Borders are open, live music is back and the K-pop touring cycle is in full swing. Stars including veteran idols 2NE1, SEVENTEEN, GFRIEND 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 and 2025.
Scroll down to see if your favourite K-pop artist is touring Asia and get info on cities, dates, venues, tickets and more.
SEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN. Credit: The Chosunilbo JNS/Getty Images
2024 ‘Right Here’ world tour – Bulacan, Singapore, Jakarta and Bangkok
January 2025
Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 – Bulacan, the Philippines, Philippine Sports Stadium
Saturday 25 – Singapore, Singapore, National Stadium
February 2025
Saturday 8 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Jakarta International Stadium
Saturday 15 – Bangkok, Thailand, Rajamangala National Stadium
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.
2NE1
2NE1 in 2015. Credit: Visual China Group via Getty Images/Visual China Group via Getty Images
2024 to 2025 ‘Welcome Back’ world tour – Bangkok, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh and Macau
January 2025
Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 – Bangkok, Thailand, Impact Exhibition Center
February 2025
Saturday 1 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, National Hockey Stadium
Saturday 8 to Sunday 9 – Taipei, Taiwan, NTSU Arena
Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 – Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center
Saturday 22 to 23 – Macau, China, Venetian Arena
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 across Asia. All dates and stops so far are sold out, with the Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh and Macau shows only recently being added to the tour.
Stray Kids
Stray Kids. Credit: The Chosunilbo JNS/Getty Images
2024 to 2025 ‘dominATE’ world tour – Hong Kong
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.
Tomorrow X Together
TXT. Credit: The Chosunilbo JNS/Getty Images
‘Act: Promise’ Ep. 2 world tour – Incheon
March 2025
Friday 7 to Sunday 9 – Incheon, South Korea, Inspire Arena
The Big Hit Music quintet will be returning from their announced break in March with three nights of encore concerts to celebrate the conclusion of their sprawling world tour, ‘Act: Promise’. Held at the Inspire Arena, the March 8 concert will also be available for international fans to livestream online.
NMIXX
NMIXX in 2024. Credit: The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images
2025 ‘NMIXX: MIXX Lab’ fan concert tour – Tokyo, Taipei and Hong Kong
January 2025
Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 – Tokyo, Japan, Lala Arena Tokyo Bay
April 2025
Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 – Taipei, Taiwan, NTSU Arena (Linkou Arena)
Saturday 26 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Summit
JYP Entertainment six-piece NMIXX are set to perform several shows across Asia for their upcoming ‘MIXX Lab’ fan concert tour. So far, the band has announced shows in Tokyo, Taipei, Hong Kong and Latin America, with more shows slated to be announced at a later stage.
Billlie
Billlie. Credit: The Chosunilbo JNS/Getty Images
2025 ‘Our FLOWERLD: Belllie’ve You’ world tour – Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka and Yokohama
February 2025
Friday 7 – Hong Kong, China, Heung Yee Kuk N. T.
Sunday 9 – Taipei, Taiwan, Westar
Tuesday 11 – Bangkok, Thailand, Lido Connect
Thursday 13 – Jakarta, Indonesia, The Hall
Saturday 15 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jiospace
Thursday 27 – Osaka, Japan, Big Cat
Friday 28 – Yokohama, Japan, Yokohama Bay Hall
Billlie have announced the Asia and Oceania leg of their ongoing world tour ‘Our FLOWERLD’, with stops in Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka and Yokohama in February 2025. They will also be visiting and performing in three Australian cities as part of the leg.
Day6
Day6 in 2024. Credit: The Chosunilbo JNS/Getty Images
2024 to 2025 ‘Forever Young’ world tour – Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Osaka, Tokyo and Manila
January 2025
Saturday 18 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Kaohsiung Music Centre
Sunday 26 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Expo, Runway 11
February 2025
Saturday 1 to Sunday 2 – Busan, South Korea, BEXCO Exhibition Center 1, Hall 1
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
March 2025
Sunday 2 to Monday 3 – Daejeon, South Korea, Daejeon Convention Center DCC2, Exhibition Hall 2-4
Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 – Gwangju, South Korea, Kwangju Women’s University Universiade Gymnasium
Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 – Daegu, South Korea, EXCO, East Wing Hall 5-6
April 2025
Saturday 26 to Sunday 27 – Yokohama, Japan, PIA Arena MM
May 2025
Saturday 3 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Jakarta International Stadium
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 May 2025.
GFRIEND
GFRIEND in 2019. Credit: The Chosunilbo JNS/Getty Images
2025 ‘Season of Memories’ Asia tour – Seoul, Osaka, Yokohama and Taipei
January 2025
Friday 17 to Sunday 19 – Seoul, South Korea, Olympic Hall
March 2025
Sunday 9 – Osaka, Japan
Tuesday 11 – Yokohama, Japan
Saturday 29 – Taipei, Taiwan
As part of the upcoming celebrations for their 10th anniversary, GFRIEND announced an intimate tour of Asia to take place in the first quarter of 2025. The tour will kick off with a three-night show in Seoul, before the six-piece head to Osaka, Yokohama and Taipei in March. Source Music has also confirmed that more details about the tour will be disclosed at a later stage.
