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  • Booklist: K-pop (30 titles)
    • KATSEYE WildWorld tour in UK

      KATSEYE are a six‑member global girl group formed through the HYBE x Geffen Records joint project The Debut: Dream Academy. They debuted in 2024 and are positioned as a US‑K‑pop hybrid act, trained under a Korean idol system but built for a global pop market. Today, KATSEYE announced the WILDWORLD TOUR, a headline outing that … [Read More]

      Leenalchi world tour comes to England

      LEENALCHI is the seven-piece alt-pop powerhouse from Seoul currently shattering the boundaries between the ancient and the avant-garde. By fusing pansori — a traditional Korean genre of musical storytelling — with a relentless, double-bass-driven rhythm section, the band has created a sound that is part 80s New Wave, part deep-funk disco, and entirely their own. … [Read More]

      CNBLUE world tour “3LOGY” in London

      2026 CNBLUE live world tour “3LOGY” IN EUROPE BOICE, the wait is finally over! After years of longing, the masters of K-Rock are returning to the European stage. CNBLUE is bringing their high-octane energy, soul-stirring melodies, and legendary stage presence back to you in the 2026 CNBLUE live world tour “3LOGY”. Experience a night where … [Read More]

      XG performs at Capital FM Summertime Ball

      The Japanese-Korean girl group XG join the line‑up for the Capital FM Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium on 6 June 2026, bringing their high‑precision performance style and genre‑fluid sound to one of the UK’s biggest pop stages. Since debuting under XGALX, the seven‑member group have built an international following with their polished blend of R&B, … [Read More]

      Enhypen: Blood Saga tour at the o2

      K‑pop powerhouse ENHYPEN bring their blockbuster WORLD TOUR BLOOD SAGA to The O2 on 9 March 2027, marking their biggest UK headline show to date. Since debuting under BELIFT LAB in 2020, the seven‑member group have carved out a distinctive space in the fourth‑generation landscape with their polished choreography, narrative‑driven concepts, and a sound that … [Read More]

      aespa live tour – SYNK : Complæxity – in London and Manchester

      K‑pop powerhouse aespa return to the UK in January 2027 with two arena‑scale shows, bringing their high‑concept audiovisual world and precision choreography to Manchester AO Arena and The O2 in London. Since their 2020 debut, the quartet — Karina, Winter, Giselle and Ningning — have carved out a distinctive space in the global pop landscape, … [Read More]

      The Rose – Rosetopia tour in London

      South Korean indie‑pop band The Rose return to London this summer with their Rosetopia world tour, bringing their signature blend of anthemic rock, lyrical introspection and stadium‑scale warmth to the Eventim Apollo on 30 June 2026. Formed in 2017 and now firmly established as one of Korea’s most globally recognised self‑producing bands, The Rose — … [Read More]

      WOODZ Archive 1 World tour at the Troxy

      With over 1 billion streams worldwide, WOODZ has firmly established himself as one of the most compelling voices in modern Korean alternative rock. Anthems including ‘Drowning’, ‘AMNESIA’, ‘I Hate You’, ‘Love Me Harder’, and ‘Sun or Suck’ alone have amassed over 500 million streams, cementing his reputation as one of the genre’s most celebrated names. … [Read More]

      El Capitxn: Who Killed El tour in London

      El Capitxn is the stage/producer name of Jang Yi‑jeong (장이정) — a South Korean singer‑songwriter, producer, and DJ, formerly the main vocalist and maknae of the boy group HISTORY. Today he is one of the most in‑demand producers in K‑pop, with credits across BTS, TXT, IU, aespa, ZEROBASEONE, PLAVE, and many more. He is coming … [Read More]

      One Pact: Outshine tour in London

      ONE PACT (원팩트) is a 5-member K-pop boy group under Armada Entertainment, composed of Jongwoo, Jay Chang, Seongmin, TAG, and Yedam. The members first captured fans’ attention through their standout performances and high rankings on the hit survival show Boys Planet, where their talent and charisma resonated widely. Their most recent release is the first … [Read More]

      The touring K-Pop tribute acts

      Reflecting the broadening appeal of all aspects of K-pop, not least the appeal of Golden and other hits from K-pop Demon Hunters, there’s a proliferation of K-pop tribute act stage shows touring the country, bringing the K-pop’s energy in family-friendly packages to a provincial theatre near you. From Grimsby to Torquay, from Aylesbury to Aberystwyth, … [Read More]

      DEPT: Dream Age tour in London

      South Korean producer‑singer DEPT brings his atmospheric, late‑night soundscapes to The Grace this April as part of his Dream Age Tour. Known for his lush, emotive blend of indie pop, R&B, and lo‑fi electronica — and for collaborations that have quietly shaped the Korean indie scene — DEPT has built a global following drawn to … [Read More]