Upcoming K-pop concerts, tours and music festivals in Asia: BLACKPINK, Taeyeon, LE SSERAFIM and more
Written by ABR on 12/07/2023
Borders are open, live music is back and the K-pop touring cycle is in full swing. Stars including Taeyeon, LE SSERAFIM 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.
The Boyz
2nd World Tour ‘Zeneration’ – Manila, Singapore, Jakarta and Bangkok
July 2023
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 12pm SGT through Ticketmaster and all Singpost outlets. Prices range from SGD148 to SGD288.
Saturday 29 – Jakarta, Indonesia
Ticketing details are TBC.
August 2023
Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 – Bangkok, Thunder Dome
Tickets are available via Thaiticketmajor from THB2,900 to THB6,500.
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.
Apink, CIX, Nam Woo-hyun and BtoB’s Lee Min-hyuk
‘Be You 3’ concert in Manila
Sunday July 23 – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Tickets are on sale via Ticketnet, with prices ranging from PHP1,500 to PHP6,500.
Manila’s ‘Be You’ concert is back for the third time, this time featuring K-pop acts Apink, CIX, INFINITE singer Nam Woo-hyun and BtoB’s Lee Min-hyuk. Also set to perform are local acts Jhong Hilario, Vhong Navarro, Ice Seguerra and Nobita.
BLACKPINK
‘Born Pink’ World Tour 2023 – Hanoi
July 2023
Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 – Hanoi, Mỹ Đình National Stadium
Ticket sales begin here on July 7 at 12pm local time.
After nearly a year of successful shows across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia, BLACKPINK have announced two new ‘Born Pink’ concerts in Hanoi, Vietnam, marking the girl group’s first-ever concerts in the Southeast Asian city.
Tomorrow X Together
‘Act: Sweet Mirage’ world tour in Asia – Bulacan
August 2023
Sunday 13 – Bulacan, Philippine Arena.
Tickets are available via Live Nation PH 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.
CRAVITY
‘Masterpiece’ world tour Asia stops – Hong Kong, Manila and Bangkok
July 2023
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.
Taeyeon
‘The ODD Of LOVE’ tour – Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok and Singapore
July 2023
Saturday 22 – Jakarta, Indonesia Convention Exhibition BSD
Tickets are available here from IDR1,100,000 to IDR2,900,000.
Sunday 30 – Manila, Smart Araneta Coliseum
Tickets will be available through TicketNet at a later date.
August 2023
Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 – Bangkok, Impact Arena
Tickets will be available through allticket at a later date.
Sunday 20 – Singapore
Venue and ticketing information are 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.
aespa
‘SYNK: Hyper Line’ live tour – Bangkok
July 2023
Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 – Bangkok, Thunder Dome
Tickets are sold out.
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.
VERIVERY
2023 Asia ‘Dream Shop’ fan concert tour – Taipei
July 2023
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 – Taipei, Bangkok, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur and Manila
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 – Bangkok and Taipei
July 2023
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 – Bangkok, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo and Hong Kong
July 2023
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
Sunday 20 – Manila, SM North EDSA Sky Dome
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 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.
Crush
‘Crush Hour’ solo Asia tour – Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok and Jakarta
July 2023
Monday 24 – Tokyo, Toyosu Pit
Saturday 29 – Osaka, Zepp Osaka Bayside
Tickets to the Japan concerts are available on Jet Music. from JPY12,000 to JPY25,000.
August 2023
Sunday 6 – Bangkok, Bhiraj Hall
Tuesday 8 – Jakarta, Kasablanka Hall
Ticketing details for the remaining shows are TBC.
In his first solo tour since 2018, South Korean singer-songwriter Crush is set to tour Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok and Jakarta later this year. Fans can look forward to hearing his hits like ‘Rush’ Hour’, ‘woo ah’ and ‘Mayday’ live.
Hwang Min-hyun
2023 ‘Unveil’ mini concert tour – Seoul, Taipei, Jakarta, Macau, Bangkok and Manila
August 2023
Friday 4 to Sunday 6 – Seoul, Grand Peace Hall at Kyunghee University
Tickets priced at KRW121,000 and will be available via Ticketlink. Fan club members sales will be held from July 10 from 8pm to 11:59pm KST, while general sales begin on July 12 at 8pm KST.
