K-Pop has taken the world by storm, and with it, the popularity of K-Pop concerts has skyrocketed. As fans eagerly wait for their favorite groups to announce tour dates, concert promoters are cashing in on the demand. In this section, we look at the 10 highest-grossing K-Pop concerts of all time. From record-breaking attendance numbers to jaw-dropping revenue figures, these concerts have left a mark on the industry and strengthened K-Pop's place as a global cultural phenomenon. So, buckle up and get ready to be amazed by some of the most incredible shows in music history!
1. Blackpink
Blackpink is a South Korean girl group. Their Born Pink World Tour is one of the highest-grossing K-Pop concert tours. The group grossed a revenue of $16 million. This amount was collected in just 40 shows out of the total 60 shows. The world tour started in October of 2022 and would end in 2023. They have the highest-grossing K-pop concert tour in 2023 till now.
2. Twice
Twice is promoting their album “Ready To Be” with the world tour of the same name “Ready To Be.” This is their 5th world tour. This world tour has collected $2 million till now from just 2 out of the total 31 concerts. The tour started in Seoul, South Korea, and would continue in Asia and North America. Twice is the South Korean girl group under JYP Entertainment. The group consists of 9 members.
3. Seventeen
Seventeen is a South Korean boy band. It is a 13-member group. Their “Be The Sun” world tour began in 2022 and collected a gross amount of $58,391,630. They performed for their fans called “carats” in Asia and America. The world tour started in South Korea. This world tour had a total of 29 shows.
4. TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Their tour, “Act: Lovesick Tour” started in 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. They wrapped up their concert in October of 2022 in Manila, Philippines. The world tour had a total of 19 shows, and it generated a revenue of $14,200,330. The group is known for single “Crown”. They had their first concert tour in Seoul to advertise their second album called “The Chaos Chapter: Freeze.” Some members resumed meeting their fans through their “Act: Sweet Mirage” tour. These members were Kai, Taehyun, Soobin, Yeonjun, and Beomgyu.
5. Stray Kids
Stray Kids is a South Korean boy band group. They have 8 members. Their “Maniac World Tour” collected approximately $62 million. The Maniac world tour was the group’s second world tour. The tour started in April 2022 in Seoul, South Korea, and ended in April 2023 in Los Angeles, America. The group performed a total of 42 shows. They toured across Asia, North America, and Australia.
6. Treasure
Treasure is a South Korean boy band. They are the 4th generation group. Their “HELLO” Asia tour gained revenue of about $25,246,865. They earned this amount from 28 tours of 40 of their total shows. They started their tour from KSPO Dome in November. They performed in Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Macau, and Hong Kong.
7. Enhypen
They are the South Korean boy band. There had their first world tour in September of 2022. They had their first world tour titled “Manifesto,” which earned $26 Million. They started their tour in Seoul and continued in the U.S., Japan, and the Philippines. The fans of Enhypen are called “Engenes,” and they made the tour a huge success. They toured 12 cities in South Korea. They did 22 shows for the shows and completed it in 5 months. The group consists of 7 members.
8. BTS
BTS is one of the most popular K-Pop groups in the world. Their music is loved by all. The group consists of seven members. They grossed a whopping amount of $118 million. They collected this amount from just 7 shows. They sold around 1.6 million tickets. They also had one of the highest-grossing K-Pop world tours.
9. SHINee
SHINee is a Korean boy band. They are a four-member group. Their “world” world tour grossed total revenue of $5 million. It was the first concert of the group. The tour started in Tokyo, Japan. They performed in 7 cities with a total of 10 concerts.
10. Big Bang
The Made World Tour, one of the most extensive K-pop tours ever, was Big Bang's biggest tour to date. This was their second world tour. The world tour started in 2015 and concluded in 2016. They performed in 15 countries, such as China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Mexico, and the United States. The group also published a live record and DVD, both incredibly popular, in addition to their live performances. The tour was attended by over 1.5 million people. They did a total of 66 shows which is a record for the most shows by a K-pop group during a tour. The tour collected a gross revenue of $147.2 million.
