Borders are open, live music is back and the K-pop touring cycle is in full swing. Stars including veteran idols 2NE1, SEVENTEEN, Day6 and more are touring the world with both new and old 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 2024.
Scroll down to see if your favourite K-pop artist is touring Asia and get info on cities, dates, venues, tickets and more.
SEVENTEEN
2024 ‘Right Here’ world tour – Goyang, Nagoya, Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka
October 2024
Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 – Goyang, South Korea, Goyang Stadium
November 2024
Friday 29 to Saturday 30 – Nagoya, Japan, Vantelin Dome
December 2024
Wednesday 4 to Thursday 5 – Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Dome
Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 – Osaka, Japan, Kyocera Dome
Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 – Fukuoka, Mizuho PayPay Dome
SEVENTEEN have announced the first handful of stops for their highly anticipated ‘Right Here’ world tour for 2024. Aside from its North American leg, the 13-piece have so far announced five stops for the Asian leg in Korea and Japan. The ‘Maestro’ singers will be doing a stadium tour – starting with Goyang Stadium in Korea before travelling to four cities in Japan from November to December. Other stops in the Asian leg have yet to be announced.
2NE1
2024 to 2025 ‘Welcome Back’ world tour – Seoul, Manila, Jakarta, Kobe, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Bangkok and Taipei
October 2024
Friday 4 to Sunday 6 – Seoul, South Korea, Olympic Park Olympic Hall
November 2024
Saturday 16 – Manila, the Philippines
Saturday 23 – Jakarta, Indonesia
Friday 29 to Saturday 30 – Kobe, Japan, World Memorial Hall
December 2024
Sunday 1 – Kobe, Japan, World Memorial Hall
Sunday 8 – Hong Kong, China
Friday 13 to Sunday 15 – Tokyo, Japan, Ariake Arena
Saturday 21 – Singapore, Singapore
January 2025
Saturday 25 – Bangkok, Thailand
February 2025
Saturday 8 – Taipei, Taiwan
On July 21, YG Entertainment made the surprise announcement of their reunion eight years after disbanding in 2016. Shortly after, the label officially announced that the iconic quartet are set to embark on a reunion world tour, with only the first two kick-off dates in Seoul announced so far. More information about stops in other cities across the Asian region are expected to arrive in the coming months.
Tomorrow X Together
2024 ‘Act: Promise’ world tour – Jakarta and Taipei
November 2024
Saturday 2 – Jakarta, Indonesia, ICE BSD Hall
Tuesday 5 to Wednesday 6 – Taipei, Taiwan, NTSU Arena – Linkou Arena
Fresh off the back of their concluded US leg of the ‘Act: Promise’ world tour, the Big Hit Music boyband announced an additional set of shows and stops in Asia. The quintet will play six dates in cities such as Singapore, Jakarta, Taipei and more. Ticketing information will be revealed at a later stage.
MISAMO
Japan Live Tour 2024 – Kanto and Kansai
November 2024
Saturday 2 to Sunday 3 – Kanto Region
Saturday 16 to Sunday 17 – Kansai Region
TWICE Japanese sub-unit MISAMO, comprising Mina, Sana and Momo, have announced their first ‘Japan Live Tour’, set to take place in as-yet-unspecified cities within the Kanto and Kansai regions of Japan this November. More details are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
KISS OF LIFE
2024 to 2025 ‘Kiss Road’ world tour – Seoul
October 2024
Saturday 26 to Sunday 27 – Seoul, South Korea, Olympic Hall
The rookie quartet are slated to kick start their upcoming first-ever world tour dubbed ‘Kiss Road’, with two kick-off shows in Seoul’s Olympic Hall in late-October, before KISS OF LIFE are set to embark on the tour’s American leg. Details about a potential Asian leg for the tour have yet to be announced – keep tabs on this page for the latest updates.
