Borders are open, live music is back and the K-pop touring cycle is in full swing. Stars including aespa, RIIZE and (G)I-DLE 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 2024.
Scroll down to see if your favourite K-pop artist is touring Asia and get info on cities, dates, venues, tickets and more.
NCT Dream
‘The Dream Show 3’ World Tour “ Manila
August 2024
Saturday 10 to Sunday 11 “ Manila, The Philippines, SM Mall of Asia Arena
NCT Dream have announced a series of shows across Asia as part of their upcoming ‘The Dream Show 3’ world tour, which will officially begin in May with concerts in eight cities across the continent through to August.
RIIZE
2024 ‘RIIZING Day Fan-Con’ World Tour “ Bangkok and Jakarta
July 2024
Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 “ Bangkok, Thailand, Thunder Dome
August 2024
Saturday 31 “ Jakarta, Indonesia, ICE BSD City Hall 5
SM Entertainment rookie boyband RIIZE are set to embark on their first fan-con world tour this April with stops across Asia and the US. The group will make stops in cities such as Tokyo, Taipei, Singapore and more from April through to August, making it their first overseas headline shows since debut. Check this page for the latest updates.
IVE
‘Show What I Have’ 2023-2024 world tour “ Seoul
August 2024
Saturday 10 to Sunday 11 “ Seoul, South Korea, KSPO Dome (encore concerts)
Tickets are available via LiveNation.
Following their ‘Prom Queens’ Asia tour in 2023 and the release of their mini-album ‘I’VE MINE’, top rookie girl group IVE are setting off on their first-ever world tour. The sextet will be touring Asia from January to early March next year before heading to the US and Europe, before returning in July for shows in Hong Kong and Manila.
ARTMS
2024 ‘Moonshot’ world tour “ Yokohama
July 2024
Saturday 27 “ Yokohama, Japan, KT Zepp Yokohama
ARTMS announced several dates in Asia and North America for their upcoming ‘Moonshot’ world tour, which will begin with two shows in Seoul and one in Yokohama, before the five-piece embark on the North American leg of the tour. Keep tabs on this page for the latest updates.
Tomorrow X Together
2024 ‘Act: Promise’ world tour “ Osaka, Nagoya, Macau, Singapore, Fukuoka, Jakarta and Taipei
July 2024
Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 “ Osaka, Japan, Kyocera Dome
August 2024
Sunday 4 to Monday 5 “ Nagoya, Japan, Vantelin Dome Nagoya
Friday 30 to Saturday 31 “ Macau, China, Galaxy Arena
September 2024
Saturday 7 “ Singapore, Singapore, Indoor Stadium
Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 “ Fukuoka, Japan, Fukuoka PayPay Dome
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.
THE BOYZ
2024 ˜Zeneration II world tour “ Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, Macau, Kuala Lumpur
August 2024
Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 “ Bangkok, Thailand
Saturday 24 “ Jakarta, Indonesia, Tennis Indoor Senayan
Sunday 25 “ Manila, the Philippines, SM Mall of Asia Arena
Saturday 31 “ Macau, China, Studio City Event Center
September 2024
Saturday 7 “ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
THE BOYZ recently announced plans to go on an expansive world tour dubbed ‘Zeneration II’, which will take them to North America, Europe and Asia. So far, the band has announced six cities for the tour’s Asian leg, however more dates have yet to be revealed, per their initial announcement. More information such as ticketing, venues and more have yet to be announced “ keep tabs on this page for the latest updates.
NCT’s Doyoung
2024 ‘Dear Youth’ tour “ Aichi, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo and Jakarta
August 2024
Saturday 10 to Sunday 11 “ Aichi, Japan, Nagoya Congress Center Century Hall
Sunday 18 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Expo, Runway 11
Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 – Bangkok, Thailand, UOB Live
September 2024
Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 “ Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Main Arena
Saturday 21 – Jakarta, Indonesia, ICE BSD Hall 1
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.
Stray Kids
2024 to 2025 ‘dominATE’ world tour “ Seoul, Singapore, Kaohsiung, Tokyo, Manila, Macau, Osaka, Bangkok, Jakarta and Hong Kong
August 2024
Saturday 24 to Sunday 25, Saturday 31 – Seoul, South Korea, KSPO Dome
September 2024
Sunday 1 – Seoul, South Korea, KSPO Dome
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.
ITZY
‘Born to Be’ World Tour – Manila and Hong Kong
August 2024
Saturday 03 – Manila, the Philippines, SM Mall of Asia Arena
Saturday 10 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Arena
In support of their second studio album ‘Born to Be’, ITZY have announced a massive world tour in 2024. The girl group will kick off the tour this February in Seoul, before hitting several Asian cities throughout the year between their shows in Oceania, North America and Europe.
