Kpop is a growing global phenomenon, and its impact on the world is becoming more and more apparent. With the rise of YouTube and social media, it's easier than ever to find new ways to find kpop content. And with concerts popping up all over the world, it's easier than ever for fans to get their hands on tickets. But which concerts are the best? Here are our top 10 kpop concert picks.
BTS: The Wings Tour (2016)
Being that this is the first time you've seen BTS live, it's important to know what to expect. The Wings Tour (2016) was one of the best tours of all time, and not just because it was a K-pop concert. It really had everything: heartwarming moments, epic dance moves and an unforgettable performance from each member of BTS. You might be wondering how we got such amazing tickets for this sold out show in our city. Well, we were lucky enough to snag them from someone who couldn't attend anymore!
Blackpink: Arena Tour (2018)
Blackpink is a South Korean girl group formed in 2016 by YG Entertainment. The group consists of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa. The group debuted in August 2016 with their single Square One, which peaked at number seven on the Gaon Digital Chart. After releasing their second single Boombayah in October 2016 and its parent EP Square Two in November 2016 to commercial success, Blackpink became the highest charting female K-pop act on Billboard's Social 50 chart at number four. Following this achievement was their first music show win for "Playing with Fire" on SBS MTV's The Show.
In early 2018 they released their third EP as a group titled Kill This Love, where they achieved major success all over Asia including winning 'Best Dance Performance Female Group' at MAMA Awards 2019 & Golden Disc Awards 2019 among others!
EXO: Exo Planet #4 - The EℓyXiOn (2016)
You can't talk about K-pop concerts without mentioning EXO. This group is, by far, the most popular boy band in Korea today and their popularity extends beyond Asian borders. In 2016, EXO held their fourth concert titled "The EℓyXiOn" at Seoul Olympic Stadium and it sold out in a minute! Tickets were priced at $100 each for this event and 10,000 people attended it live. The concert was broadcasted live on YouTube as well as Naver TV so that fans could watch ticket holders' reactions to what was going on on stage.
This event went down as one of their best performances yet and proved just how popular they are among international audiences as well.
Red Velvet: The Red Summer Tour (2017)
The Red Summer Tour was a concert tour by South Korean girl group Red Velvet, in support of their second studio album, The Red Summer (2017). It started on August 10, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea and concluded on September 1, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The tour is the first concert tour by the group since their 2015 "Red" era.
GOT7: Fly In Seoul (2016)
GOT7’s Fly In Seoul was the boy band’s first solo concert in Korea. It was held on August 13 and 14, 2016 at Seoul Olympic Park Stadium. The two-day concert attracted over 40,000 fans and performed 24 songs! Fans were able to interact with their favorite GOT7 members through an autograph session after the first show of each day.
SuperM We Are the Future Live in LA (2017)
The concert was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on October 1, 2017. The concert featured performances from SuperM, who were promoting their third studio album We Are the Future. It also featured performances by other artists such as DIA and NCT 127. This is one of the best K-Pop concerts to watch because it's filled with great music and amazing visuals!
BTS: Love Yourself World Tour (2018)
As the highest-grossing tour of 2018, this was a huge success. The tour sold over 2.3 million tickets, and the band celebrated their fifth anniversary by performing at some of the biggest venues in the world. The tour featured elaborate sets and special effects, including an 80-foot-wide LED screen that was moved from stadium to stadium using cranes; this really brought home how big BTS had become since their debut back in 2013.
Twice: TWICE 1st TOUR "BDZ" in Korea (2018)
Twice's first concert, "BDZ", was held throughout Asia. The tour started on May 2018 in Seoul and ended on July 6th of the same year. The tour name "BDZ" stands for "Bandwagon Dance Zone", which is a reference to one of the songs from their third EP Page Two titled Bandwagon (Twice). They traveled across many different cities in Asia including Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Singapore, Taipei and more!
Twice: TWICE 2nd TOUR "PAGE TWO" in Japan (2019)
Line up: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Mina, Sana and Jihyo
Performance date: May 17th & 18th 2019
The “TWICE 2nd TOUR “PAGE TWO” in Japan” was a K-pop concert held by South Korean girl group Twice. The concert tour visited four cities including Tokyo Dome City Hall, Saitama Super Arena on May 17th and 18th 2019. This is the second tour by Twice after the success of their first Japan Tour which was held in 2016 with 7 shows across 5 cities including Tokyo Dome City Hall and Saitama Super Arena that sold out all tickets within 30 minutes!
BTS: Love Yourself World Tour [Japan Edition](2019)
This is a concert worth seeing for any BTS fan. It was their first time that they performed in Japan, which resulted in an amazing show that cannot be forgotten! The crowd was so loud, it felt like you were at church. They know how to get the fans going, especially with their song “IDOL” which has a very catchy chorus that every one knows by heart now.
Conclusion
Hey, if you made it this far, congratulations! You’ve reached the end of our top 10 list. Remember that we are not saying these are the “best” concerts ever or even the best ones from each year. They’re simply our personal favorites, and we hope that you were able to enjoy them as much as we did when they came out. Thank you so much for reading this article and checking out all these amazing performances!
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