NCT’s Doyoung
2024 ‘Dear Youth’ tour – Jakarta and Seoul
September 2024
Saturday 21 – Jakarta, Indonesia, ICE BSD Hall 1
November 2024
Friday 1 to Sunday 3 – Seoul, South Korea, Olympic Handball Gymnamsium (encore concerts)
Following the release of his new album ‘Youth’, NCT vocalist Doyoung will be heading on his first-ever solo headline concert beginning with a three-night concert in Seoul this May. The singer will then head to Japan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, before returning to Seoul for three consecutive nights of encore shows in November.
Stray Kids
2024 to 2025 ‘dominATE’ world tour – Singapore, Kaohsiung, Tokyo, Manila, Macau, Osaka, Bangkok, Jakarta and Hong Kong
September 2024
Saturday 28 – Singapore, Singapore, National Stadium
November 2024
Saturday 2 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Kaohsiung National Stadium
Thursday 14, Saturday 16, Sunday 17 – Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Dome
Saturday 23 – Manila, the Philippines, Philippine Arena
Friday 29 to Saturday 30 – Macau, China, Galaxy Arena
December 2024
Thursday 5, Saturday 7, Sunday 8 – Osaka, Japan, Kyocera Dome
Saturday 14 – Bangkok, Thailand, National Stadium
Saturday 21 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Madya Stadium, Gelora Bung Karno
January 2025
Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Arena
Stray Kids have finally announced their massive ‘dominATE’ world tour just before they are set to make their long-awaited comeback with a new mini-album, ‘ATE’. The eight-piece dropped dates and stops for the tour’s first leg, set to kick off this August and continue for the rest of the year into 2025 with shows in Singapore, Japan, Indonesia and more. Information about ticketing has yet to be announced by the respective organisers.
Day6
2024 to 2025 ‘Forever Young’ world tour – Incheon, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Surabaya, Jakarta, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Osaka, Tokyo and Manila
September 2024
Friday 20 to Sunday 22 – Incheon, South Korea, Inspire Arena
October 2024
Saturday 5 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mega Star Arena
Sunday 13 – Bali, Indonesia, Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center
Wednesday 16 – Surabaya, Indonesia, Jawa Pos Arena
Sunday 19 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Beach City International Stadium
November 2024
Friday 22 – Singapore, Singapore, The Star Theatre
Saturday 30 – Bangkok, Thailand, UOB Live, Emsphere
January 2025
Sunday 26 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Expo, Runway 11
February 2025
Wednesday 12 to Thursday 13 – Osaka, Japan, Orix Theatre
Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 – Tokyo, Japan, Makuhari Event Hall
Saturday 22 – Manila, the Philippines, Smart Araneta Coliseum
Fresh off the back of their comeback announcement for ‘Band Aid’, Day6 have also announced that they will be embarking on a world tour from September onwards. Beginning with three shows in Incheon’s Inspire Arena, the band will go on to perform shows in various other Asian cities through to February 2025. Information about ticketing has yet to be announced.
Woosung
2024 ‘B4 We Die’ world tour – Bangkok and Macau
October 2024
Thursday 17 – Bangkok, Thailand, Voice Space
Saturday 19 – Macau, China, Londoner Macau Grand Ballroom
Ahead of the release of his upcoming solo record ‘4444’ The Rose frontman Woosung has announced his ‘B4 We Die’ world tour. Kicking off this October, fans in Bangkok and Macau will be his first stops on the tour before he heads to Oceania, Europe and North America.
XG
2024 to 2025 ‘The First Howl’ world tour – Nagoya, Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka
February 2025
Saturday 8 to Sunday 9 – Nagoya, Japan, Port Messe Nagoya Exhibition Hall 1
Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 – Tokyo, Japan, Ariake Arena
March 2025
Saturday 8 to Sunday 9 – Fukuoka, Japan, West Japan General Exhibition Center Annex
Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 – Osaka, Japan, Osaka-Jo Hall
The South Korean-based Japanese girl group announced their highly anticipated first-ever world tour since debut, dubbed ‘The First Howl’ which kicked off with shows in Osaka and Yokohama in May. They recently concluded the Asian leg of the tour, with newly announced additional shows in a number of Japanese cities in early 2025. Check this page for the latest updates.
