BLACKPINK Launches World Tour; SEVENTEEN Becomes First K-Pop Headliner at Mexican Festival

Major concerts by leading global K-Pop groups have been scheduled one after another, further affirming the influence of Hallyu. YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK’s agency, officially announced in May that the group’s 2025 world tour will take place this summer. The tour kicks off with two performances at the Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on July 5 and 6. According to YG Entertainment, this marks the first time a K-Pop girl group has performed as the sole headliner at the main stadium of such a sports complex. Early ticket sales for BLINK, the fandom name, members will run from 8 p.m. on May 8 to 11:59 p.m. on May 11, while general ticket sales begin at 8 p.m. on May 15. Following the domestic shows, BLACKPINK plans to hold 16 additional performances in 9 cities including the United States, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Japan. Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN appeared as headliner at “Tekate Pal Norte 2025,” Latin America’s largest music festival, held on May 4 at the Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico. It was the first time a K-Pop singer has performed at this festival. SEVENTEEN delivered approximately one hour of performances featuring their iconic songs such as “LOVE, MONEY, FAME,” “Left & Right,” “HOT,” and “God of Music.” They also presented diverse unit performances including Hoshi and Woozi’s “Same Age,” the hip-hop team’s “Water,” the performance team’s “Rain,” and the vocal team’s “Ode to Youth.” Local fans responded enthusiastically by singing along in Korean whenever hit songs like “HOT” and “God of Music” played. S.COUPS, the group’s overall Leader, expressed confidence by saying, “We are famous for our stage performances,” adding, “We will show our true strength at ‘Pal Norte.’” He also stated his desire to return to Mexico with a world tour in the future. SEVENTEEN joined global stars such as Olivia Rodrigo, Green Day, Benson Boone, and Charli XCX as headliners for this festival. They are set to hold their Japanese fan meeting “HOLIDAY” at the Kyocera Dome Osaka on the 24th and from the 26th to 27th, followed by another event at the Saitama Super Arena between the 10th and 11th of next month.