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Straits Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Show Picks: Performances by K-pop acts Xdinary Heroes, Daesung and Tiot
Xdinary Heroes Beautiful Mind World Tour In Singapore South Korean rock band Xdinary Heroes first performed here in 2024 at the Esplanade Theatre, and are now moving onto the bigger The Star Theatre for their second Singapore gig. Th e band – comprising Gun-il, Jungsu, Gaon, Jun Han and Jooyeon – debuted in 2021 with the banger Happy Death Day. It remains their most popular song, and is about the shadow of death felt on one's birthda y. Since their last show here, they have also released two EPs – Live And Fall (2024) and Beautiful Mind (2025) – and the studio album Troubleshooting (2024), so they have plenty of fresh material to jam along to. Where: The Star Theatre, 04-01 The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green MRT: Buona Vista When: July 26, 6pm Admission: $158 to $298 via Ticketmaster (go to or call 6018-7645) 2025 Tiot Fancon In Singapore: Flex Zone South Korean boy band Tiot comprise (from left) Keonhee, Junhyeon, Yechan, Minseoung and Woojin. PHOTO: UNION PICTURES Tiot migh t have formed only in 2023, but they are ready to hit the road. The South Korean boy band will take the stage for the first time here on July 26, doing two shows in one day at Le Theatre at Alliance Francaise de Singapour. It is part of a 'fancon', which combines elements of a fan meeting and a concert. Their group name is short for Time Is Our Turn and their five members are Minseoung, Junhyeon, Keonhee, Woojin and Yechan. Th ey have released three EPs – Frame The Blueprint: Prelude To Possibilities (2023), Kick-Start (2024) and Flex Line (2025) – and were nominated for the Rookie Award at the 33rd Seoul Music Awards in 2024. Their most popular song on Spotify is Unbeatable (2023), a dance and hip-hop number which is a remake of the song Undefeatable (2001) by fellow K-pop boy band Click-B. Where: Le Theatre, Alliance Francaise de Singapour, 1 Sarkies Road MRT: Newton When: July 26, 2 and 6pm Admission: $178 to $268 via Ticketmaster Daesung: D's Wave 2025 Asia Tour In Singapore South Korean singer Daesung last performed here at the Yuewen Music Festival at Sentosa's Siloso Beach in December 2024. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR Two of K-pop group BigBang's three members are set to perform solo in the Lion City in 2025. And the first is the goofy but charming Daesung, whose D's Wave Asia Tour is set to make a stop here on Aug 2. The South Korean singer, known for his soulful voice and high-energy performances, was last here in December 2024, when he performed a f ive-song set at the Yuewen Music Festival at Sentosa's Siloso Beach. During the gig, he sa id: 'You are so amazing, and I'm so happy to spend this time with you. Your happiness means the world to me.' Since then , he has released his first Korean EP, D's Wave, in April, with tracks such as Universe and Us Before. Those who want more of BigBang can catch their leader G-Drago n at the Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 on Oct 3.
