Upcoming K-pop concerts, tours and music festivals in Asia: Taeyeon, LE SSERAFIM and more

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’ – Bangkok

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.

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 – Manila and Bangkok

August 2023
Saturday 5 – Manila, Philippines, New Frontier Theater
Tickets are available on Ticketnet from PHP2,650 to PHP9,800.

October 2023
Saturday 28 – Bangkok, Thailand, Chaengwattana Hall

Ticketing details 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 – Bangkok and Singapore

August 2023
Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 – Bangkok, Impact Arena
Tickets are sold out.

Sunday 20 – Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Tickets are sold out.

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.

Super Junior D&E

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

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 – Taipei

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.

VICTON’s Han Seungwoo

2023 ‘ONE’ Asia tour – Tokyo, Hong Kong and Manila

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 – Bangkok, Singapore and Manila

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.

AB6IX

‘The Future’ world tour – Osaka, Tokyo

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.

Crush

‘Crush Hour’ solo Asia tour – Bangkok and Jakarta

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.

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.

EXO

‘Glow To You’ Meet and Greet in Jakarta

August 2023
Wednesday 23 – Jakarta, Beach City International Stadium

In collaboration with beauty brand Scarlett Whitening, EXO members Xiumin, Suho, Baekyun, Chen, D.O and Chanyeol are set to meet Indonesian fans for a special meet and greet event. Ticketing details are TBC.

Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher: Under the Moonlight – Manila

August 2023
Monday 28 – Manila, New Frontier Theatre

Tickets will be available 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
Tickets are available here from TBH2,800 to TBH6,800.

Saturday 30 – Bulacan, Philippine Arena
Tickets are sold out.

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, The Theatre at Mediacorp
Ticketing details are TBC.

October 2023
Wednesday 4 – Taipei, Zepp New Taipei
Tickets are available on LiveNation at TWD3,300.

Saturday 7 – Bangkok, Samyan Mitrtown Hall
Tickets are available via LiveNation.

Saturday 14 – Jakarta, The Kasablanka Hall
Ticket are available via 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.

Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung

2023 ‘My Muse’ Asia Fanmeeting Tour – Seoul, Yokohama, Osaka, Bangkok and Taipei

September 2023
Saturday 9 – Seoul, Bluesquare Mastercard Hall
Tickets go on sale August 8 via Interpark Ticket at ₩99,000.

Wednesday 20 – Yokohama, Landmark Hall
Saturday 23 – Osaka, Gorilla Hall Osaka

October 2023
Sunday 1 – Bangkok, KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Theatre
Sunday 15 – Taipei, Taipei International Convention Centre

Girls’ Generation singer and actress Sooyoung is set to hold a 2023 Asia fanmeeting tour kicking off this September in Seoul. The idol-actress will then be heading to several cities in Japan, as well as Bangkok and Taipei. Ticketing information TBC.

2PM’s Taecyeon

2023 ‘Speciality’ Asia fanmeeting tour – Taipei, Manila, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Jakarta

September 2023
Saturday 16 – Taipei, Taiwan
Saturday 23 – Manila, Philippines
Friday 29 – Hong Kong, China

October 2023
Saturday 14 – Bangkok, Thailand
Saturday 21 – Jakarta, Indonesia

2PM member and actor Taecyeon is set to tour Asia later this year with his ‘Speciality’ fanmeeting tour. The singer-actor will kick off the tour in Taipei, before heading to Manila, Hong Kong and more. Ticketing and venue details are TBC.

Epik High

2023 ‘All Time High’ tour Asia dates – Taipei, Macau and Singapore

September 2023
Saturday 16 – Taipei, Zepp New Taipei
Sunday 17 – Macau, Broadway Theatre
Saturday 23 – Singapore, Pasir Panjang Power Station

After wrapping up their shows in the North America, UK and Europe, South Korean hip-hop trio Epik High are finally bringing their ‘All Time High’ tour to Asia. Ticketing details are TBC, but expected out soon via Epikhigh.com.

STAYC

STAYC 2023-2024 ‘Teenfresh’ World Tour – Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong and Singapore

September 2023
Saturday 23 to Sunday 24 – Seoul, South Korea

January 2024
Sunday 14 – Taipei, Taiwan
Saturday 20 – Hong Kong, China

February 2024
Friday 16 – Singapore

Nearly three years since their debut, STAYC will finally be embarking on the first-ever world tour after the release of their new mini-album ‘Teenfresh’ this August. The six-member act will first kick off the tour in Seoul before heading to the US, and then returning to Asia for concerts in Taipei, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Red Velvet, NCT, aespa and more

SM Town Live ‘2023: SMCU Palace’ in Jakarta

September 2023
Saturday 23 – Jakarta, Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (GBK)

SM Entertainment has announced a company concert in Jakarta. The exciting line-up includes veteran and rising SM acts, namely TVXQ!, Super Junior, Red Velvet, NCT 127, NCT Dream, WayV and aespa. Concertgoers will also be among the first to watch SM Entertainment’s new boyband live. Ticketing details are TBC.

(G)I-DLE

‘I am FREE-TY’ 2023 World Tour – Tokyo, Macau and Singapore

September 2023
Wednesday 27 to Thursday 29 – Tokyo, Tachikawa Stage Garden

October 2023
Saturday 14 – Macau, China
Sunday 29 – Singapore

Venue and ticketing details TBA.

After wrapping their 2022 ‘Just Me ()I-DLE’ tour and releasing two successive hit singles ‘Nxde’ and ‘Queencard’, (G)I-DLE are returning with their second ‘I am FREE-TY’ world tour. While the girl group have already performed in Seoul, Taipei and Bangkok, they have since announced their return to Asia later this year, with new shows in Macau and Singapore following its US and European legs.

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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