BTS and TWICE Launch Intense European Tours as K-Pop Live Market Expands Globally

K-Pop groups will see a significant expansion of their European tour schedules in 2026. According to the UK-based K-Pop concert specialist site nolae.eu, 16 K-Pop tour dates have already been announced for Europe in 2026, with most concentrated in January and February.

Of particular note is BTS’s Comeback. BTS is planning a world tour for 2026, marking their first joint global tour since the members complete their military service. The tour dates are set to be revealed at midnight on January 14, 2026, with their fifth studio album released on March 20 in line with this announcement. Pre-orders for the album will begin on January 16.

TWICE is also scheduled to hold European tours in 2026, and it is expected that performances by these two mega groups will drive further growth in the K-Pop live market.

New groups are also actively entering the European market. The four-member K-Pop group XLOV will start its first European tour in 2026. Composed of the Leader and co-producers Umuti, Louis, Hyun, and Haru, XLOV is set to perform at The Halls in Wolverhampton, UK, on February 11. This will be the first K-Pop concert in Wolverhampton’s history, as officially announced by promoter 5Oceans Entertainment. XLOV will also perform in Manchester the following day, on February 12.

Meanwhile, European fans who continue to love K-Pop no longer need to worry about being excluded from tour schedules. As Germany and other European countries become regular stops on K-Pop groups’ tour routes, concert dates are increasing rapidly. Various groups such as Road, Funsa, and ARTMS have scheduled performances in Europe between January and June.