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South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong or Singapore? Blackpink's mainland fans tackle tough ticket questions
Mainland Chinese visitors are expected to flock to Hong Kong in January next year for two concerts by K-pop superstars Blackpink , with fans trying to work out how to get their hands on tickets, the cheapest way to watch the shows and whether tour stops such as Singapore may be a better bet to see the girl group. The group's agency, YG Entertainment, this week revealed that Blackpink's 'Deadline' world tour would end at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium , following stops in South Korea, Taiwan, Bangkok, the Philippines, Singapore and Tokyo. The four-member group – comprising Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rose – will also be performing in Europe and North America over the summer, with the news sending Blinks – a term used to describe the group's most devoted fans – into a frenzy. Tickets for Blackpink's two shows at Kai Tak Sports Park's main stadium are priced from HK$699 (US$90), while the most expensive VIP package costs HK$3,499, as local promoter Live Nation revealed the seat map for their stage on Friday. Ticket sales will start on June 10 in an official fan club presale, followed by a Visa credit card presale and booking platform presale. General sales will begin on June 13 at 11am through the ticketing platform Cityline.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
K-pop's top MAMA Awards to return to Hong Kong for first time since 2018
One of the world's top K-pop awards ceremonies will return to Hong Kong for the first time since 2018, taking place in the city's 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium in November. The return of the MAMA Awards, formerly known as the Mnet Asian Music Awards, to the city is expected to be bigger than ever, with the event previously being hosted at the 12,500-seat AsiaWorld-Arena in 2018. The ceremony was first held in the city in 2012. In an Instagram post on Thursday, the event's official account announced that the ceremony would take place on November 28 and 29. Organisers have yet to release a seating plan or ticket prices for the show. The post attracted about 20,000 likes within just three hours of being published. Social media users welcomed the event's return to the city, with one describing Kai Tak Stadium as an 'awesome venue'. The MAMA Awards are considered one of the most popular events in K-pop, with groups such as BTS, Wanna One and Twice collecting awards at the last local edition of the event in 2018. Ticket prices at the time ranged from HK$888 (US$113) to HK$2,488.
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Blackpink's ‘Deadline' tour to hit Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium in January
K-pop girl group Blackpink will perform two shows at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium in January next year. It seems to mark the end of the group's 'Deadline' world tour. The superstars last performed in the city in 2023 for three sold-out shows at AsiaWorld-Expo. According to details released by K-pop agency YG Entertainment on Tuesday, the world tour will kick off in July in Goyang, South Korea, and is scheduled to conclude with the two shows in Hong Kong on January 24 and 25.
New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: NCT Dream reveals 2025 world tour, KL dates included
SEOUL: K-pop group NCT Dream announced its official tour schedule for '2025 NCT Dream Tour: The Dream Show 4 - Dream The Future' on its official social media platform yesterday, which drew excitement among its fans worldwide. In the announcement, the group will kick off its fourth tour with a three-day concert at Gocheok Sky Dome here from July 10 to 12, followed by performances in Bangkok (Aug 16–17), Hong Kong (Aug 30), Jakarta (Sept 27–28), Singapore (Oct 18–19), Taipei (Dec 6), and Kuala Lumpur (Dec 13–14) — covering seven cities in total so far. Notably, the band is set to conquer some of the largest stadiums in Asia, including Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, and Jakarta International Stadium. Further details on the tour will be announced via NCT Dream's official fan club community and social media, with more tour dates to be revealed gradually. Last year, the band successfully held its third world tour, 'The Dream Show 3', with 37 concerts across 25 cities in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, including stadiums in Asia, domes in Japan, and iconic arenas across the US and Europe. Expectations are high for the upcoming performances and global presence in this fourth tour. Meanwhile, NCT Dream is also set to make a comeback with a new full-length album in July.
South China Morning Post
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
K-pop boy band NCT Dream to perform in Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium in August
South Korean boy band NCT Dream will become the first K-pop group to perform in Hong Kong's new 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium, with one show planned in August. Advertisement The boy band announced on Tuesday that they would perform one concert at the stadium on August 30 as a part of their 13-show Asian tour called 'The Dream Show 4: Dream the Future', from July to December. Kai Tak Stadium, which officially opened in March, is the crown jewel of the HK$30 billion (US$3.84 billion) Kai Tak Sports Park, the city's first multipurpose sports, entertainment and leisure precinct. British rock band Coldplay, Cantopop star Nicholas Tse Ting-fung and Taiwanese band Mayday performed at Kai Tak Stadium over the past two months. NCT Dream, consisting of seven members Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Chenle, Jaemin and Jisung, debuted in 2016 as a subunit under the umbrella boy band NCT, which has a total of 25 members divided into six subunits, with different images and musical styles. Advertisement The group is managed by South Korean entertainment giant SM Entertainment, which has also produced famous K-pop acts such as Girls' Generation, Super Junior and Aespa.