Saturday 12 – Taipei, Taipei International Convention Centre
Saturday 19 – Jakarta, The Kasablanka Hall
Saturday 26 – Macau, Broadway Theatre
September 2023
Saturday 2 – Bangkok, Indoor Stadium Huamark
October 2023
Friday 8 – Manila, New Frontier Theater
Remaining ticketing details TBC.
Following his solo debut with ‘Truth or Lie’ earlier this year, ex-NU’EST singer Hwang Min-hyun is set to hold his first-ever solo tour with a string of mini concerts across Asia beginning this August. The singer will first kick-off the tour with a three-night show in Seoul, before heading to Taipei, Jakarta, Macau, Bangkok and Manila.
MAMAMOO+, Sandara Park, 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.
The latest in K-pop festival announced in Manila, ‘The Superstage’ is set to bring MAMAMOO+, Sandara Park, Kep1er and Lapillus onstage this August.
LE SSERAFIM
LE SSERAFIM 2023 ‘Flame Rises’ Tour – Seoul, Nagoya, Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Jakarta and Bangkok
August 2023
Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 – Seoul
Wednesday 23 to Thursday 24 – Nagoya
Wendesday 30 to Thursday 31 – Tokyo
September 2023
Wednesday 6 to Thursday 7 – Osaka
Saturday – Hong Kong
October 2023
Tuesday 3 – Jakarta
Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 – Bangkok
Rising K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM are set to hold their first tour later this year, following their debut studio album ‘Unforgiven’ in May. Venues and ticketing details are TBC.
BOL4
BOL4 2023 ‘Love.zip’ Asia tour – Macau, Tokyo, Jakarta and Singapore
August 2023
Saturday 19 – Macau, Broadway Theatre
Thursday 31 – Tokyo, Tachikawa Stage Garden
September 2023
Saturday 9 – Jakarta, Balai Sarbini
Sunday 10 – Singapore, The Theatre at Mediacorp
Following the release of her eighth mini-album ‘Love.zip’, South Korean singer BOL4 has announced locations for her upcoming ‘Love.zip’ Asia tour in Macau, Tokyo, Jakarta and Singapore. Ticketing details are 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.
P1Harmony
2023 ‘P1ustage H: P1ONEER’ World Tour – Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore, Taipei, Bangkok and Jakarta
September 2023
Tuesday 5 – Hong Kong, Macpherson Stadium
Pre-sale tickets will be available via LiveNation from 10am on June 28. General sales begin on June 29, 10am. Prices range from HKD599 to HKD1499.
Saturday 9 – Manila, New Frontier Theater
Pre-sale tickets will be available via LiveNation from 10am on July 1. General sales begin on July 2, 12pm. Prices range from PHP2,500 to 8,850.
Sunday 17 – Singapore
Venue and ticketing details are TBC.
October 2023
Wednesday 4 – Taipei, Zepp New Taipei
Pre-sale tickets will be available via LiveNation from 11am on June 26, while general sales begin on June 27, 11am. All tickets are priced at TWD3,300.
Saturday 7 – Bangkok, Samyan Mitrtown Hall
Pre-sale tickets will be available via LiveNation from 9am on July 2. General sales begin on July 3, 9am.
Saturday 14 – Jakarta, The Kasablanka Hall
Ticket sales for MCP members start on June 27 at 12pm, while general sales begin at 3pm on the same day on Mecima.
K-pop boyband P1Harmony are taking their second world tour ‘P1ustage H: P1ONEER’ later this year, following successful legs in the Americas and Europe. The group will be performing in Hong Kong, Manila and Singapore this September and taking a brief detour in Oceania, before heading back to Asia in October.
TBC: SE SO NEON.
SE SO NEON 2023 world tour
Led by frontwoman So!YoON!, South Korean indie band SE SO NEON have begun teasing their upcoming world tour, which includes stops in the Asia-Pacific.
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