Going K-Global
International promoters from all six inhabited continents tell IQ how they’re importing K-Pop live shows
Feature By Lisa Henderson | 30 July 2026
International promoters from all six inhabited continents tell IQ how they’re importing K-Pop live shows Asia Much to the delight of promoters, China’s unofficial decade-long ban on Korean entertainment seems to be thawing.
K-pop acts have recently performed live across Special Administrative Regions, and there’s cautious optimism for mainland returns.
“If we were to highlight one [growth] market, China continues to represent significant longterm potential,” says Daniel Jang, co-CEO of SM Entertainment, which recently opened its first…
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