#WorldTour

BIGBANG Unveils Logo Motion for 20th-Anniversary World Tour "XX : COSMOS" — A Grand Journey After Nine Years

BIGBANG has unveiled a logo motion heralding the opening of its 20th-anniversary world tour. With this tour coming together after about nine years, fans are gathering their anticipation around a stage that opens a new chapter. A Logo Motion Like a Sci-Fi Movie Trailer Agency YG Entertainment posted the logo motion for "BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR 'XX : COSMOS'" on its official social media on August 4. Following the previously revealed title, it's a video offering the first glimpse of the mood and worldview this world tour will unfold. The video blends trails of light cutting through pitch-black darkness with a weighty sound, delivering the immersion of watching a sci-fi movie preview. In particular, an infinity (∞) form tangled like threads meshes intricately, realizing the order of the vast cosmos through sensuous visuals that instantly captivate the eye. The Worldview Behind "XX : COSMOS" This logo condenses the worldview embedded in the tour title "XX : COSMOS." Into a form derived from infinity (∞), it melds two meanings at once—"20," signifying the 20th debut anniversary, and endlessly expanding infinity. Added to this is "COSMOS," meaning connection, relationship, and continuity, completing into a single worldview the 20-year bond BIGBANG has built with fans and the new journey it will carry forward. A Trail That Opened New Horizons for K-pop Concerts BIGBANG has opened new horizons for K-pop concerts in the global performance market. Starting with "ALIVE GALAXY," which broadened the reach of K-pop tours across the world, it left a bold trail by writing records unprecedented at the time—drawing the largest audience for a single K-pop artist tour (1.5 million), the first Japanese six-dome tour by an overseas artist and dome tours for five consecutive years, the largest audience and most cities in China (250,000 across 13 cities), and the largest North American tour, among others. Coming together after about nine years, this world tour adds meaning as a stage where BIGBANG, marking its 20th debut anniversary, opens a new chapter. The members are expected to draw together all the musical prowess and concert know-how accumulated over the past 20 years, delivering fans unforgettable moments with further-evolved performance and highly polished shows. The Opening in Goyang, 19 Cities and 33 Shows BIGBANG will hold "BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR 'XX : COSMOS' IN GOYANG, with Coupang Play" over three days, August 21–23, at Goyang Sports Complex. With all three shows sold out, this tour will run across 19 cities and 33 shows in total, and additional host regions are set to be announced in sequence going forward.

MAMAMOO Sells Out Hong Kong Concert — A Sold-Out Streak on the "4WARD" World Tour

MAMAMOO sold out its Hong Kong concert, showing its powerful influence in the Asian market. On this world tour as a full group, it has kept a sold-out streak going from Seoul all the way to Hong Kong. Sold Out at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Arena MAMAMOO—Solar, Moonbyul, Whee In, and Hwasa—will hold "MAMAMOO 2026 WORLD TOUR [4WARD] in HONG KONG" at Kai Tak Arena in Hong Kong on October 4. Every seat sold quickly right after tickets opened. MAMAMOO's sold-out streak is nothing new. It sold out all three shows held over three days, June 19–21, at Olympic Hall in Seoul's Olympic Park at the fan-club presale stage, and went on to sell out arena-level concerts one after another, including its Kaohsiung show with a capacity of over 10,000, as well as Macau and Hong Kong, cementing its global standing. The Meaning Behind "4WARD" The tour title "4WARD" combines the number "4," representing the four members, with "FORWARD," meaning to move ahead. It carries the meaning of members who honed their skills through solo activities coming together again to begin a new journey. It's a full-group concert after about four years, and the first show date, June 19, is also MAMAMOO's debut anniversary, adding special meaning for fans. The concerts featured signature songs along with solo stages of four distinct colors that brought out each member's individuality. In particular, the stage for "4 Flowers," the title track of the special single "4WARD" released this June, drew fans' focus. A World Tour Circling Asia and the Americas Starting in Seoul, MAMAMOO travels through Kaohsiung, Macau, Singapore, and Manila, then major cities in the Americas including New York, Chicago, Fort Worth, Cedar Park, Los Angeles, San Jose, and Kent, as well as Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Tokyo—visiting major Asian and American cities in turn. On this grand trek as a full group, it plans to show once again the strength of "Trust-and-Listen MAMAMOO."

