EXO’s KAI to Hold First U.S. Solo Tour, Starting in Los Angeles in August

KAI, a member of EXO under SM Entertainment, is set to embark on his first solo tour in the United States. This comes just one month after he mentioned at the 2025 SMTOWN Live Concert held at the Los Angeles Dignity Health Sports Park last month that he might hold a solo performance during the summer. KAI’s 2025 solo tour will begin in Seoul on May 17, travel through various cities in Asia, and then take stage in the U.S. starting at the end of August. Organized jointly by AEG Presents and SM Entertainment, the tour will kick off on August 28 at the Shin Auditorium in Los Angeles, pass through five cities including Texas, Atlanta, and Illinois, and conclude in early September at The Theater at MSG in New York. KAI was first introduced to K-POP fans as a member of EXO in 2011. After starting his solo career with his debut solo EP “KAI” in November 2020, he has released several hit songs including “ROVER.” In particular, his solo track “Eum-eum” has accumulated over 200 million streams on Spotify, while its music video has surpassed 155 million views. “ROVER” also set records with 180 million Spotify streams and 95 million YouTube views, solidifying its status as KAI’s signature song. This U.S. tour marks the first time KAI is holding a concert in the country since his solo Debut in November 2020. In the past, EXO has performed at venues such as the Prudential Center in Newark and the Forum in Los Angeles in 2017, and KAI participated in SuperM’s tour by SM Entertainment in 2019, which produced an album that reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Known for his sophisticated and gentle stage presence, KAI has showcased his unique fashion sense by serving as a Gucci ambassador as well as a muse for IVE Beauty and Bobby Brown. Ticket information will be available on kaiontour.com.