AJP Factbox: K-pop sweeps Asia concert revenue rankings

by Joonha Yoo Posted : October 19, 2026, 17:41Updated : October 19, 2026, 17:41
K-pop acts dominate Asias concert revenue rankings for the 12 months through July 2026 with SEVENTEEN leading at 974 million followed by TWICE TOMORROW X TOGETHER and BTS
Source Pollstar 2026 Asia Focus Top Touring Artists Graphics with ChatGPT
K-pop acts dominate Asia's concert revenue rankings for the 12 months through July 2026, with SEVENTEEN leading at $97.4 million, followed by TWICE, TOMORROW X TOGETHER and BTS. Source Pollstar, 2026 Asia Focus Top Touring Artists. Graphics with ChatGPT.
 

K-pop artists claimed six of the top nine spots in Asia's concert revenue rankings, according to U.S. concert industry publication Pollstar. SEVENTEEN topped the chart with $97.4 million in revenue, followed by TWICE with $76.2 million, TOMORROW X TOGETHER with $53 million and BTS with $49.1 million. The four groups generated a combined $275.7 million in reported concert revenue between August 2025 and July 2026, ahead of Western stars including Lady Gaga and Travis Scott.