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.[2]
Locations and dates
1990s
| Date |
City |
Venue |
Host |
Artist lineup |
|---|
| May 13, 1995 |
Seoul, South Korea |
Seoul Olympic Stadium |
Kim Seung-hyun, Lee Bon |
|
| June 15, 1996 |
Lee Hoon, Kim Ye-bun |
|
| May 17, 1997 |
Lee Hoon, Han Sung-ju |
|
| May 23, 1998 |
Ryu Si-won, Kim Hee-sun |
|
| May 15, 1999 |
Kim Jin, Kim So-yeon |
|
|
2000s
| Date |
City |
Venue |
Host |
Artist lineup |
|---|
| May 20, 2000[3] |
Seoul, South Korea |
Seoul Olympic Stadium |
Ahn Jae-mo, Kim Min-hee |
|
| May 19, 2001[3] |
Song Chang-hwan, So Yoo-jin |
|
| April 20, 2002 |
Yoo Jae-suk, Chae Rim |
|
| May 17, 2003 |
Kangta, Lee Hyori |
|
| June 5, 2004 |
Kim Dong-wan, Kim Tae-hee |
|
| July 9, 2005 |
Jun Jin, Andy, Ock Joo-hyun |
|
| May 27, 2006 |
Danny Ahn, Han Eun-jung |
|
| June 9, 2007 |
Lee Hwi-jae, Eugene |
|
| June 7, 2008 |
Park Soo-hong, Song Ji-hyo, Kim Hee-chul |
|
| October 10, 2009[4] |
Seoul World Cup Stadium |
MC Mong, Song Ji-hyo, Kim Hee-chul |
|
|
2010s
| Date |
City |
Venue |
Host |
Artist lineup |
|---|
| May 22, 2010 |
Seoul, South Korea |
Seoul World Cup Stadium |
Ok Taec-yeon, Shin Se-kyung, Kim Hee-chul |
|
| May 28, 2011 |
Song Joong-ki, Goo Hara, Kim Hee-chul |
|
| May 12, 2012 |
Ok Taec-yeon, Han Seung-yeon, Yim Si-wan |
|
| May 11, 2013 |
Onew, Goo Hara, Yoon Doo-joon |
|
| June 7, 2014 |
Kangin, Eunhyuk, Baek Jin-hee |
|
| May 23, 2015 |
Leeteuk, Park Gyeong-ree |
|
| June 4, 2016[5] |
Leeteuk, Kim So-hyun, Hong Jong-hyun, Mingyu, Jeonghan |
|
| June 3, 2017 |
Leeteuk, S. Coups, Lee Sun-bin |
|
| November 4, 2017 |
Pyeongchang County, South Korea |
Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium |
Leeteuk, Jin Se-yeon, Tony An |
|
| May 12, 2018 |
Seoul, South Korea |
Seoul World Cup Stadium |
Yoon Shi-yoon, Seol In-ah, Cha Eun-woo |
|
| May 18, 2019 |
Leeteuk, Jeon So-min, Gongchan |
|
|
2020s
| Date |
City |
Venue |
Host |
Artist lineup |
|---|
| July 25, 2020 |
Online[6][7] |
The K-Pop[8] |
Leeteuk, Kim Do-yeon, Kim Yo-han |
|
| July 26, 2020 |
Eunhyuk, Lia, Cha Eun-woo |
|
| June 26, 2021 |
Online[6][9] |
LIVECONNECT |
Leeteuk, Kim Do-yeon, Cha Eun-woo |
|
| June 18, 2022 |
Seoul, South Korea |
Seoul Olympic Stadium |
Doyoung, An Yu-jin |
|
| May 27, 2023 |
Busan, South Korea |
Busan Asiad Main Stadium[10] |
Jo Jeong-sik, Yubin (Oh My Girl) |
|
| October 19, 2024 [11] |
Goyang, South Korea |
Goyang Stadium[12] |
Leeteuk, Kwon Eun-bi |
|
| November 22, 2025 [13] |
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Etihad Park[14] |
Miyeon[15] |
|
References
- ↑ "Greetings". Korea Entertainment Producer's Association (KEPA). Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Dream Concert to be held in May". The Korea Herald. 2 April 2018. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- 1 2 Due to the conflict between the KEPA and SM Entertainment, SM's artists did not join the concert in 2000 and 2001.
- ↑ The concert in 2009 was supposed to be held in May but it was postponed due to the death of former President Roh Moo-hyun in that month.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
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- 1 2 It was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ↑ "드림콘서트, '온라인 콘서트' 개최…코로나19 속 특별한 K-POP 축제 연다". BizEnter. 6 July 2020. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ↑ "[SPOT] The 26TH DREAM CONCERT – CONNECT:D (제26회 드림콘서트)". YouTube. The K-Pop. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ↑ "'드림콘서트' 라인업, 에스파·모모랜드→브레이브걸스 [공식입장]". iMBC 연예 (in Korean). 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ Cho, Hye-jin (19 April 2023). "'드림콘서트' 1차 라인업 공개…있지·엔믹스·문빈&산하까지" ['Dream Concert' 1st lineup released... There is NMIXX and Moonbin & Sanha]. Daum (in Korean). Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ↑ Ahn, Byung-gil (21 October 2024). '드림콘서트' K팝 30팀 논스톱 향연, 황홀한 엔딩. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean).
- ↑ Lee, Tae-soo (10 September 2024). 내달 고양서 제30회 드림콘서트…NCT위시·피프티피프티 등 출연 (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency.
- ↑ "Dream Concert Abu Dhabi sparks backlash over changes in K-pop line-up, VIP disappointment". The Straits Times. 24 November 2025.
- ↑ "Dream Concert Abu Dhabi – Experience the Best of K-Pop Live". Dream Concert Abu Dhabi.
- ↑ 아이들 미연, 미니 2집 'MY, Lover' 활동 성료…'F.F.L.Y' 스페셜 클립 공개 '화려한 피날레'. KBS World (in Korean). 17 November 2025.
