Coming to Korea in September?
Splendid.
Visit a palace. Eat something grilled over charcoal. Wander through Seongsu with an iced coffee in hand.
But if K-pop helped convince you to cross an ocean, perhaps leave a little room in the itinerary.
Because September 2026 is rather busy.
NCT 127, RIIZE, WayV, PLAVE and izna all have major events on the calendar. There are festivals, exhibitions, fan meetings, birthday events, and even a HYBE pop-up to squeeze into your trip.
The troublesome question, as always, is:
“Can an international traveler actually attend?”
That is where this Hanryang comes in.
Welcome to the first edition of our Monthly K-Pop Calendar — a practical guide to K-pop events worth knowing about if you are actually visiting Korea.
Last checked: August 31, 2026
Ticket availability, entry rules, schedules and prices can change. Always check the official event or ticketing page again before spending money or changing your travel plans.
September 2026 K-Pop Events at a Glance
| Date | Event | Venue | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Until Sep 6 | TXT LAYERS OF US | The Seouliteum | Exhibition |
| Sep 5–6 | SOUND PLANET FESTIVAL 2026 | Paradise City, Incheon | Festival |
| Sep 5–27 | ANYUJIN × JANGWONYOUNG An-Young | The Seouliteum | Exhibition |
| Sep 8–13 | &TEAM Mark on Me POP-UP | HYBE YONGSAN | Pop-Up |
| Sep 12–13 | RIIZE Ch. RIIZE : ON AIR | INSPIRE ARENA | Fan Meeting |
| Sep 12–13 | WayV BORN THIS Way | KBS ARENA | Concert |
| Sep 12–13 | PLAVE KEEP IT MANIC | Incheon Munhak Stadium | Concert |
| Sep 18–20 | NCT 127 THE REDLINE | KSPO DOME | Concert |
| Sep 19–20 | izna WHO DAT GIRL? | Olympic Hall | Concert |
| Sep 19–20 | ATA Festival 2026 | Nanji Hangang Park | Festival |
| Sep 23 | KEY KEYdult Club | Myunghwa Live Hall | Birthday Event |
| Until Sep 27 | ENHYPEN House of Vampire | Ara Art Center | Exhibition |
Now, traveler, let us see which ones are actually worth putting into your itinerary.
1. TXT Fans, Do Not Linger — LAYERS OF US
Until: September 6, 2026
Venue: The Seouliteum, Exhibition Hall 1
Tickets: ₩35,000 General / ₩64,000 Special
Booking: NOL Ticket
If you are arriving in Seoul during the first week of September, this one requires a little haste.
HYBE INSIGHT’s TOMORROW X TOGETHER exhibition LAYERS OF US runs only through September 6 at The Seouliteum near Seoul Forest.
The official notice says online reservation holders receive priority, while on-site tickets are available only when there are no-shows. So relying on the ancient travel strategy of “I’ll just turn up and see what happens” may not serve you well here.
Hanryang’s Tip
This one fits rather nicely into a Seoul afternoon:
Seongsu → Seoul Forest → TXT exhibition → dinner
A respectable day indeed.
2. Start September With SOUND PLANET FESTIVAL 2026
Dates: September 5–6
Time: 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
Venue: Paradise City, Incheon
Tickets: ₩132,000 One-Day / ₩198,000 Two-Day
Booking: Melon Ticket
Cannot choose just one artist?
Then perhaps choose an entire festival.
SOUND PLANET FESTIVAL brings a very large lineup to Paradise City for two days, including Young K of DAY6, XIA, YB, CNBLUE, Xdinary Heroes, Cherry Filter, Guckkasten, Crying Nut and many more Korean and Japanese artists. General tickets are currently ₩132,000 for one day or ₩198,000 for both days.
Is It Good for International Travelers?
Yes — especially if your music taste extends beyond idol groups.
But remember: Paradise City is in Incheon, close to Incheon Airport rather than central Seoul.
Do not plan Gyeongbokgung at 9 AM, Seongsu at noon, and eleven hours of festival afterward.
Your legs have committed no crime.
3. IVE Fans Have an Easy Option — An-Young
Dates: September 5–27
Hours: 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
Venue: The Seouliteum, Exhibition Hall 3 / Atrium
Tickets: ₩30,000 General / ₩66,000 Special
Booking: Melon Ticket
For travelers, exhibitions have one enormous advantage over concerts:
You have options.
An-Young : ANYUJIN × JANGWONYOUNG Media Exhibition focuses on IVE’s An Yujin and Jang Wonyoung and runs through most of September.