BoA
2024 ‘BoA: One’s Own’ live tour – Seoul, Jakarta, Taipei and Singapore
October 2024
Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 – Seoul, South Korea, Olympic Handball Gymnasium
Saturday 26 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Basket Hall GBK Senayan
November 2024
Saturday 23 – Taipei, Taiwan, NTU Sports Center 1F
Saturday 30 – Singapore, Singapore, The Star Theatre
Veteran K-pop artist BoA recently announced an intimate four-stop tour of Asia, featuring shows in Seoul, Jakarta, Taipei and Singapore that will run from October through to November this year. It is currently unclear if BoA has plans to expand the tour as of writing. Ticketing information has also yet to be disclosed.
aespa
‘SYNK: Parallel Line’ World Tour – Macau and Bangkok
September 2024
Saturday 21 – Macau, China, Macau Studio City Event Center
Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 – Bangkok, Thailand, Impact Arena
The four-piece recently announced the Asian and Australian legs of their upcoming world tour dubbed ‘SYNK: Parallel Line’, slated to kick off in late June. The tour will bring them across 11 cities in Asia, including several in Japan and Southeast Asia. Check this page for the latest updates.
ZEROBASEONE
2024 ‘The First Tour’ – Seoul, Singapore, Bangkok, Manila, Jakarta, Macau, Aichi, Kanagawa
September 2024
Friday 20 to Sunday 22 – Seoul, South Korea, KSPO Dome
Saturday 28 – Singapore, Singapore, Indoor Stadium
October 2024
Saturday 5 – Bangkok, Thailand, Impact Exhibition Hall 5-6
Saturday 12 – Manila, the Philippines, SM Mall Of Asia Arena
Saturday 26 – Jakarta, Indonesia, ICE BSD City Hall 5-6
November 2024
Saturday 2 to Sunday 3 – Macau, China, Galaxy Arena
Friday 29 to Saturday 30 – Aichi, Japan, Aichi Sky Expo Hall A
December 2024
Sunday 1 – Aichi, Japan, Aichi Sky Expo Hall A
Wednesday 4 to Thursday 5 – Kanagawa, Japan, K-Arena Yokohama
ZEROBASEONE has announced a sprawling tour of Asia slated for the latter half of the year, starting with a three-night residency in Seoul’s KSPO Dome before heading to cities such as Singapore, Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok and more. Ticketing information has yet to be announced.
SHINee’s Taemin
2024 ‘Ephemeral Gaze’ world tour – Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Fukuoka, Jakarta, Dubai, Manila
September 2024
Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 – Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Gymnasium
Saturday 28 – Bangkok, Thailand, Idea Live, Bravo BKK
October 2024
Saturday 5 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Expo Hall 10
Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 – Fukuoka, Japan, Fukuoka Kokusai Center
Saturday 26 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Tennis Indoor Senayan
November 2024
Friday 1 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Saturday 9 – Singapore, Singapore, Arena @ Expo Hall 7
Sunday 24 – Manila, the Philippines, Smart Araneta Coliseum
SHINee soloist Taemin has announced his long-awaited first-ever solo world tour, beginning with its Asian leg. The tour will kick off with two shows in Incheon, South Korea in August before he goes on to visit Japan, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Venues and ticketing information for stops after his two-night Incheon residency have yet to be announced.
IU
2024 ‘HEREH’ world tour encore concert – Seoul
September 2024
Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 – Seoul, South Korea, Seoul World Cup Stadium
Ahead of her next album, IU has finally announced her massive, first-ever world tour. The singer will kick off the tour with two weekends of shows in Seoul, before heading to Yokohama, Taipei, Singapore, Jakarta and Hong Kong in the following months, playing two shows at each stop.
Between shows in Europe and the US, she will also head to Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Osaka. She will then be returning to Seoul for two nights of encore concerts in order to wrap the tour up.
EXO’s Suho
2024 ‘Welcome to SU:HOME’ Asia tour – Dubai, Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya
September 2024
Friday 20 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, The Agenda
Friday 27 to Saturday 28 – Tokyo, Japan, Tachikawa Stage Garden
October 2024
Friday 11 – Osaka, Japan, Fenice Sacay
Saturday 12 – Nagoya, Japan, Nittera Hall Forest Hall
Following a two-night residency at Seoul’s Olympic Hall for his solo concert dubbed ‘Welcome to SU:HOME’ in May, the EXO leader is set to tour select cities across Asia from June to July, with stops in Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, Manila and Kuala Lumpur so far.
