The so-called "Korean Wave" – or Hallyu – is in full effect and the global popularity of K-Pop is higher than ever before.
Now, more and more music acts from South Korea are heading overseas and stopping off in the UK on their world tours.
Groups including BTS, Blackpink, The Boyz, ATEEZ, Dreamcatcher and soloists like Hyolyn and G-Dragon have already brought their charisma and powerful performances to the UK.
READ MORE: Europe's biggest ever K-Pop festival to hit London's O2 for three-day event
And Twice fans are hopeful the nine-piece girl group will soon be headed to the UK for the first time after what appeared to be a clue in their latest music video.
March 28, 2023 – NCT DREAM
NCT Dream will be playing their first ever UK show at London's OVO Wembley Arena on March 28.
The tour – The Dream Show 2: In A Dream – kicked off last September in South Korea, and the live-streamed concert attracted a huge audience of 135,00 in more than 100 regions.
Now, members Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle and Jisung will be impressing fans in UK as the tour stops in London.
For tickets, head here.
July 2, 2023 – Blackpink
Blackpink will be the first K-Pop group to headline a major festival when they perform at London's BST Hyde Park on Sunday, July 2 next year.
The huge performance will give fans who missed out tickets for their O2 shows another chance at seeing the unstoppable four-piece live.
American Express Cardmembers® can take advantage of the first presale from 10am today (Friday 21 October). The BST presale starts at 10am, Monday 24 October, with tickets on general sale at 10am, Thursday 27 October. For more information, click here.
September 22-24, 2023 – K.FLEX London
Following the success of its inaugural event in Frankfurt in 2022, KPOP.FLEX will land in London next year at The O2.
The event will span three days across September 22 to 24, with plans to take advantage of a number of the arena's venues, including indigo at The O2.
The line-up is yet to be announced, but acts including Dreamcatcher, Mamamoo and IVE performed at the Frankfurt event.
There will also be opportunity for fans to immerse themselves in K-Culture, while there will also be the KPOP.FLEX Awards for Emerging Artists.
For more information, click here.
Speculation – Twice
Fans are sure that Twice have hinted that they will finally be performing in London after their most recent music video, Set Me Free.
The group are known to feature Easter eggs and references to their past songs in their music videos, and one scene in the Set Me Free music video may hint at future tour dates.
The group – consisting of Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu – will head out on tour in April, though so-far the so-called world tour only has dates in Asia, North America and Oceania.
But one scene in the Set Me Free music video includes a signpost with other locations on – including London.
Could that mean that the group is finally set to head to Europe?
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