Time Out
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
BigBang's Daesung brings his solo concert to Singapore this August
Fans who missed his performance at last year's Yuewen Music Festival will be glad to know that powerhouse vocalist Daesung is returning to Singapore this August for one night only, as part of his D's Wave Asia Tour. The tour will also take him to Taipei, Macau, Hong Kong and Melbourne. The K-pop singer debuted in 2006 as a member of popular boy band BigBang, which shot to fame with chart-topping hits like Fantastic Baby, Bang Bang Bang and Loser. The band now comprises Daesung, T.O.P, Taeyang and G-Dragon, and is set to headline the Singapore Grand Prix Formula 1 in 2025. Daesung began his solo career in 2008 with Look At Me, Gwisun, a breakout single that quickly became a fan favourite. He went on to release his first solo EP, D's Wave, featuring a mix of soulful vocals and rock band-inspired arrangements in tracks such as Universe, Beautiful Life and Last Girl. When is Daesung performing in Singapore in 2025? Daesung's solo concert takes place on August 2, 2025, in Singapore. Where is Daesung's concert in Singapore held? His concert is held at Arena @ Expo. How can I get tickets to Daesung's concert in Singapore? The singer announced an additional show in Singapore via his Instagram page on June 15. Ticketing details have yet to be released, so stay tuned to our page for updates. All-female Japanese rock band Scandal is holding a concert in Singapore this September 2025
The Star
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
K-pop star Daesung from BigBang to hold first solo concert in Singapore on Aug 2
South Korean singer Daesung last performed here at the Yuewen Music Festival at Sentosa's Siloso Beach in December 2024. - ST SINGAPORE: South Korean singer Daesung, a member of K-pop boy band BigBang, will be holding his first solo concert in the Lion City at the 6,700-seat Arena @ Expo on Aug 2. The show is part of the 36-year-old's D's Wave 2025 Asia tour, which kicked off in Seoul on April 26. It has made stops in cities such as Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City and will travel to Taipei, Hong Kong and Kobe before arriving in Singapore. The Singapore show was announced on Daesung's Instagram and Facebook accounts on June 15. Ticketing details have not been announced. Daesung last performed here at the Yuewen Music Festival at Sentosa's Siloso Beach in December 2024, just before another performance by fellow BigBang member Taeyang. Dressed in a cream cardigan, Daesung performed a 25-minute set with five songs. He opened with Wings, from BigBang's EP Alive (2012), and followed up with Baby Don't Cry (2011) and Falling Slowly (2024). Next, he gave a preview of a then-unreleased number, Umbrella – which was subsequently released on April 8 – before closing with the crowd-pleaser Look At Me, Gwisun (2008). During that performance, he said: 'I know why the word 'sing' is part of Singapore. It is because you guys can sing so amazingly.' BigBang, which debuted as a quintet in 2006, made a comeback in 2022 as a trio comprising Daesung, Taeyang and leader G-Dragon. G-Dragon – who is on his Ubermensch world tour – is slated to be a headlining music act at the Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 on Oct 3. Taeyang concluded his The Light Year World Tour in February. He is scheduled to hold a series of fan meets from July, which will take place in cities such as Seoul, Hiroshima and Tokyo. - The Straits Times/ANN
Straits Times
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
K-pop star Daesung to hold first solo concert here on Aug 2
South Korean singer Daesung last performed here at the Yuewen Music Festival at Sentosa's Siloso Beach on Dec 29, 2024. PHOTO: ST FILE K-pop star Daesung to hold first solo concert here on Aug 2 South Korean singer Daesung, a member of K-pop boy band BigBang, will be holding his first solo concert in the Lion City on Aug 2 at the 6,700-seat Arena@Expo. The show is part of the 36-year-old's D's Wave 2025 Asia tour, which kicked off in Seoul on April 26, and has made stops in cities such as Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City. It will travel to Taipei, Hong Kong and Kobe in Japan before arriving in Singapore. The Singapore show was announced on Daesung's Instagram and Facebook on June 15 . Ticketing details have not been announced. Daesung last performed here at the Yuewen Music Festival at Sentosa's Siloso Beach in December 2024, just before another performance by fellow BigBang member Taeyang. Dressed in a cream cardigan, Daesung performed a 25-minute set with five songs. He opened with Wings (2012), from BigBang's EP Alive (2012), and followed up with Baby Don't Cry (2011) and Falling Slowly (2024). He then gave a preview of a then-unreleased number, Umbrella, which was released on April 8, 2025, before closing out with the crowd-pleaser Look At Me, Gwisun (2008). During that performance, he said: 'I know why the word 'sing' is part of Singapore. It is because you guys can sing so amazingly.' Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
CNA
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Daesung of BigBang returns with one-night only solo concert in Singapore in August
Daesung, a member of South Korean boy band BigBang, will be holding a one-night only solo concert at the Arena at Singapore Expo on Aug 2 as part of his Asia tour titled D's Wave. The tour kicked off with a two-night concert in Seoul on Apr 26 and 27 and he has since performed in Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur. The other cities on Daesung's tour include Taipei, Kobe, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Sydney, Macau and Yokohama. Official details such as ticket prices and sale dates for the upcoming Singapore concert have not been announced yet. Daesung last performed in Singapore in December at the Yuewen Music Festival at Siloso Beach Sentosa together with group mate Taeyang. Fellow BigBang member G-Dragon is set to perform in Singapore on Oct 3 as part of the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 entertainment line-up.
