Long-running popular K-pop idols who led the past, present and future of K-pop are holding concerts one after another to communicate closely with fans.
Super Junior (SUPER JUNIOR), TEEN TOP (TEEN TOP), Apink (Apink), EXO (EXO), VIXX (VIXX), BTS (BTS) and other popular idols who make up a pillar of K-pop history are taking the stage one after another, drawing intense public interest.
First, Super Junior will hold the encore performance of their 20th anniversary world tour, SUPER SHOW 10 SJ-CORE in SEOUL, at Seoul Olympic Park KSPO DOME from April 3 to 5. Under the world tour concert brand title SUPER SHOW, Super Junior completed nine world tours touring the globe since 2008. As a Korean group they set various popular records, including the first solo concert in France by a Korean group, the largest South American tour scale for a Korean singer, and the first solo concert in Saudi Arabia by an Asian singer.
TEEN TOP celebrated their 15th anniversary on Dec. 31 last year with an encore concert at Yonsei University Main Auditorium in Seoul titled 2025 TEEN TOP WE GONNA ROCK IT DROP IT TOP IT HEY DON'T STOP IT POP IT TEEN TOP WE GONNA ROCK IT DROP IT TOP IT HEY DON'T STOP IT POP IT ENCORE LIVE, successfully finishing the show and kicking off 2026 with momentum. In particular, by composing 99% of the full set list with intense dance songs and showcasing the group's trademark sharp choreography and high-energy performances, they demonstrated their presence as a representative popular K-pop group and received high praise from fans.
Apink will hold the two-day solo concert The Origin : APINK at Jangchung Arena in Jung-gu, Seoul, on Feb. 21 and 22. This concert is a place to celebrate the group's 15th anniversary with fans, and to express gratitude to the fans who have given unwavering support and have been their driving force, preparing a set list and stages that run through 15 years of narrative. Apink, who have continued steady activities since their debut, have built solid popularity by delivering diverse charms in each album, from an innocent concept to a mature allure.
EXO will hold their sixth solo concert tour, EXO PLANET #6 - EXhOrizon, starting at Seoul KSPO Dome from April 10 to 12. The fact that EXO is performing in Seoul for the first time in about six years and four months since Dec. 2019 has delighted fans. Starting in Seoul, they will tour 13 Asian regions including Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, Nagoya in Japan and Bangkok in Thailand. Their previously released eighth studio album, Reverse, reached No. 1 on the iTunes top album chart in 46 countries, and they exceeded 3 million yuan in sales on China's QQ Music to receive triple platinum certification, showing the unwavering strength of their fandom.
VIXX will hold the 2026 VIXX FAN CONCERT 'Case No. VIXX' at Seoul KBS Arena on Feb. 21 and 22 to meet fans. This performance, the first full-group stage in about seven years since the 2019 fan meeting and the first full-group concert after the youngest member Hyuk's military discharge, drew explosive interest as tickets sold out immediately upon release. VIXX, a group that has created a new flow in the K-pop scene with a conceptual worldview and distinctive performances, showcased the group's charm through hit songs such as Chained Up, On and On, the cursed doll, Error and Taewongyeong (桃源境), and will demonstrate the true nature of a "concept idol" with a narrative-condensed stage.
BTS will begin BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' at the main stadium of Goyang Sports Complex on April 9, touring 34 cities across North America, Europe, South America and Asia. As a group creating new history for the K-pop scene on global stages, this tour, held over 82 shows, is drawing immediate reactions both domestically and overseas. In addition, at 8 p.m. on March 21 they will first unveil performances of new songs from their new album Arirang under the title BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE: ARIRANG. As this is the first solo singer performance in Gwanghwamun Square, BTS is expected to set a new milestone in Korean cultural history with this concert.
The active brand concerts of long-running popular idols who have built solid skills and fandom through albums and stages are expected to be a special time to repay the love received from fans who have shared memories, and a meaningful step to reflect on the journey as precious companions to move forward together.
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