Kep1er
Kep1er. Credits: MBCPlus via Getty.
2025 ‘Beyond The Star’ fan-con tour – Seoul, Yokohama, Macau and Taipei
February 2025
Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 – Seoul, South Korea, Sungshin Women’s University Woonjung Green Campus Grand Hall
March 2025
Wednesday 5 to Thursday 6 – Yokohama, Japan, Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall
Saturday 15 – Macau, China, VN Theater
April 2025
Sunday 6 – Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei International Convention Center
Kep1er are set to perform in four cities across Asia for their upcoming ‘Beyond The Star’ fan-con tour, with shows in Taipei, Macau, Yokohama and Seoul. The brief tour will begin with two shows in February in Seoul, before the band continue the rest of the tour in March and April.
INFINITE
INFINITE in 2014. Credit: Han Myung-gu/Getty Images
2024 to 2025 15th Anniversary Asia Tour – Macau, Jakarta, Singapore, Yokohama Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong
January 2025
Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 – Macau, China, Studio City Event Center
Saturday 18 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Tennis Indoor Senayan
February 2025
Friday 7 – Singapore, Singapore, The Star Theatre
Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 – Yokohama, Japan, Pia Arena MM
Saturday 22 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mega Star Arena
March 2025
Saturday 1 – Hong Kong, China, AXA x Wonderland
Veteran boyband INFINITE have announced their 15th Anniversary Asia Tour ahead of their upcoming 15th debut anniversary. Kicking off with a three-night residency at Seoul’s KSPO Dome, INFINITE will then go on to visit cities across Asia to celebrate the milestone with fans in Singapore, Taipei, Macau, Jakarta and more for the remainder of 2024 through to March 2025.
xikers
xikers. Credit: The Chosunilbo JNS/Getty Images
2025 ‘Tricky House: First Encounter’ Asia tour – Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Macau and Jakarta
January 2025
Friday 17 – Bangkok, Thailand, MCC Hall Ngamwongwan
Sunday 19 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jiospace
Saturday 25 – Macau, China, H853 Entertainment Place
February 2025
Saturday 1 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Bengkel Space
KQ Entertainment’s xikers have announced their first-ever headline tour of Asia scheduled for the beginning of 2025, with four stops announced so far. The band will begin with a show in Bangkok, before heading over to Kuala Lumpur, Macau and Jakarta. It remains unclear whether additional stops and cities will be added, and ticketing information has yet to be announced.
BOYNEXTDOOR
BOYNEXTDOOR in 2024. Credit: MBCPLUS/Imazins via Getty Images
2024 to 2025 ‘Knock On Vol. 1’ tour – Tokyo, Aichi, Osaka, Miyagi, Fukuoka, Kanagawa, Singapore, Manila, Bangkok, Taipei, Hong Kong and Jakarta
January 2025
Thursday 30 – Tokyo, Japan, Tachikawa Stage Garden
February 2025
Sunday 2 – Aichi, Japan, Niterra Hall
Saturday 8 to Sunday 9 – Osaka, Japan, Osaka International Convention Center
Saturday 15 – Miyagi, Japan, Sendai Sunplaza Hall
Tuesday 18 to Wednesday 19 – Fukuoka, Japan, Fukuoka Sunplace
Saturday 22 to Monday 24 – Kanagawa, Japan, Pacifico Yokohama National Conventional Hall
March 2025
Saturday 15 – Singapore, Singapore, Arena @ Expo Hall 7
Saturday 22 – Manila, the Philippines, Araneta Coliseum
Saturday 29 – Bangkok, Thailand, Thunder Dome
April 2025
Thursday 3 – Taipei, Taiwan, New Taipei City Exhibition Hall
Sunday 6 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Expo Hall 10
Saturday 12 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Istora Senayan
BOYNEXTDOOR will be heading on their first-ever tour, titled ‘Knock On Vol.1’, featuring concerts in Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and more from 2024 to 2025. The K-pop sextet will kick-off their tour in December 2024 with a two-day performance at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea. The band will then embark on the Asia leg of their tour, with more dates yet to be announced. Ticketing information have yet to be announced, keep tabs on this page for the latest updates.
XG
XG performs at 88rising presents at Singapore F1 Grand Prix 2023. Credit: Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images
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.
SHINee’s Taemin
SHINee’s Taemin. Credit: Getty Images/The Chosunilbo JNS
2024 to 2025 ‘Ephemeral Gaze’ world tour – Macau
January 2025
Saturday 4 – Macau, China, Macau Studio City Event Centre
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 Macau.
