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 – Manila, Singapore, Bangkok and Jakarta
July 2024
Sunday 14 – Manila, Philippines, Smart Aranetra Coliseum
Saturday 20 – Singapore, Singapore, Expo Hall 7
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 – Hong Kong, Manila and Seoul
July 2024
Saturday 6 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Arena
Saturday 13 – Manila, the Philippines, SM Mall of Asia Arena
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.
BABYMONSTER
2024 ‘See You There’ Fanmeet – Taipei and Bangkok
June 2024
Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 – Bangkok, Thailand, Paragon Hall
YG Entertainment rookies BABYMONSTER announced their first-ever overseas fanmeet tour on March 18, with a handful of stops in major cities around Asia. The seven-piece are scheduled to visit Tokyo, Jakarta, Singapore, Taipei and Bangkok. Keep tabs on this page for the latest updates.
ARTMS
2024 ‘Moonshot’ world tour – Seoul and Yokohama
July 2024
Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 – Seoul, South Korea, Ewha Women’s University Samsung Hall
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 – Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Macau, Singapore, Fukuoka, Jakarta and Taipei
July 2024
Wednesday 10 to Thursday 11 – Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Dome
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 – Seoul, Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, Macau, Kuala Lumpur
July 2024
Friday 12 to Sunday 14 – Seoul, South Korea, KSPO Dome
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
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, Manila 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
Wednesday 4 – Manila, the Philippines, Araneta Coliseum
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.
ITZY
‘Born to Be’ World Tour – Taipei, Manila and Hong Kong
July 2024
Saturday 20 – Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei Arena
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 – Osaka, Yokohama, Bangkok, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Manila, Taipei
July 2024
Thursday 11 – Seoul, South Korea, Yes24 Live Hall
Saturday 13 – Taipei, Taiwan, TICC
Tuesday 16 – Singapore, Singapore, The Star Theatre
August 2024
Friday 2 – Manila, the Philippines, Araneta Coliseum
Sunday 4 – Bangkok, Thailand, UOB Live
Wednesday 7 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mega Star Arena
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. The group also announced an expansion of the tour to Australia, Greater China and more, although specifics regarding those have yet to be shared. Check this page for the latest updates.
aespa
‘SYNK: Parallel Line’ World Tour – Fukuoka, Nagoya, Saitama, Osaka, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, Jakarta, Macau, Bangkok
July 2024
Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 – Fukuoka, Japan, Marine Messe Fukuoka
Wednesday 10 to Thursday 11 – Aichi, Japan, Aichi Sky Expo
Sunday 14 to Monday 15 – Saitama, Japan, Saitama Super Arena
Saturday 20 – Singapore, Singapore, Indoor Stadium
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
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 – Bangkok, Jakarta, Macau, Kaohsiung
July 2024
Sunday 14 – Bangkok, Thailand, MCC Hall
Saturday 20 – Jakarta, Indonesia, The Kasablanka Hall
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.
BtoB
2024 ‘Our Dream’ fan-con – Taipei and Jakarta
June 2024
Friday 28 to Saturday 29 – Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei International Convention Center
July 2024
Saturday 13 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Beach City International Stadium
BtoB are currently in the midst of their ‘Our Dream’ fan-con tour, which is expected to continue later this month with a show in Hong Kong’s Kitec Star Hall, before the band moves on for shows in Taipei and Jakarta in June and July respectively.
IU
2024 ‘HEREH’ world tour – Osaka and Seoul
July 2024
Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 – Osaka, Japan, Asue Arena Osaka
September 2024
Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 – Seoul, South Korea, Seoul World Cup Stadium (encore concerts)
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 – Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Dubai, Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya
July 2024
Saturday 6 – Hong Kong, China, AsiaWorld-Expo Hall 10
Saturday 13 – Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei Music Center
Saturday 20 – Bangkok, Thailand, Royal Paragon Hall
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 – Jakarta, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Singapore, Bangkok, Malaysia, Manila
July 2024
Friday 12 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Kasablanka Hall
Thursday 18 – Tokyo, Japan, Tachikawa Stage Garden
Friday 19 – Nagoya, Japan, Niterra Hall
Sunday 21 – Osaka, Japan, Grand Cube Osaka
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 – Kaohsiung, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur
July 2024
Saturday 13 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Kaohsiung Music Center
Sunday 21 – Singapore, Singapore, Resorts World Ballroom
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.