The exhibition lasts approximately one hour, with general admission priced at ₩30,000 and special tickets at ₩66,000. The current ticket page also states that admission uses mobile tickets through the Melon Ticket app.
Hanryang’s Rating: Very Traveler-Friendly
No wrestling with one particular concert date.
No sacrificing an entire evening.
Choose your session, enjoy the exhibition, and return to wandering Seoul.
If you like IVE but your trip does not coincide with a concert, this is precisely the sort of event worth checking.
4. &TEAM Fans: Remember September 1 at 11 AM
Event: &TEAM KR 2nd Mini Album Mark on Me POP-UP
Dates: September 8–13
Hours: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Venue: HYBE YONGSAN
Reservation: Weverse
Now this is exactly the kind of detail international travelers can easily miss.
The &TEAM Mark on Me pop-up operates through online advance reservation, with reservations opening at 11:00 AM KST on September 1.
You need a Weverse account, and each account may reserve one time slot. At the entrance, visitors must display the QR code from the logged-in reservation page.
A screenshot of the QR code does not count.
Hanryang’s Tip
Do not merely save a poster on Instagram and assume you can walk inside.
Reserve first. Visit second.
That order prevents a great deal of sadness at the door.
5. RIIZE 3rd Anniversary Fan Meeting — Ch. RIIZE : ON AIR
Dates: September 12 at 5:00 PM / September 13 at 4:00 PM
Venue: INSPIRE ARENA, Incheon
Tickets: ₩121,000
Global Booking: NOL World
BRIIZE arriving during the second weekend of September should check this one immediately.
RIIZE celebrates its third anniversary with two fan meetings at INSPIRE ARENA. The official notice provides a separate global booking route through NOL World, while general ticket sales opened in July.
There is also official online streaming through Weverse and Beyond LIVE for fans who cannot attend in person.
Hanryang’s Tip
INSPIRE ARENA is in Incheon, not central Seoul.
Check the route back to your accommodation before the event.
Sometimes the final boss of a K-pop event is not ticketing.
It is transportation.
6. The Same Weekend, WayV Takes KBS ARENA
Concert: 2026 WayV CONCERT TOUR [BORN THIS Way] IN SEOUL
Dates: September 12 at 6:00 PM / September 13 at 4:00 PM
Venue: KBS ARENA
Tickets: ₩198,000 VIP / ₩165,000 General
Global Booking: TicketLINK Global
While RIIZE is in Incheon, WayV will be waiting in Seoul.
WayV’s official notice provides English, Japanese and Chinese global TicketLINK booking pages. VIP seats include access to a pre-show sound check, and the official ticketing notice states that ticket buyers must complete passport verification.
Good for International Travelers?
Yes.
There is a proper global booking route and detailed English instructions, which already makes life considerably easier.
K-pop travel occasionally rewards those who enjoy reading terms and conditions.
7. And PLAVE Is Performing That Weekend Too
Concert: 2026 PLAVE World Tour [KEEP IT MANIC] in Incheon
Dates: September 12–13 at 7:00 PM
Venue: Incheon Munhak Main Stadium
Tickets: ₩198,000 VIP / ₩154,000 R / ₩132,000 S
Booking: NOL
Yes.
September 12–13 is becoming rather unreasonable.
PLAVE performs both nights at Incheon Munhak Main Stadium. The official ticket notice lists three ticket tiers and advises buyers to prepare a NOL account under their own name and complete identity verification in advance.
So on one weekend we have:
RIIZE — INSPIRE ARENA
WayV — KBS ARENA
PLAVE — Incheon Munhak Main Stadium
Choose your favorite.
The palace will still be there afterward.
8. One of September’s Biggest Shows — NCT 127 THE REDLINE
Dates:
September 18 — 7:00 PM
September 19 — 5:00 PM
September 20 — 4:00 PM
Venue: KSPO DOME, Olympic Park
Tickets: ₩198,000 VIP / ₩165,000 General
Booking: Melon Ticket
For international fans, one detail matters more than almost anything else:
Global buyers must complete passport verification before booking.
Melon Ticket specifically states that this concert uses global passport verification. The official fan-club rules also require the membership name, ticket purchaser name and actual attendee name to match when using fan-club presale benefits.
Hanryang’s Tip
Korean concert ticketing has an unhealthy fondness for names.
Your passport name.
Your ticketing-account name.
Your membership name.
Do not improvise.
Love may be complicated.
Ticket identification should not be.