EXO’s D.O
2024 ‘Bloom’ Asian Fan Concert Tour – Seoul
October 2024
Friday 11 to Sunday 13 – Seoul, South Korea, Jamsil Indoor Stadium (encore concerts)
The EXO vocalist will be embarking on a tour of Asia this coming year, with two kick-off shows in Seoul, South Korea in early June before he’s set to visit cities in Japan, China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Other information on how to purchase tickets have yet to be announced; check this page for the latest updates.
EXO’s Chanyeol
2024 ‘City-scape’ Asia tour – Ho Chi Minh, Manila, Bangkok, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Osaka, Nagoya, Jakarta and Hong Kong
September 2024
Saturday 28 – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Military Zone 7 Indoor Sports Complex
October 2024
Saturday 19 – Manila, the Philippines, Araneta Coliseum
Saturday 26 – Bangkok, Thailand, Thunder Dome
November 2024
Wednesday 13 to Thursday 14 – Tokyo, Japan, Tachikawa Stage Garden
Wednesday 20 to Thursday 21 – Fukuoka, Japan, Fukuoka Sunplace Hotel & Hall
Tuesday 26 to Wednesday 27 – Osaka, Japan, Osaka International Convention Center
December 2024
Tuesday 3 to Wednesday 4 – Nagoya, Japan, Aichi Prefectural Act Theater Main Theater
Saturday 7 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Beach City International Stadium
Saturday 21 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Expo Hall 10
EXO’s Chanyeol will be embarking on an upcoming tour of Asia featuring shows in 10 cities in seven countries across September to December this year, in supporting of his upcoming solo mini-album. Chanyeol will kick off his 2024 tour with a two-date concert at the Bluesquare Mastercard Hall in Seoul, before making his way to cities such as Ho Chi Minh, Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo and Manila.
N.Flying
2024 to 2025 ‘Hide-Out in Asia’ tour – Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Macau and Taipei
November 2024
Saturday 23 – Bangkok, Thailand
December 2024
Sunday 1 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sunday 22 – Macau, China
February 2025
Sunday 9 – Taipei, Taiwan
The FNC Entertainment band have announced their upcoming ‘Hide-Out’ tour of Asia, with its first four stops and more to be released in the coming weeks. Although no venue or ticketing information have been disclosed as of writing, the tour will kick off with a show in Bangkok this November, before the band head to Kuala Lumpur, Macau and Taipei.
DPR
2024 ‘The Dream Reborn’ world tour – Singapore, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hong Kong and New Taipei City
December 2024
Thursday 12 – Singapore, Expo Hall 7
Saturday 14 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Beach City International Stadium
Wednesday 18 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mega Star Arena
Friday 20 – Bangkok, Thailand
Sunday 22 – Hong Kong, China
Saturday 28 – New Taipei City, Taiwan
Music collective Dream Perfect Regime (DPR) have announced their next world tour, set to kick off in Seoul later this month. Artists DPR Ian, DPR Cream and DPR Artic will first perform across the Americas, Europe and Oceania, before bringing their tour to the rest of Asia this December.
MONSTA X’s I.M
2024 ‘Off The Beat’ world tour – Taipei, Tokyo, Bangkok and Macau
September 2024
Thursday 19 – Taipei, Taiwan, Zepp New Taipei
Sunday 22 – Tokyo, Japan, Spotify O-East
Tuesday 24 – Bangkok, Thailand, UOB Live
Sunday 29 – Macau, China, Broadway Theatre
Earlier this week, MONSTA X rapper I.M announced his 2024 ‘Off The Beat’ world tour in support of his recently released mini-album of the same name. The expansive solo tour will kick off with a two-night residency in Seoul, before he embarks on the Europe and North American legs of the tour in July and August. The idol will then visit four cities in Asia before wrapping up the tour in September. View the full list of tour dates here.
