Concerts
Netflix grows live event strategy with BTS comeback spectacular
[SEOUL] Netflix is turning the heart of Seoul into a global stage as K-pop megastars BTS return to performance with a livestream comeback show that is expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide as...
Netflix plans ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ global concert tour
South Korean pop music has emerged as a major ticket seller in recent years
The ‘Squid Game economics’ of being a fan
As bots and greed hijack the ticket trade, the law is intervening where the free market has failed
K-pop group Seventeen turns up the heat in Singapore
The night ended with a promise from the group to come back in full force after their military service
As live events boom, India’s hotels ride the experience economy
Beyond music, cricket and other big-ticket sporting events are fuelling sharp, multi-day spikes in demand
Singapore bets on K-pop’s soft power for long-term tourism and branding gains
Upcoming BTS concerts expected to lift tourism, though economic impact may be shy of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour effect
What to watch out for at the Sports Hub – no, The Kallang – in 2026
There will be major international football, tennis and rugby events taking place in the coming months
Sing60 ends on a high note for charity
More than 60 home-grown acts across several genres performed at the two-day music festival
Singapore Sports Hub rebrands itself as The Kallang
Kallang Wave Mall will be refreshed with new F&B and retail concepts
The story of a K-pop fan: I spent S$2,500 to win a 1.5-minute fancall with my idol
What lengths do K-pop fans go to in order to see their idols? The Business Times looks at three scenarios of how fans engage with K-pop, as well as how the industry has grown in Singapore.
