 8pm KST, with tickets going for ₩121,000.

July 2023
Sunday 2 – Tokyo, Japan
Saturday 22 – Taipei, Taiwan

Following their return with ‘Liminality – EP.Dream’ and its lead single ‘Crazy Like That’, Jellyfish Entertainment boyband VERIVERY are ready to head to Asia this June with their fan concert tour after having visited the US and Europe last year.

Super Junior D&E

2023 ‘DElight Party’ world tour Asia stops – Seoul, Taipei, Bangkok, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur and Manila

June 2023
Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 – Seoul, South Korea

E.L.F member pre-sales began May 26, while general sales begin on May 30 at 10am on Yes24. Tickets are priced at ₩121,000

July 2023
Saturday 29 – Taipei, Taiwan

August 2023
Saturday 19 – Bangkok, Thailand
Saturday 26 – Jakarta, Indonesia

September 2023
Saturday 2 – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Saturday 9 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Saturday 30 – Manila, Philippines

Remaining ticketing details TBC.

Formed by Donghae and Eunhyuk, Super Junior sub-unit D&E have announced their upcoming ‘DElight Party’ world tour kicking off later this year. Following a kick-off in Seoul, the duo will be performing in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and more from July to September.

Girls’ Generation’s Yuri

Yuri’s 2023 Asia fanmeeting tour – Seoul, Manila, Bangkok and Taipei

July 2023
Tuesday 4 – Seoul
Sunday 9 – Manila
Saturday 22 – Bangkok

August 2023
Sunday 6 – Taipei

A successful member of Girls’ Generation, soloist and actress, Yuri is set to embark on her second Asia fanmeeting tour later this year, with stops in Seoul, Manila, Bangkok and Taipei. Ticketing and venue details are TBC.

VICTON’s Han Seungwoo

2023 ‘ONE’ Asia tour – Seoul, Bangkok, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo and Hong Kong

July 2023
Saturday 8 – Seoul, Gwangwoon University Donghae Culture and Arts Center
Sunday 16 – Bangkok, Ultra Arena Show DC
Friday 21 – Taipei, Zepp New Taipei
Sunday 23 – Kuala Lumpur, SEGi University Multipurpose Hall

August 2023
Saturday 12 – Tokyo, New Pier Hall
Sunday 13 – Hong Kong, Rotunda 3 KITEC

Ticketing details are TBC.

Half a year after his discharge from the South Korean military, VICTON’s Han Seungwoo is ready to meet fans from all over Asia on his first solo tour.

ATEEZ

‘Fellowship: Break The Wall’ World Tour – Taipei, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore and Manila

July 2023
Saturday 8 – Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre Hall 1

Tickets are available via kktix from NT1,500 to NT6,200.

Saturday 15 – Hong Kong, Asia-World Expo Hall 10

Tickets go on sale from May 30 via timable. Prices range from HKD880 to HKD1,880.

August 2023
Saturday 5 – Bangkok, Thailand, Impact Exhibition Centre Hall 8

September 2023
Saturday 9 – Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Saturday 16 – Manila, Philippines, Araneta Coliseum

Remaining ticketing details TBC.

After a string of successful shows across Japan, Europe and North America, ATEEZ are finally bringing their ‘Fellowship: Break The Wall’ tour to the rest of Asia later this year, after their upcoming June comeback.

Bang Yongguk

2023 ‘The Colors’ tour –  Manila, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and Bangkok

July 2023
Friday 14 – Manila, Music Museum

Tickets are available via Tickettailor.com from PHP3,279 to PHP9,649.

Sunday 16 – Singapore, Victoria Theatre

Tickets can be purchased on Ticketmaster from SGD88 to SGD240.

Tuesday 18 – Hong Kong, Music Zone

Tickers are available on HK Ticketing from HKD480 to HKD1380.

Thursday 20 – Kuala Lumpur, Shantanand Auditorium

Tickets are available via Ticketek from MYR289 to MYR819.

Sunday 23 – Taipei, Coner Max

Tickets can be purchased via KKTix from TWD1,900 to TWD5,400.

Wednesday 26 – Bangkok, Voice Space

Tickets can be purchased on All Ticket from THB2,200 to THB6,300/

After kicking off his ‘The Colors’ tour in the US last month, former B.A.P member and soloist Bang Yongguk has announced a slew of shows coming up in Asia this July.

AB6IX

‘The Future’ world tour – Macau, Osaka, Tokyo

July 2023
Saturday 15 – Macau, Broadway Theatre

August 2023
Thursday 10 – Osaka, Zepp Osaka Bayside
Saturday 12 – Tokyo, Zepp Haneda

Ticketing details TBC.

In support of their new mini-album ‘The Future Is Ours: Lost’, AB6IX are set to embark on their ‘The Future’ world tour later this year. Kicking things off in Macau, the boyband will head to the Japanese cities of Osaka and Tokyo before hitting the rest of the world.

Super Junior

Super Junior Fan Party in Manila

July 2023
Friday 21 – Manila

In addition to Donghae and Eunhyuk’s ‘DElight Party’ world tour, the members of Super Junior are also set to hold a fanmeeting in Manila this July. The upcoming event will be attended by eight of the group’s 10 members, namely Leeteuk, Yeesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun. Ticketing and venue details are TBC.

MAMAMOO+, Kep1er and Lapillus

‘The Superstage’ by KPOP in Manila

August 2023
Friday 11 – Manila, SM Mall of Asia Arena

Tickets available via the SM Tickets website and all SM Tickets outlets on June 3 from 11am.

The latest in K-pop festival announced in Manila, ‘The Superstage’ is set to bring MAMAMOO+, Kep1er and Lapillus onstage this August. Ticketing details TBC.

Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher: Under the Moonlight – Manila

August 2023
Monday 28 – Manila, New Frontier Theatre

Tickets will be available on July 1 at 10am local time via TicketNet.

Following the release of their eighth mini-album ‘Apocalypse: From Us’, Dreamcatcher have announced an upcoming ‘Under the Moonlight’ show in Manila. At the time of publishing, it is unclear if the concert is part of a larger tour.

TWICE

‘Ready To Be’ world tour – Singapore, Bangkok, Bulacan

September 2023
Saturday 2 to Sunday 3 – Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Tickets are sold out.

Saturday 23 – Bangkok, Impact Arena

Pre-sale for Live Nation members will be from 10am-10pm on June 16, while general sales will start on June 17 at 10am here. Tickets are going from TBH2,800 to TBH6,800.

Saturday 30 – Bulacan, Philippine Arena

Tickets will be available via Live Nation PH at a later date. Details TBC.

Following stops in Australia, North America and Europe later this year, TWICE’s ‘Ready To Be’ world tour will finally hit Asia in September. From ‘Like OOH-AHH’ to ‘Set Me Free’, the beloved girl group will be performing their seven-year career’s worth of hits. The Asian leg of the tour will also come after the highly-anticipated debut of Japanese subunit MISAMO, so fans can also hope for a glimpse of the iconic trio in action.

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