GOT7’s Yugyeom
2024 ‘Trusty’ tour – Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Jakarta, Taipei, Tokyo
October 2024
Saturday 5 – Singapore, Singapore, Capitol Theatre
Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 – Bangkok, Thailand, Impact Arena
Saturday 19 – Hong Kong, China, AXA Dreamland Go Park
November 2024
Sunday 3 – Manila, the Philippines, SM North Edsa Skydome
Saturday 16 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Balai Sarbini
Friday 22 – Taipei, Taiwan
December 2024
Friday 13 – Tokyo, Japan, Club Citta
The GOT7 vocalist has announced his brand-new Asia tour called ‘Trusty’, set to kick off this October through to December starting with a show in Singapore, before he travels to several other cities across the continent including Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila and Tokyo. Ticketing information has yet to be announced as of writing.
GOT7’s Youngjae
2024 ‘Once In A Dream’ Asia tour – Seoul
September 2024
Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 – Seoul, South Korea, Yes24 Hall
GOT7’s Youngjae has announced a brief, intimate tour of Asia dubbed ‘Once In A Dream’, where he will be playing shows in Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Seoul from August to September. Ticketing information for his shows have yet to be announced by the respective organisers.
GOT7’s BamBam
2024 ‘Bamesis’ Showcase Tour – Jakarta, Hong Kong and Mumbai
October 2024
Saturday 19 – Jakarta, Indonesia, GBK Basketball Hall
Sunday 20 – Hong Kong, China, AXA Dreamland Go Park
December 2024
Sunday 15 – Mumbai, India, Yashwantrao Chavan Centre (fansign only)
In support of his recently released mini-album of the same name, the Thai K-pop idol will be embarking on a brief ‘Bamesis’ showcase tour, beginning with two shows in his hometown of Bangkok, Thailand. BamBam will then play shows in cities such as Manila, Hong Kong, Jakarta as well as two shows in Canada, while he holds fansigns in cities such as Cebu in the Philippines and Mumbai in India as part of the trek.
(G)I-DLE
2024 ‘i-DOL’ world tour – Taipei, Bangkok, Macau
October 2024
Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 – Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei Arena
Saturday 19 – Bangkok, Thailand, Impact Arena
Saturday 26 to Sunday 27 – Macau, China, Galaxy Arena
(G)I-DLE are set to embark on a 19-show tour of Asia, US and Australia from August to November this year, with a total of six Asian cities on the roster so far. Venue and ticketing information have yet to be specified by the group or their label as of writing – check this page for the latest updates.
Red Velvet
‘HAPPINESS: My Dear ReVe1uv’ 2024 Fancon tour – Macau
September 2024
Saturday 28 – Macau, China, Studio City Event Center
Ahead of their upcoming return with mini-album ‘Cosmic’, Red Velvet have also announced a new fan concert tour kicking off this August. The tour will begin with a two-night show in Seoul, followed by shows in Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila and Macau.
ENHYPEN
2024 to 2025 ‘Walk The Line’ world tour – Goyang, Saitama, Fukuoka and Osaka
October 2024
Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium, Goyang, South Korea
November 2024
Saturday 09 to Sunday 10 – Belluna Dome, Saitama, Japan
December 2024
Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 – Mizuho PayPay Dome, Fukuoka, Japan
January 2025
Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 – Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan
Hot off the heels of their ‘Fate’ world tour, ENHYPEN have announced their next ‘Walk The Line’ world tour. Kicking off with a two-night show in Goyang, South Korea, the boyband is set to perform in cities across Japan. Additional dates and stops are TBD.
CNBLUE
2024 ‘Voyage into X’ Asia tour – Macau, Taipei, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong
September 2024
Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 – Seoul, South Korea, Olympic Handball Gymnasium
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CNBLUE have announced an upcoming five-stop Asian tour dubbed the ‘Voyage into X’ tour, with stops in cities such as Macau, Taipei and more. Dates and venues have yet to be announced, however the band have confirmed that the tour will take place sometime this year. It remains unclear if the band has plans to expand the tour to other parts of Asia.
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