Kpop Events in Asia
Borders are open, live music is back and the K-pop touring cycle is in full swing. Stars including veteran idols GFRIEND, SEVENTEEN, Day6, J-hope 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 a handy list of K-pop concerts and music festivals in Asia for 2025 has been compiled.
Scroll down to see if your favourite K-pop artist is touring Asia and get info on cities, dates, venues, tickets and more.
J-hope is embarking on a world tour called ‘Hope on the Stage’ which will visit several cities in Asia including Seoul, Manila, Saitama, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Macau, Taipei and Osaka. The tour will take place from February to May 2025. In February, J-hope will perform in Seoul on the 28th and then again on March 1 and 2. In April, he will perform in Manila on the 12th and 13th, Saitama on the 19th and 20th, and Singapore on the 26th and 27th. In May, he will perform in Jakarta on the 3rd and 4th, and Bangkok on the 10th and 11th.
JAY B has announced a tour of Asia called ‘Tape: Re Load’ which will visit Manila, Taipei, Tokyo, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur. The tour will take place in March and April 2025. On March 2, JAY B will perform in Manila, followed by Taipei on the 9th and Tokyo on the 19th. In April, he will perform in Jakarta on the 5th and Kuala Lumpur on the 27th. Ticket and venue information have yet to be announced.
The Waterbomb Manila music festival will take place on February 22 and 23. The line-up for Day 1 includes Epik High, Dynamic Duo, Kim Jong-kook, EXO’s Chanyeol, Baekho, MAMAMOO’s Hwasa, B.I, Kwon Eunbi, Lee Chaeyeon, STAYC, Raiden, ZB & AITON, DJ Roots, J.E.B, IMLAY, Apro, and Thea Astley. The line-up for Day 2 includes Jessi, Sunmi, Hyolyn, Gray, GOT7’s BamBam, Skull & HaHa, OH MY GIRL, Kang Daniel, Reddy, VIVIZ, Yang Se-chan, Sulreggae, U-Kwon, InsideCore, Aster & Neo, Siena Girls, Mar Vista, 2Spade, Kenet, Bilib & Zela.