Upcoming K-pop concerts, tours and music festivals in Asia: SEVENTEEN, 2NE1, Taemin and more

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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
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.

GFRIEND

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

DPR

2024 ‘The Dream Reborn’ world tour – Taipei

December 2024
Saturday 28 – Taipei, Taiwan, New Taipei City Exhibition Hall

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. Tickets are sold via DPR’s website.

GOT7’s JAY B

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

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

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

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

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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