Nine concerts and events to build a Korea trip around—from EXO and TXT to NMIXX and Roy Kim. The dates, the venues, and the weekends where you will have to choose.
Words by KPOP MAGAZINESelected October–November shows
Seoul + Incheon / All show times are Korea Standard Time / Selected shows, not a complete concert calendar
NMIXX in Amsterdam, March 20, 2026. An archival tour image, not the upcoming Incheon finale. Photo: Robbie Klinkenberg / CC BY 4.0. Resized; no further edits. No endorsement implied.
A concert trip starts with an artist. A workable concert trip starts with a calendar.
Several of Korea’s announced year-end shows fall on the same weekends, while venues carrying familiar arena names sit in different cities. This guide narrows the choice to nine concerts and events across October and November, pairing the official dates with the decisions that matter when you are booking from abroad.
It is a selected itinerary, not a claim that the season ends in November. The comments below are our editorial guide to the different formats; dates, times and ticket details come from the linked organizers and official sellers.
10 / October
October17–18
ILLIT
ILLIT LIVE ‘PRESS START♥︎’ ENCORE in KOREA
INSPIRE Arena · Incheon October 17–18, 2026.
An encore is a useful choice for fans who want to return to a familiar concert world. ILLIT’s Korean dates bring PRESS START♥︎ to INSPIRE Arena for two shows; the official announcement separately lists a December encore in Japan, which is outside this Korea guide.
For an overseas visitor, the key distinction is location: this is an Incheon concert, not a central-Seoul stop. Build your transport plans around the venue rather than the city where you intend to stay.
NEXZ’s first Asia tour puts the group in Olympic Hall on the same weekend as ILLIT. For readers curious about a newer act in a full concert setting, this is the alternative to an arena encore: a first-tour introduction with its own developing repertoire.
Choose between the two venues before booking accommodation. The global NOL ticket page sets out identity-check requirements; match the ticket holder’s details to the identification you will bring.
ILLIT at Incheon Airport, November 20, 2024. Archival photograph, not the 2026 encore production. Photo: K-POPIT 케이팝잇 / CC BY 3.0. Unedited original; proportional display. No endorsement implied.
Three weekends. Real choices.
OCT 17–18
ILLIT · Incheon NEXZ · Seoul
Two cities, the same dates. Choose a show day and check transport before combining plans.
NOV 06–08
EXO · KSPO DOME MAX CHANGMIN · YES24 LIVE HALL KGMA · Gocheok (Nov 7–8)
All in Seoul, but different venues and overlapping schedules.
NOV 27–29
NMIXX · Incheon MINHO · Seoul (Nov 28–29)
Check individual start times; do not assume you can attend two shows in one day.
11 / November
November06–08
EXO
EXO PLANET #6 – EXhOrizon [dot] –
KSPO DOME · Seoul November 6, 7 PM · November 7, 6 PM · November 8, 5 PM. All times KST.
Three nights at KSPO DOME make EXO one of the clearest anchors for a November concert trip. The official notice confirms the dates and venue, with ticketing through Melon Ticket.
Our reason to watch is the opportunity to experience EXO’s group repertoire across a full-length production. That is an editorial reason to attend, not a promise about the songs or staging: the announced schedule does not establish a final setlist.
YES24 LIVE HALL · Seoul November 6, 7 PM · November 7, 6 PM · November 8, 5 PM. All times KST.
TVXQ!’s MAX CHANGMIN takes the same Friday-to-Sunday stretch into a live-hall setting. The LIVE SESSION billing makes this a contrasting option for a reader interested in an established vocalist’s solo presentation.
The YES24 notice lists soundcheck access with VIP tickets. Compare the actual benefits and arrival instructions before choosing a ticket tier; soundcheck is not a standard inclusion with every seat.
An awards event is a different proposition from a solo concert. Instead of following one artist through a full show, the appeal is a program bringing together multiple performers and award presentations.
For travel planning, treat the two days separately. Check the official day-by-day lineup and ticket conditions rather than assuming a particular artist will perform on both dates. KGMA also overlaps with EXO and MAX CHANGMIN.
KSPO DOME · Seoul November 13, 7 PM · November 14, 6 PM · November 15, 5 PM. All times KST.
TXT’s Seoul run takes over KSPO DOME for three nights the following weekend. The official announcement confirms both in-person performances and online live streaming, giving fans outside Korea another way to follow the shows.
For those traveling, the practical advantage is a choice of three dates. For those watching remotely, wait for the separate streaming purchase details: an in-person ticket and online viewing access are different products.
KSPO DOME · Seoul November 20, 8 PM · November 21, 6 PM · November 22, 5 PM. All times KST.
Roy Kim brings a singer-songwriter counterpoint to an itinerary otherwise led by idol groups. If he is new to you, start with “BOM BOM BOM” and “Only Then”: his catalog offers an entry into Korean pop centered on melody and the singing voice.
The Seoul run now includes an additional Friday, November 20 performance. NOL lists general ticket sales for that added show from October 13 at 8 PM KST. Check the date you are buying carefully; an added-show sale is not the same as availability across the full three-night run.
Official music video via Stone Music Entertainment / CJ E&M. A catalog introduction—not footage of the upcoming concert or a confirmed setlist selection. Watch on YouTube ↗
November27–29
NMIXX
1ST WORLD TOUR ‘EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER’ FINALE IN INCHEON
INSPIRE Arena · Incheon November 27, 7 PM · November 28, 5 PM · November 29, 4 PM. All times KST.
NMIXX’s three-date finale gives late-November visitors another Incheon option. A finale is an appealing point at which to catch a tour, but it is not a guarantee of special guests, new songs or a different setlist; those require separate announcements.
The NOL listing schedules general sales for October 27 at 8 PM KST. Keep the sale date and the performance date separate in your calendar, and check the show-specific identity and entry rules before purchase.
KBS ARENA · Seoul November 28, 5 PM · November 29, 4 PM. All times KST.
SHINee’s MINHO closes this selection with two solo concerts at KBS ARENA. The dates overlap with the NMIXX finale, so fans considering both should compare individual show days and travel times before committing.
The official notice lists soundcheck access for FERAL SEAT tickets. As with MAX CHANGMIN’s VIP offering, read the tier-specific instructions rather than assuming every ticket includes the extra session.
Separate Seoul from Incheon. ILLIT and NMIXX are at INSPIRE Arena in Incheon. The other selected venues are in Seoul. A venue’s city is the starting point for transport planning; check your actual route and the return journey after the show before choosing a hotel.
Use the correct official ticket channel. A Korean-language listing and its global counterpart may have different account and identification instructions. Follow the organizer’s linked seller, check the ticket-holder name against your passport, and read the rules for the specific event. A listed date does not mean tickets remain available.
Read the extras literally. Soundcheck benefits belong to specified ticket tiers. Streaming needs its own purchase information. For an awards show, check the lineup for the day you select. None of these extras should be inferred from a concert title alone.
Information checked · October 6, 2026Dates, times, ticketing arrangements and lineups may change. Recheck the official notice before purchasing tickets or non-refundable travel. All show and sale times in this article are KST (UTC+9). This is a curated October–November selection, not an exhaustive year-end schedule.
The most useful question is not which concert is “biggest.” It is which experience fits your trip: a group arena production, a solo live session, a multi-artist awards event, or Roy Kim’s singer-songwriter repertoire. Start there, then let the dates decide the route.
