Dream Theater, Central Cee and Kraftwerk Among Overseas Artists Touring South Korea in 2026
Creatrip Team
2 months ago
A diverse lineup of international artists will visit South Korea in 2026 across genres from progressive metal to electronic music. Progressive metal veterans Dream Theater will perform Feb 20–22 at Blue Square SOL in Seoul as part of their 40th anniversary tour; drummer Mike Portnoy returns after a 15-year absence. British rapper Central Cee, who collaborated with BTS member Jungkook on the Billboard-charting single “Too Much,” holds his first solo Korean concert on Mar 14 at KINTEX in Goyang. Japanese “face-less band” amazarashi, known for concealing members and using video and laser visuals, plays Apr 18 at Olympic Hall in Seoul. German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk headline the wave on May 4 at Myunghwa Live Hall, returning after seven years with their multimedia computer-music performances that blend concert and performance art. (KINTEX: Korea International Exhibition Center)