K-pop group Aespa to embark on first global tour

K-pop group Aespa have announced their first global tour ‘Synk: Hyper Line’, produced by live entertainment company Live Nation.  There will be stops in the US, Latin America and Europe, with the tour kicking off on August 13 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Further stops in the US include Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Chicago, …

Color Star Technology reveals K-pop group support

Color Star Technology, an entertainment technology company that aids the application of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in the entertainment industry, is set to sponsor two of XODIAC’s audio-visual experiences in the UK and the Netherlands.  XODIAC is a new K-pop group that consists of nine members, which is set to make their debut in …

Busan and Live Nation announce arena and entertainment complex

Entertainment giant Live Nation and Korea’s Busan Metropolitan City have revealed plans to develop an arena and multi-cultural entertainment complex in Busan.  The city is South Korea’s second most populous city after capital Seoul and the new entertainment destination will include a 20,000-capacity arena, an exhibition centre, hotels and an educational facility. There are three …

Europe is K-pop’s fastest growing market – report

Europe is K-pop’s fastest growing market, according to a new report. While countries in Asia and Oceania were still the predominant market for Korean pop culture content, otherwise known as ‘hallyu’, Europe has seen a 37% increase in K-pop fans compared to the year before. According to non-profit organisation Korea Foundation’s Global Hallyu report, which …

Ticketmaster cancels remaining sales for US leg of BTS member Suga’s solo tour

Ticketmaster has cancelled the general Verified Fan presale and general onsale for the US leg of BTS member Suga’s solo tour in April and May, due to the level of demand during the first presale. The Live Nation-owned ticketing platform announced yesterday (Thursday) that “due to extremely high demand during today’s Army Member Presale, there …

Singapore-based fans struggle with ticket scalpers

Singapore-based music fans have been struggling with ticket scalpers since the return of live music following the pandemic.  One fan, Ms Kaethe Fok, told Channel News Asia (CNA) that she was attempting to buy tickets to watch K-pop group Mamamoo, but was faced with extortionate prices. Missing out on the initial sales, she turned to …