9. izna Begins WHO DAT GIRL? in Seoul
Dates: September 19–20
Venue: Olympic Hall, Olympic Park
Global Booking: NOL World
izna begins its first concert tour with two shows at Olympic Hall in Seoul.
NOL World provides a global page for the Seoul performances, with the venue listed inside Olympic Park. It also notes that Olympic Hall is roughly a 12-minute walk from Olympic Park Station Exit 3.
Hanryang’s Tip
NCT 127 and izna are performing inside the same Olympic Park over the same weekend.
Convenient geography.
Inconvenient physics.
One cannot attend two concerts at once.
Plan accordingly.
10. Want Several Artists? ATA Festival 2026
Dates: September 19–20
Time: 12:00 PM–9:00 PM
Venue: Nanji Hangang Park
Tickets: ₩121,000 One-Day / ₩187,000 Two-Day
Global Booking: NOL World
This Hanryang has a soft spot for festivals when recommending K-pop experiences to travelers.
Why?
One ticket. Many artists.
ATA Festival runs for nine hours each day at Nanji Hangang Park. Current general ticket prices are ₩121,000 for one day and ₩187,000 for both days, and NOL World offers an English booking page.
Hanryang’s Rating: Highly Recommended
If your goal is not:
“I must see this one particular artist.”
but instead:
“I’m in Korea and I want to experience a big live K-music event.”
this is one of September’s easiest recommendations.
Your knees may submit a different review after nine hours.
11. Spend KEY’s Birthday With KEYdult Club
Date: September 23 at 8:00 PM
Venue: Myunghwa Live Hall
Tickets: ₩77,000
Booking: NOL
SHINee’s KEY celebrates his birthday with KEYdult Club on September 23.
Tickets are priced at ₩77,000, and the official Weverse announcement includes separate fan-club verification and presale guidance for international SHINee WORLD members.
Hanryang’s Tip
This is a smaller, one-night event.
If you want to attend, do not treat ticket availability casually.
This Hanryang can find the schedule.
He cannot summon an empty seat.
12. No Concert Ticket? Try ENHYPEN House of Vampire
Until: September 27
Venue: Ara Art Center, Insadong
Tickets: ₩35,000 General / ₩105,000 VIP
Booking: NOL
Not every K-pop day needs a light stick and a stadium.
ENHYPEN’s immersive House of Vampire exhibition continues at Ara Art Center through September 27. Current NOL ticketing lists general admission at ₩35,000 and VIP admission at ₩105,000.
Ara Art Center is located in Insadong, and NOL World lists it roughly four minutes on foot from Jonggak Station Exit 3-1.
Hanryang’s Tip
This one fits beautifully into a Jongno day:
Insadong → Ikseon-dong → Jongno → ENHYPEN exhibition
A K-pop activity that does not consume the entire day.
There is wisdom in that too.
Hanryang’s Three Picks for September
Too many choices?
Allow me to make matters simpler.
Easiest to Add to a Seoul Trip
ANYUJIN × JANGWONYOUNG An-Young
It runs for most of September and requires far less schedule sacrifice than a one-night concert.
Best for Seeing Several Artists
ATA Festival 2026
Two full festival days, a large-scale outdoor setting, and a global ticketing route.
Best Big-Arena K-Pop Experience
NCT 127 THE REDLINE
Three nights at KSPO DOME.
Just remember the passport verification before dealing with the global ticket page.
Before You Buy a K-Pop Ticket in Korea
Korean ticketing systems differ from event to event.
You may encounter Melon Ticket, NOL World, TicketLINK Global, Weverse, or another official platform.
For international travelers, this Hanryang recommends checking things in this order:
Official Notice → Global Ticket Page → Name & Passport Rules → Payment Method → Ticket Pickup
Do not assume that because you can see a ticket page, you can complete the purchase under any name or collect a ticket without identification.
The details are boring.
The details are also what get you through the door.
New to Korean K-Pop Schedules?
Read this guide next:
How to Check K-Pop Schedules in Korea: Concerts, Music Shows & Fan Events
One Last Thing
Already filled every day of your September Korea trip?
Leave one small gap.
K-pop events have a habit of appearing rather suddenly.
The &TEAM pop-up, for example, opens reservations on September 1 for an event beginning only a week later.
So check again shortly before your flight.
This monthly guide will keep an eye on major new events and important ticketing updates throughout September.
Sometimes the best part of a trip is the plan you change.
And if your favorite artist is the reason?
Well.
That sounds like a perfectly respectable change of plans.
Welcome to Korea, traveler.
Take Korea Slowly.