XG
2024 ‘The First Howl’ world tour “ Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Chengdu, Beijing, Nagoya, Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka
August 2024
Friday 2 “ Manila, the Philippines, Araneta Coliseum
Sunday 4 “ Bangkok, Thailand, UOB Live
Wednesday 7 “ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mega Star Arena
Tuesday 13 “ Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Expo Hall 10
Tuesday 20 “ Shanghai, China, Mercedes-Benz Arena
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
TBD
Chengdu, China
Beijing, China
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 are currently on the Asian leg of the tour, with several more cities across the continent including three cities in China and newly announced additional shows in a number of Japanese cities in early 2025. Check this page for the latest updates.
aespa
‘SYNK: Parallel Line’ World Tour “ Osaka, Hong Kong, Taipei, Jakarta, Macau, Bangkok
July 2024
Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 “ Osaka, Japan, Asue Arena Osaka
August 2024
Saturday 3 “ Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Expo Hall 10
Saturday 10 “ Taipei, Taiwan, NTSU Arena
Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 “ Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Dome
Saturday 24 “ Jakarta, Indonesia, Beach City International Stadium
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. More information regarding ticketing have yet to be announced by organisers “ 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 Key
2024 ‘Keyland On: And On’ Asia tour “ Macau and Kaohsiung
July 2024
Sunday 28 “ Macau, China, Macau Broadway Theatre
August 2024
Saturday 17 “ Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Kaohsiung Music Center
The SHINee soloist has announced a four-stop tour of Asia planned for the coming year, with a show in Bangkok to kick off the brief tour in mid July, until the tour officially concludes in the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung in mid-August. Ticketing information for existing stops have yet to be announced, while it currently remains unclear if Key has any plans to expand the tour to various other cities.
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 Baekhyun
2024 ‘Lonsdaleite [dot]’ encore concert “ Seoul
July 2024
Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 “ Seoul, South Korea, KSPO Dome
The EXO vocalist has recently announced a two-night encore show dubbed ‘Lonsdaleite [dot]’, coming shortly after he wrapped up his Asia tour just last weekend with a two-night show in Bangkok. Tickets for his upcoming encore concert at Seoul’s esteemed KSPO Dome will go on sale to the general public on June 21 via Melon Ticket.
EXO’s Suho
2024 ‘Welcome to SU:HOME’ Asia tour “ Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Dubai, Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya
July 2024
Sunday 28 “ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mega Star Arena
August 2024
Saturday 10 “ Jakarta, Indonesia, Tennis Indoor Senayan
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 “ Singapore, Bangkok, Malaysia, Manila
August 2024
Thursday 8 “ Singapore, Singapore, Indoor Stadium
Saturday 10 “ Bangkok, Thailand, Thunder Dome
Saturday 17 “ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil
Saturday 31 “ Manila, the Philippines, Araneta Coliseum
September 2024
Sunday 01 – Manila, the Philippines, Araneta Coliseum
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.
SHINee’s Onew
2024 ‘Guess!’ tour – Kuala Lumpur
July 2024
Saturday 27 “ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Stadium Malawati Shah Alam
SHINee singer Onew has announced his new ‘Guess!’ tour, which includes dates in South Korea, Japan, as well as the Philippines, Singapore and more. Kicking off in Seoul later this month, fans across East and Southeast Asia can look forward to hearing hits like ‘Dice’ and ‘O (Circle)’ live on tour.
Taeyang
‘The Light Year’ tour “ Seoul
August 2024
Saturday 31 “ Seoul, South Korea, Olympic Hall
September 2024
Sunday 1 “ Seoul, South Korea, Olympic Hall
Big Bang vocalist Taeyang has announced the kick-off show for his highly anticipated ‘The Light Year’ tour, set to take place at Seoul’s Olympic Hall in late August. While other stops and dates have yet to be announced by his label The Black Label, Taeyang is expected to play overseas shows as part of the tour. More information will be divulged at a later date.
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.
Soojin
2024 ‘Summer Daze’ tour – Macau and Singapore
July 2024
Saturday 27 – Macau, China, H853 Entertainment Place Lisboeta Macau
August 2024
Friday 9 – Singapore, Capitol Theatre
Following her ‘Flowering’ fan concert tour in Oceania and Hong Kong, the former (G)I-DLE member is set to tour in Asia later this month. Fans can look forward to the singer performing songs from her two solo albums ‘Agassy’ and ‘Rizz’.