BIGBANG Reveals 20th Anniversary World Tour Title — 'XX : COSMOS'

It's finally here — BIGBANG has officially unveiled the title for their 20th anniversary world tour. This marks their first world tour in a whopping 9 years, so fans have been waiting with bated breath, and the reaction to this announcement has been just as electric. The tour name revealed through the main poster On the 15th, YG Entertainment dropped two brand-new posters for BIGBANG's 20th anniversary world tour on their official social media. The main poster gave us the very first look at the official tour title — 'BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR ' — and the routing poster released alongside it revealed an updated schedule with the addition of a Manila, Philippines stop. The easter eggs hiding inside the posters What makes this title even more special is that it came directly from the members themselves. As it turns out, the posters that had been dropping one by one had the initials spelling out 'COSMOS' hidden throughout them like easter eggs — a clever little puzzle designed so fans could piece together the tour name on their own. With the full title now revealed, that puzzle is finally complete, giving fans a uniquely fun experience along the way. 'XX' represents 20 years, 'COSMOS' represents connection and continuity The tour name carries within it both the 20 years BIGBANG has journeyed through and the new chapter that lies ahead. YG explained that "'XX' represents the time BIGBANG has walked through as they celebrate their 20th debut anniversary, while 'COSMOS' is not simply outer space — it's a cosmic concept encompassing connection, relationships, and continuity." They also added that, much like the meaning of "everything that existed in the past and present and will exist in the future," it symbolizes BIGBANG's musical journey over 20 years and the time they've built together with their fans. The show itself is set to be built around this message of 'COSMOS' — bringing together 20 years of musical storytelling while also painting a picture of the new journey ahead. When you think about stages featuring beloved hit songs that have spanned generations, layered with 20 years of refined artistry and BIGBANG's one-of-a-kind showmanship, the scale of what's coming already feels unreal. Goyang sold out, Manila added — 33 shows across 19 cities BIGBANG's journey kicks off with 'BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR IN GOYANG presented by Coupang Play,' running August 21–23 at Goyang Stadium. From there, the tour stretches across North America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia in one massive run. The opening Goyang shows sold out completely — including additional seats — across all three nights, proving BIGBANG's ticket power is as strong as ever. With the Manila, Philippines stop now added to the mix, the tour has grown to a total of 33 shows across 19 cities. As BIGBANG marks their 20th anniversary and prepares to reunite with fans all over the world, it's going to be a journey worth watching every step of the way.

BTS Jungkook Wins Over German Fans with 'Gut Genug' — Local Song Sung Two Nights in a Row

BTS's Jungkook captured the hearts of fans at his Munich world tour concert by performing a local German song live on stage. His thoughtful fan service of weaving a country's trending song into his performance has been generating an incredible response on the ground. Source: BTS Update JK on YouTube 'Gut Genug' Rings Out Across Munich Jungkook performed the locally trending song 'Gut Genug' two nights in a row at his world tour concert held at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. On the second night, just like the first, he delivered a live performance of 'Gut Genug (Du Bist Gut Genug)' by the trio producer group KitschKrieg — a song that went massively viral on TikTok, Instagram, and other social media in Germany. "A Trending Song from Each Country on the Overseas Tour" — Jungkook's Idea This stage was actually something Jungkook had been envisioning for a long time. In a personal live broadcast, he had shared the idea: "What if, during overseas tours, I sang the most trending song in that country or region as a little encore during the closing?" At the Munich concerts, that vision became reality — not just on the first night, but the second night too. On the second night, as soon as Jungkook started the first verse, the audience joined in singing the German lyrics along with him. On stage, Jungkook also gave fans a warm shoutout saying, "ARMYs, you're more than enough~" Even the Original Artists Were Hooked — It Spread Across Social Media Videos from the concert spread rapidly through TikTok and YouTube Shorts right after the show. Even KitschKrieg, the original artists, responded by sharing Jungkook's concert footage on their official TikTok and Instagram Stories multiple days in a row. Fans at home and abroad showed overwhelming support, praising his dedication to performing a local song two nights straight, his natural German pronunciation, and the thoughtful stage setup for local fans. From Taiwan and Japan to Germany This isn't the first time Jungkook has won fans over with a local song. At his Taiwan concert, he performed 'I Wait' from the OST of the youth romance film *More Than Blue*, and at his Japan concert he sang 'Lemon' from the drama *Unnatural*. His thoughtfulness in preparing a song that captures the spirit of each country is only deepening the love fans around the world have for Jungkook.