Show Picks: Concerts by NuNew, Doyoung and My First Story
Thai actor-singer Chawarin Perdpiriyawong, nicknamed NuNew, put out the love ballad Anything (2023), which was named Hit Song of the Year at the Sanook Top of the Year Awards.
NuNew 1st Concert Dream Catcher In Singapore
Thai actor-singer Chawarin Perdpiriyawong, who is nicknamed NuNew, will be holding his first solo concert here on July 12.
He rose to fame acting as a university student in Thai romance drama Cutie Pie (2022 to 2023), which clinched him the Male Rising Star of the Year prize at the Maya TV Awards in 2023. He also released the singles My Cutie Pie and How You Feel for the series.
That same year, he put out the love ballad Anything, which was named Hit Song of the Year at the Sanook Top of the Year Awards. He has since released more music, including Blooming Just For You (2024), a Korean-English sentimental number, with South Korean singer Paul Kim.
Where: Arena @ Expo, 9 Somapah Road
MRT: Expo
When: July 12, 4pm
Admission: $148 to $348 via Ticketmaster (go to
ticketmaster.sg or call 6018-7645)
2025 Doyoung Concert Doors In Singapore
South Korean singer-actor-host Doyoung will be holding his first solo concert here on July 16.
PHOTO: SM ENTERTAINMENT
2025 is shaping up to be a big one for South Korean boy band NCT. Sub-unit NCT Wish did a show here in May and another sub-unit, NCT Dream, will hold two concerts here in October. Fans who want even more can consider the upcoming gig by South Korean singer-actor-host Doyoung, his first solo concert here.
He is a member of NCT, through its sub-units NCT 127 and NCT DoJaeJung. He last performed here as part of NCT 127 in 2022.
As a soloist, Doyoung released his debut studio album Youth in 2024, with 10 tracks such as Little Light. This rousing anthem has been played more than 23 million times on Spotify and is his most-played track on the platform.
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The star released his second album Soar on June 9, which will be featured on his current tour. The new work contains rock number Memory, about the power of beautiful recollections to motivate one when the going gets tough.
Where: The Star Theatre, 04-01 The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green
MRT: Buona Vista
When: July 16, 8pm
Admission: $148 to $288 via Ticketmaster (go to
ticketmaster.sg or call 6018-7645)
My First Story Live In Singapore
Japanese rock band My First Story comprise (from left) drummer Kid'z, vocalist Hiro, bassist Nob and guitarist Teru.
PHOTO: ENCORE LIVE
Japanese rock band My First Story will be performing in Singapore for the first time on July 13. Formed in Tokyo in 2011, the band consist of drummer Kid'z, vocalist Hiro, bassist Nob and guitarist Teru.
They released their first self-titled full album in 2012 and are known for their electrifying sound, powerful vocals and anime tie-ins. For example, they collaborated with Japanese singer-songwriter Hyde on the adrenaline-charged Mugen, which was the opening theme of the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Hashira Training Arc (2024).
Their most popular song is I'm A Mess, which has been streamed more than 107 million times on Spotify.
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