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 Youngjae
2024 ‘Once In A Dream’ Asia tour “ Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Seoul
August 2024
Saturday 17 “ Tokyo, Japan, Katsushika Symphony Halls Morzart Hall
Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 “ Bangkok, Thailand, Union Hall, Union Mall
September 2024
Saturday 7 “ Hong Kong, China, AXA Dreamland, Go Park
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.
Super Junior
2024 ‘Super Show Spin-off: Halftime’ Asia tour – Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Hong Kong and Jakarta
July 2024
Sunday 28 “ Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Phu Tho Indoor Sports Stadium
August 2024
Saturday 3 “ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Axiata Arena
Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 “ Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei Arena
September 2024
Friday 6 to Saturday 7 “ Hong Kong, China, AWE Arena
Saturday 14 “ Jakarta, Indonesia, BCIS
2024 is looking to be a busy year for Super Junior, with the full group announcing their new ‘Super Show Spin-off: Halftime’ tour in addition to tours by subunit L.S.S and member Kyuhyun. Ticketing information for all stops have yet to be announced.
(G)I-DLE
2024 ‘i-DOL’ world tour “ Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Taipei, Bangkok, Macau
August 2024
Saturday 3 to Sunday 4 “ Seoul, South Korea, KSPO Dome
Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 “ Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Expo
Saturday 31 “ Tokyo, Japan, Ariaka Arena
September 2024
Sunday 1 “ Tokyo, Japan, Ariaka Arena
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.
Epik High
2024 ‘The Pump’ world tour “ Taipei and Kuala Lumpur
July 2024
Saturday 27 “ Taipei, Taiwan, NTU Sports Centre
August 2024
Friday 2 “ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, HGH Convention Centre
Epik High recently announced their 2024 ‘The Pump’ world tour, which is scheduled to kick off with a brief Asian leg in late June before the veteran hip-hop trio head for an expansive North American leg from late August onwards. According to the band’s announcement, there are more Asian stops to be announced at a later stage. Tickets can be purchased at epikhigh.com.
DKB
2024 ‘Dark Strange’ world tour “ Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei
August 2024
Saturday 3 “ Seoul, South Korea, New Millenium Hall at Konkuk University
Sunday 11 “ Tokyo, Japan, Zepp Shinjuku
Sunday 25 “ Taipei, Taiwan, Clapper Studio
The Brave Entertainment boyband recently announced the first three and only Asian stops for their upcoming ‘Dark Strange’ world tour, which is slated to kick start in August with their first show in Seoul, followed up by shows in Tokyo and Taiwan. The boyband will also be heading to the Americas and Europe following these Asian stops, however a detailed list has yet to be announced.
Red Velvet
‘HAPPINESS: My Dear ReVe1uv’ 2024 Fancon tour – Seoul, Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila and Macau
August 2024
Friday 2 to Sunday 4 – Seoul, Olympic Handball Stadium
Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 “ Bangkok, Thailand, Impact Arena
September 2024
Saturday 7 “ Jakarta, Indonesia, Beach City International Stadium
Saturday 14 “ Manila, the Philippines, SM Mall of Asia Arena
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.
Waterbomb Singapore 2024
Waterbomb Singapore 2024 – Singapore
Day One Line-Up:
Alyph
Jessi
Kid Milli
Kwon Eun-bi
Lullaboy
Rain
Sandara Park
VIVIZ
Day Two Line-Up:
Bambam
BIBI
Chung Ha
CL
Haven
Loco
Sorn
Team Bebe
August 2024
Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 – Singapore, Siloso Beach
South Korea’s iconic Waterbomb summer concerts are making its way to Singapore for the first time this year. The two-day Singapore show will include Waterbomb icons like BIBI and Kwon Eun-bi, along with popular K-pop acts like VIVIZ and Chung Ha.
eaJ
2024 ‘when the rain stopped following me’ Asia tour “ Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul
September 2024
Sunday 1 “ Manila, the Philippines, SM North EDSA Skydome
Wednesday 4 “ Jakarta, Indonesia, Bengkel Space
Friday 6 “ Bangkok, Thailand, Centre Pointe Laselle
Sunday 8 “ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Zepp Kuala Lumpur
Monday 9 “ Singapore, Singapore, Capitol Theatre
Wednesday 11 “ Tokyo, Japan, Duo Music Exchange
Friday 13 to Saturday 14 “ Seoul, South Korea, Yes24 Live Hall
eaJ, also formerly known as Jae, a former member of South Korean boyband Day6, has announced a seven-city tour of Asia to kick off this September. Dubbed the ‘when the rain stopped following me’ tour, eaJ will begin his tour in Manila, before moving on to cities such as Jakarta, Singapore and Tokyo before wrapping up with a two-night residency at Seoul’s Yes24 Live Hall. Fans can read up on how to purchase tickets via Songkick.
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