Dream Concert (드림콘서트) is one of the largest K-pop joint concerts in South Korea, which has been annually hosted by the Korea Entertainment Producer's Association (KEPA) since 1995.[1] Each year, a number of the most popular K-pop artists of the year join the event for their performances.
2018 Dream Concert[]
Hosted by Yoon Shi Yoon, Seol In Ah, and ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo, the concert is being held at the World Cup Stadium in Seoul.
The lineup for the night includes SHINee’s Taemin, Red Velvet, SEVENTEEN, NCT, Lovelyz, GFRIEND, MAMAMOO, ASTRO, DIA, UNB, UNI.T, MXM, The Boyz, TRCNG, Golden Child, Younha, 24K, HALO, BIGFLO, Dreamcatcher, fromis_9, MYTEEN, IN2IT, LipBubble, SHA SHA, and IZ.[2]
Shows[]
| Date | Country | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | South Korea | Seoul | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
Setlist[]
| Number | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Inside-Outside | |
| 2. | You and I |
Trivia[]
- Fans noticed the quality effort during the performance of “You and I” at Dream Concert 2018 with an intro that included a coffin, levitation, BABYMETAL-style flags, occult capes, and Dami's viral magic trick with the staff.
Videos Gallery[]
2021 Dream Concert[]
The lineup for this year’s Dream Concert includes AB6IX, A.C.E, aespa, CIX, ITZY, NCT DREAM, Golden Child, Kim Jae Hwan, Dreamcatcher, LABOUM, MOMOLAND, Brave Girls, ASTRO, Oh My Girl, ONF, WEi, Weki Meki, Forte di Quattro, and Ha Sung Woon.
In order to send a message of support and hope to the world amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the concert will be held online globally. This was decided so that the concert wouldn’t interfere with the government’s new social distancing guidelines for July following the government’s announcement on June 11 to ease restrictions on concert viewing. Last month, it had originally been announced that this year’s Dream Concert would be held offline.[3]
Tickets for the online viewing of Dream Concert will be available for purchase via Interpark starting on June 15 at 2 p.m. KST, and streaming will be available through LIVECONNECT.
Shows[]
| Date | Country | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2021 | South Korea | Seoul | LIVECONNECT (Online) |
Setlist[]
| Number | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Intro + Odd Eye | |
| 2. | Scream |
Trivia[]
- SuA will not be at the red carpet event. She will be at the Dreamcatcher performance on the main stage later.
Videos Gallery[]
2022 Dream Concert[]
On April 25, the Korea Entertainment Producer’s Association (KEPA) officially announced that the 2022 Dream Concert would take place on Saturday, June 18 in Seoul.[4]
Hosted by the Korea Entertainment Producer's Association in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization, the venue will be able to hold a crowd of 40,000 people and feature 25 groups/artists.[5]
The 2022 Dream Concert was hosted by NCT’s Doyoung and IVE’s An Yu Jin, and the star-studded lineup of performers included NCT DREAM, IVE, Red Velvet, NMIXX, Oh My Girl, Dreamcatcher, STAYC, VICTON, Kep1er, CIX, Golden Child, Weeekly, LABOUM, PENTAGON, AB6IX, CRAVITY, WEi, DRIPPIN, ALICE (formerly known as ELRIS), CLASS:y, TAN, LIGHTSUM, YOUNITE, EPEX, KINGDOM, TRENDZ, and Lee Mujin.
Shows[]
| Date | Country | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2022 | South Korea | Seoul | Seoul Olympic Stadium |
Setlist[]
| Number | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Intro: Save us | |
| 2. | MAISON | |
| 3. | Scream |
Trivia[]
- In the 2018 Dream Concert, the members had expressed their wishes that one day they would like to see fireworks in their performance. This year at the presentation of Scream they were able to fulfill that dream.
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2023 Dream Concert[]
On May 3, the 2023 Dream Concert announced its final lineup of performers for this year’s show. BBGIRLS, Golden Child, g.o.d’s Kim Tae Woo, DRIPPIN, and TAN will be performing at the concert.
Meanwhile, the four rookie groups who won the Dream Rookie vote—and will therefore be taking the stage at the 2023 Dream Concert—are JUST B, MIRAE, Lapillus, and NINE.i.
The new additions to the Dream Concert lineup will be joining previously announced performers ITZY, Dreamcatcher, Oh My Girl, EVERGLOW, NMIXX, ONEUS, Kim Jae Hwan, JO1, and TEMPEST. While ASTRO‘s Moonbin&Sanha were originally announced as part of this year’s lineup last month, their appearance has inevitably been cancelled in the wake of Moonbin’s tragic passing.
The 2023 Dream Concert will take place on May 27 at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium, and it will also be streamed live through the global concert platform LAVATA.[6]
Shows[]
| Date | Country | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | South Korea | Busan | Busan Asiad Main Stadium |
Setlist[]
| Number | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | BONVOYAGE | |
| 2. | Scream |
Trivia[]
Videos Gallery[]
2023 Dream Concert in Japan[]
On April 24, the Korea Entertainment Producers Association announced that the 2023 Dream Concert in Japan will be held on June 18 for two shows at Saitama Super Arena.
The official title of the concert will be “Hello, My Friends!” and it is promoted as an opportunity for music fans from Korea and Japan to bond over their love of K-pop. The first overseas performance of Dream Concert is also expected to serve as a catalyst for exchanges of pop culture between Korea and Japan.
The first lineup for the Dream Concert is chock full of amazing talent. Kim Jaejoong, Kim Junsu (XIA), Dreamcatcher, KINGDOM, AIMERS, “The Idol Band: Boy’s Battle” band Hi-Fi Un!corn, and ILY:1 will be gracing the stage of the Dream Concert, while BTOB’s Yook Sungjae, KINGDOM’s Hwon, and former IZ*ONE member Yabuki Nako will be the event’s MCs.
Shows[]
| Date | Country | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2023 | Japan | Chuo-ko | Saitama Super Arena |
Setlist[]
1st Concert[]
| Number | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Intro + BONVOYAGE | |
| 2. | Scream |
2nd Concert[]
| Number | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | BONVOYAGE | |
| 2. | Propose |
Trivia[]
- Siyeon went viral after her vocal performance in the Propose performance. After the concert, many Japanese users were wondering "Who was the girl with blue hair?"
Videos Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Korea Entertainment Producer's Association (KEPA).
- ↑ Watch Live: 2018 Dream Concert With SEVENTEEN, SHINee’s Taemin, Red Velvet, NCT, And More
- ↑ 2021 Dream Concert Announces Lineup + To Now Be Held Online
- ↑ 2022 Dream Concert Announces Date; To Be Held Offline For 1st Time In 3 Years
- ↑ 2022 Dream Concert: Lineup And Ticket Details
- ↑ Update: 2023 Dream Concert Announces Final Lineup
- ↑ Lapillus Cover “Maison” by Dreamcatcher at 29th Dream Concert ‘Stage’ in Busan Asiad Stadium
