LIST: K-pop concerts and fan meetings to watch for this year
Concerts and in-person fan meetings are back in full swing! In 2022, we saw many Korean celebrities visit the Philippines, and we're excited to see more. Many artists are making their way onstage to meet their fans and perform live. Korean celebrities are among most of the international acts flocking to the Philippines this 2023.
From K-drama stars to K-pop idols, Korean personalities usually include a visit to the Philippines whenever they have a concert tour or fan meeting.
Don't miss out on the Hallyu craze this 2023 and mark your calendars for these much-anticipated Korean concerts and fan meetings in the coming year.
Save the date! Here are some Korean celebrities visiting the Philippines in 2023:
TWICE
Attention, ONCEs, get ready to dance the night away with your favorite K-pop girl group TWICE, who will have their 'Ready To Be' 'World Tour at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on September 30.
Red Velvet
SM Entertainment girl group Red Velvet will further raise the temperature this May with their hotly-anticipated 'R to V' concert on Sunday May 7 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Although, Unfortunately, Joy won't be able to join her fellow members due to health reasons.
Wi Ha-jun
Wi Ha-jun / In collaboration with local clothing brand Bench, 'Squid Game' actor Wi Ha-jun is also coming to Manila on May 21 for a fan meet at the New Frontier Theater.
Lee Seung-gi
Korean actor and singer Lee Seung-gi is also heading to the country this month. The former 'My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho' star will bring his "The Dreamers Dream" concert tour to Manila on May 27.
He previously visited the Philippines in October 2019 for his first fan meeting.
ITZY
K-pop girl group ITZY is returning to Manila for their first ever world tour "Checkmate." The girls are performing at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on January 14, 2023. ITZY made hits such as "DALLA DALLA," "ICY," "WANNABE," and "Not Shy," among others.
The Rose
The Rose is an indie-rcok band from South Korea composed of Kim Woo-sung, Park Do-joon, Lee Ha-joon, and Lee Jae-hyeong. They're coming to the Philippines for their "Heal Together" world tour this January 14, 2023 at the SM North EDSA Sky Dome.
AOMG in Manila
South Korean hip-hop and R&B label AOMG is bringing its artists Simon Dominic, Loco, Gray, Lee-hi, and Yugyeom this January 15, 2023 at the New Frontier Theater for their AOMG World Tour.
Kim Soo-hyun
Kim Soo-hyun is coming back to the Philippines this January 17, 2023 with a highly-anticipated fan meeting at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. He was previously in the country in 2017 for a Samsung event and in June 2021 for a Bench event. Among Kim Soo-hyun's notable roles are for dramas 'Dream High 1,' 'My Love from the Star,' and 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay.'
Kim Seon-ho
Known for his roles in 'Start-Up' and 'Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha,' Kim Seon-ho is having his first fan meeting on January 22, 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Area in Pasay City.
Minho
SHINee's Choi Minho is coming to Manila for his Lucky Choi's fan meeting on January 28, 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. SHINee debuted in 2008 and had hits such as "Ring Ding Dong," "Noona, You're So Pretty," "Stand By Me," and "Sherlock."
MAMAMOO
For the first time, Korean girl group MAMAMOO is coming to the Philippines for their first world tour titled "MY CON." Hwasa, Moonbyul, Solar, and Wheein are performing this February 12 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The group came out with tracks including "Um Oh Ah Yeh," "I Miss You," "You're The Best," "Décalcomanie," "Yes I Am," "Starry Night," and "Egotistic."
Park Jin-young
Actor and GOT7 member Park Jin-young is coming back to the Philippines on February 26, 2023 for a solo fan meeting. GOT7 visited the Philippines in 2016 and in 2019.
Lee Jae-wook
'Extraordinary You,' 'Alchemy of Souls,' and 'Memories of the Alhambra' actor Lee Jae-wook is having his first Asian fan meeting tour and he's making a stop in the Philippines this March 11, 2023 at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.
Stray Kids
K-pop group Stray Kids is coming back to Manila to give fans 2 nights of performances. The boys will have their second Maniac World Tour in the Philippines this March 11 and 12, 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Area.
BLACKPINK
One of the most talked about and highly-anticipated upcoming K-pop concerts this 2023 is from girl group BLACKPINK. Jennie Kim, Lisa Manoban, Jisoo Kim, and Rosé Park are returning to the country this March 25-26, 2023 at the Philippine Arena Stadium in Bulacan for their "BORN PINK" world tour.
BLACKPINK have hits such as "BOOMBAYAH," "As If It's Your Last," "Forever Young," "DDU-DU DDU-DU," "Kill This Love," "How You Like That," "Pink Venom," and "Shut Down." They visited the Philippines in February 2019 for their "In Your Area" world tour and in June 2019 for the Shopee x BLACKPINK Meet & Greet.
ENHYPEN
ENHYPEN is coming to the Philippines for a three-day concert titled "Manifesto in Manila" this February 3-5, 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The boy group is composed of Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki. They popularized tracks such as "Polaroid Love," "Drunk-Dazed," "Given-Taken," and "Future Perfect."
TREASURE
TREASURE will hold their first-ever solo concert in the Philippines April 15, 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The boy group has hits including "HELLO," "JIKJIN," "MY TREASURE," and "BOY."
IVE
Hitmakers of Korean songs “LOVE DIVE,” “After Like,” and “ELEVEN” IVE is making their way to Manila on June 17, 2023. The fourth-generation K-pop girl group is set to meet their Filo fans at the Araneta Coliseum.
NCT DREAM
K-pop boy group NCT DREAM, comprising members Jaemin, Mark Lee, Jisung, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, and Chenle, is making their highly-anticipated return to the Philippines as they perform live in front of their Filo NCTzens on April 29 and 30, 2023.
EXO-SC
K-pop boy band EXO's sub-unit EXO-SC, comprising Sehun and Chanyeol, is also dropping by the Philippines for their highly-anticipated fan meeting at the Araneta Coliseum on May 20, 2023.
Kim Min-gue
“Business Proposal' star Kim Min-gue is set to meet his Filo fans this April 14, 2023 at the New Frontier Theater with his “Heavenly Moment” fan meeting.
Girls' Generation's Taeyeon
K-pop girl group Girls' Generation member and ultimate popstar Taeyeon is set to meet her Filo fans this April as she joins the Ultimate Pop Universe - K-VERSE event at the Araneta Coliseum.
aespa
Joining SNSD's Taeyeon at the Ultimate Pop Universe - K-VERSE event at the Araneta Coliseum is fourth-generation K-pop girl group aespa comprising members Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning.
The Boyz
Along with SNSD's Taeyeon and aespa at the Ultimate Pop Universe - K-VERSE event at the Araneta Coliseum is K-pop boy band The Boyz known for their songs “Right Here,” “The Stealer,” “Giddy Up,” “D.D.D,” and more.