N.Flying
N.Flying’s Jaehyun. Credit: Justin Shin/Getty Images
2024 to 2025 ‘Hide-Out in Asia’ tour – Taipei
February 2025
Sunday 9 – Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei Arena
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.
Kang Daniel
Kang Daniel. Credits: Han Myung-gu via Getty.
2025 ‘ACT’ tour – Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Taipei
January 2025
Saturday 4 to Sunday 5 – Tokyo, Japan, Tachikawa Stage Garden
Tuesday 7 – Osaka, Japan, Zepp Namba
February 2025
Saturday 1 – Bangkok, Thailand, Thunder Dome
Sunday 16 – Hong Kong, China
March 2025
Saturday 1 – Taipei, Taiwan, Legacy TERA
Korean soloist Kang Daniel is set to embark on a tour of Asia and Australia in 2025, after kicking off the ‘ACT’ tour last month with a two-night residency at Seoul’s Jangchung Arena. The trek is in support of his most recent album of the same name, headlined by lead single ‘Electric Shock’. Ticket and venue information have yet to be announced.
GOT7’s JAY B
JAY B. Credit: Han Myung-gu/Getty Images
2025 to 2025 ‘Tape: Re Load’ concert – Bangkok
January 2025
Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 – Bangkok, Thailand, Impact Arena
GOT7’s JAY B has just announced two upcoming concerts in Seoul and Bangkok in support of his new solo album ‘Archive 1: Road Runner’ due out November 27. Both projects mark his first since completing his mandatory military service on November 2.
ENHYPEN
ENHYPEN. Credit: MBCPLUS/Getty Images
2024 to 2025 ‘Walk The Line’ world tour – Osaka, Bulacan and Bangkok
January 2025
Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 – Osaka, Japan, Kyocera Dome
March 2025
Saturday 1 – Bulacan, the Philippines, Philippine Sports Stadium
June 2025
Saturday 21 – Bangkok, Thailand, Rajamangala National Stadium
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 and Southeast Asia. Additional dates and stops are TBD.
NCT 127
NCT 127. Credits: Chosunilbo JNS via Getty.
2025 ‘Neo City – The Momentum’ world tour – Seoul, Jakarta, Bangkok, Osaka, Taipei, Fukuoka, Aichi and Macau
January 2025
Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 – Seoul, South Korea, Gocheok Sky Dome
February 2025
Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Tennis Indoor Senayan
Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 – Bangkok, Thailand
March 2025
Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 – Osaka, Japan, Kyocera Dome
Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 – Taipei, Taiwan
Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 – Fukuoka, Japan, West Japan General Exhibition Center
April 2025
Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 – Aichi, Japan, Aichi Sky Expo Hall A
Saturday 26 to Sunday 27 – Macau, China, Galaxy Arena
NCT sub-unit NCT 127 have announced their fourth world tour ‘Neo City – The Momentum’, which kicks off next January in Seoul. The group will be heading to cities in Japan, as well as Bangkok, Jakarta, Taipei and Macau. Information on venues and ticketing are expected in the coming weeks.
NCT Wish
NCT Wish. Credit: Han Myung-gu/Getty Images
2025 ‘LOG In’ Asia tour – Seoul, Macau, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei, Jakarta and Bangkok
March 2025
Friday 21 to Sunday 23 – Seoul, South Korea, Olympic Handball Gymnasium
April 2025
Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 – Macau, China, Broadway Theatre
Saturday 12 – Manila, the Philippines, New Frontier Theatre
May 2025
Saturday 3 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Expo Hall 10
Saturday 13 – Singapore, Singapore, Arena @ Expo (Hall 7)
Saturday 24 – Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei Music Center
Saturday 31 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Tennis Indoor Senayan
June 2025
Saturday 7 – Bangkok, Thailand, Thunder Dome
The NCT unit are set to kickstart their first-ever headline tour of Asia early next year with shows in eight cities from March to June 2025. Beginning with a three-night show at Seoul’s Olympic Handball Gymnasium, the six-piece will then perform in Macau, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore and more.
BABYMONSTER
BABYMONSTER. Credits: Chosunilbo JNS via Getty.
2025 ‘Hello Monsters’ world tour – Seoul, Kanagawa, Aichi, Osaka, Yokohama, Fukuoka
January 2025
Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 – KSPO Dome, Seoul, South Korea
March 2025
Friday 14 to Saturday 15 – Kanagawa, Japan, Pia Arena MM
Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 – Aichi, Japan, Port Messe Nagoya Exhibition Hall 1
April 2025
Thursday 3 to Friday 4 – Osaka, Japan, Asue Arena Osaka
Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 – Yokohama, Japan, K-Arena Yokohama
Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 – Fukuoka, Japan, Fukuoka Kokusai Center
Hot off the heels of their first studio album ‘Drip’, YG Entertainment’s rookie girl group BABYMONSTER are in the early stages of rolling out their first-ever world tour. Kicking off next January at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, they have so far announced upcoming shows in five Japanese cities.
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