SM’s ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025’ at Tokyo Dome Sells Out for SM’s 30th Anniversary Celebration…95,000 Fans Attend Enthusiastically

SM Entertainment successfully concluded its ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025’ concert at Tokyo Dome, marking SM’s 30th anniversary, with all tickets sold out. Held over two days, from August 9 to 10, at Tokyo Dome in Japan, this event was part of a global tour celebrating SM’s 30th anniversary and also served as a special show commemorating 15 years of performances in Japan, attracting 95,000 attendees. Twenty SM-affiliated groups, including Kangta, TVXQ!, SUPER JUNIOR, Dongbangshinqi, Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, SHINee, EXO, Red Velvet, NCT 127, NCT DREAM, WayV, aespa, RIIZE, and NCT WISH, delivered a variety of performances spanning over four hours. The concert featured hit songs from each group such as Dongbangshinqi’s “Rising Sun (Sunsu),” SUPER JUNIOR’s “Express Mode,” Red Velvet’s “Red Flavor,” NCT 127’s “Fact Check,” aespa’s “Dirty Work,” and RIIZE’s “Fly Up,” along with solo performances including Kangta’s “Twenty-Three,” Hyoyeon’s “Retro Romance,” and Key’s “Gasoline.” Notably, Key’s new song “HUNTER” was premiered for the first time at this event. Additionally, Japanese versions of Dongbangshinqi’s “Jumun-MIROTIC” and NCT WISH’s “poppop,” along with Chanhyeol’s unreleased Japanese track “Kangaete Mitaara,” were performed for local fans. Special stages such as Kangta and WayV’s Xiaojun, Hendery, Wonbin, Anton, Sion, and Yushi’s “Happiness” and Seulgi and Sungchan’s “Bad Boy, Sad Girl” further fueled the audience’s excitement. At the end of the concert, all performers sang together “Light (Hope from KWANGYA),” the iconic song of ‘SMTOWN LIVE,’ creating a connection with the fans. In a press conference, Kangta said, “I am proud of many younger artists under SM who have helped shine the light on K-POP to this day, and I am even more excited about what’s to come. This 30th anniversary marks a new beginning for SM, with more diverse music and artists set to emerge.” With this concert, the cumulative attendance for ‘SMTOWN LIVE’ at Tokyo Dome has surpassed 1.1 million people. ‘SMTOWN LIVE’ has been successfully held in major cities around the world, including Paris in France, Madison Square Garden in New York City, China’s Beijing Olympic Stadium, and Dubai. The next event is scheduled to take place in Fukuoka in 2026.