DPR
2024 ‘The Dream Reborn’ world tour – Seoul, Singapore, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hong Kong and New Taipei City
July 2024
Saturday 13 to Sunday 14 – Seoul, South Korea, Olympic Hall
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 – Tokyo, Taipei, Macau and Singapore
July 2024
Monday 15 – Tokyo, Japan, Hokutopia Sakura Hall
Saturday 20 – Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei International Convention Center
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.
MBC Music Core in Japan
‘MBC Music Core in Japan’ 2024 – Tokorozawa
Day One Line-Up:
ENHYPEN
Fantasy Boys
ILLIT
NiziU
NMIXX
P1Harmony
RIIZE
SHINee’s Taemin
Day Two Line-Up:
&TEAM
ATEEZ
(G)I-DLE
ILLIT
NCT WISH
NMIXX
n.SSign
PLAVE
Stray Kids
June 2024
Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 – Tokorozawa, Japan, Belluna Dome
MBC Music Core is set to take place as a one-off event in the city of Tokorozawa this year, set to take place at the Belluna Dome. While the full line-up has yet to be announced, some acts set to take the Belluna Dome stage this June include Stray Kids, NMIXX, ILLIT, ENHYPEN and more.
HIGHLIGHT
2024 ‘HIGHLIGHT LIVE: Lights Go On, Again’ Asia tour – Kaohsiung, Tokyo
July 2024
Saturday 6 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Kaohsiung Music Center
Friday 19 to Sunday 20 – Tokyo, Japan, Zepp Haneda
Boyband HIGHLIGHT are set to embark on their first headline tour of Asia in about two years this summer. The tour currently consists of only four stops so far, beginning with a performance in Hong Kong this June. The band will also notably be able to perform past BEAST songs after successful negotiations with CUBE Entertainment over the rights to their previous group name and discography.
B.I
‘2024 Hype Up’ Tour – Macau
July 2024
Saturday 13 – Macau, China, Broadway Macau
The K-pop soloist has announced the first six shows of his newly announced 2024 ‘Hype Up tour’, which will take him to cities across Asia such as Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong and more.
82MAJOR
2024 ‘Global Tour’ – Taipei
October 2024
Sunday 6 – Taipei, Taiwan
Rookie boyband 82MAJOR have announced an intimate global tour set to kick off with its first and only Asian stop in Taipei in October. The four-stop tour, which includes shows in multiple Canadian cities, will mark the band’s first overseas headline tour. Venue and ticketing information have yet to be announced, but fans can keep an eye on this page for the latest updates.
Super Junior
2024 ‘Super Show Spin-off: Halftime’ Asia tour – Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Hong Kong and Jakarta
July 2024
Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 – Bangkok, Thailand, Impact Challenger Hall 1
Sunday 14 – Singapore, Singapore, Indoor Stadium
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.
OnlyOneOf
2024 ‘dOpamine’ world tour – Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Jakarta
July 2024
Sunday 7 – Manila, the Philippines, Samsung Hall SM Aura Premier
Tuesday 9 – Hong Kong, China, TBD
Thursday 11 – Singapore, Singapore, Capitol Theatre
Saturday 13 – Bangkok, Thailand, Ultra Arena Bravo BKK
Tuesday 16 – Jakarta, Indonesia, Cipurta Artprenuer
Korean boyband OnlyOneOf have announced eight Asian stops for their upcoming ‘dOpamine’ world tour, slated to run throughout July. However, a venue for the remaining Hong Kong show as well as ticketing information have yet to be announced by the band’s concert organisers Studio PAV.
2PM’s Jun. K
2024 ‘Summer Room’ tour – Osaka
July 2024
Saturday 20 – Osaka, Japan, Orix Theater
South Korean singer Jun. K, best known as a member of boyband 2PM, has announced that he will be embarking on a solo tour this year. Set to kick off in Yokohama this June, the singer will perform in Latin America before returning to Japan in Osaka. Venues and ticketing details 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.
Soojin
2024 ‘Summer Daze’ fan concert tour – Tokyo, Taipei and Macau
July 2024
Monday 15 – Tokyo, Japan, Hokutopia Sakura Hall
Saturday 20 – Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei International Convention Center (TICC)
Saturday 27 – Macau, China, H853 Entertainment Place Lisboeta Macau
The former (G)I-DLE member-turned-soloist will be embarking on a brief, intimate tour of Asia for her ‘Summer Daze’ fan concert, which will begin with its first show in mid-July in Tokyo, Japan. The singer will then head to Taipei and Macau for follow-up shows before concluding the tour. According to
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