Taeyeon, Red Velvet landed in Vietnam, Yunho (DBSK) and Key (SHINee) shocked the visuals

THE K-SHOWTIME 2025 is considered a miniature SMTOWN Concert because it brings together the company's famous stars including U-Know Yunho (DBSK), Taeyeon ( SNSD ), Key (SHINee) and Irene & Seulgi (Red Velvet).

For the first time, three generations of Kpop will gather on one stage in Vietnam, stirring up the end of summer atmosphere with explosive performances and connecting directly with Vietnamese audiences. The event is scheduled to take place on August 30 at Van Phuc City. On August 29, the SMTOWN stars gradually landed at Tan Son Nhat airport, ready to meet Vietnamese fans tomorrow.

Taeyeon ( SNSD), Irene & Seulgi (Red Velvet)

The trio of beauties Taeyeon (SNSD), Irene & Seulgi (Red Velvet) landed at Tan Son Nhat late at night on August 29. The leader of SNSD appeared with a gentle, sophisticated and attractive style.

At the age of U40, Taeyeon is still extremely beautiful and youthful, a symbol of "age hacking" in Korean showbiz. With a small stature, Taeyeon seems to be "lost" among the bodyguards but is still extremely adorable with her bright white skin, gentle and friendly gestures, constantly waving to fans.

Seulgi dressed up in a very unique and attractive outfit, her "girl crush" style of walking made people crazy. Her modern, unique and energetic beauty became an impressive highlight in this appearance. She kept smiling, waving and bowing enthusiastically to her fans.

As for Irene, the 3rd generation beauty goddess - "the great-grandmother of visuals" this time wore a rather simple long dress, without makeup or elaborate hairdo. However, Irene's attractive star demeanor, bright white skin, and graceful features still stood out in every frame. 3 female idols, 3 different styles, together created a memorable moment at Tan Son Nhat airport.

U-Know Yunho (DBSK)

U-Know Yunho was the first star to appear, he arrived in Ho Chi Minh City early in the afternoon. In his reunion with Vietnamese fans after 13 long years, Yunho wore a black outfit and stylish glasses like a CEO. The DBSK leader was extremely handsome and friendly to the point of becoming a "greeting machine" even after getting in the car to return to the hotel.

Key (SHINee)

Key (SHINee) also arrived at the same time as his senior Yunho. With his bright pink hair and unique, individual fashion style, truly a "fashion icon", Key brought a breath of fresh air and energy, making all eyes turn to him. Key's radiant, confident and vibrant demeanor erased the usual fatigue of stars after a long flight.

How are ticket sales going?

The K Showtime is promoted as a "miniature SM concert" as it brings together Kpop idols from many generations. The organizers announced many different ticket prices: GA-2 general price 1.2 million VND (including physical ticket and random poster card), GA-1 and CAT 2 are both at 2.5 million VND, CAT 1 price 3.5 million VND, Fanzone 2 price 3.8 million VND, Fanzone 1 is 4.8 million VND. The highest ticket class - SVIP - is priced at 6 million VND with a position close to the stage.

After nearly a month of sales, only the 1.2 million VND ticket category sold out, while some 2.5 million VND areas recorded stable sales. Meanwhile, the remaining segments were consumed quite slowly, although the organizers applied many continuous discount programs.

According to observers, the situation of "sold out tickets" is not uncommon in Kpop music festivals in Vietnam in recent years. Some shows have had to be canceled or changed in scale due to lack of audience. In contrast, smaller-scale concerts such as those of Baekhyun (EXO), Park Bom (2NE1) or Super Junior easily filled the stage.

This shows the differentiation in the needs of Vietnamese audiences. Shows with artists who have been with the market for a long time often attract more attention, while large-scale music festivals with many participating groups but few prominent names have difficulty competing for tickets. In addition, high prices are also a significant barrier, when the entertainment spending of most young audiences is still limited.

Many opinions say that organizers need to carefully research the market, consider reasonable prices and choose suitable artists instead of expecting the "Kpop convention" effect. Because not every successful model abroad can be easily applied in Vietnam.

Taeyeon (SNSD) suspected of having problems with SM, being neglected, taking advantage of her name to get fans to buy tickets? Đông Nguyễn09:48:44 16/12/2024The relationship between Taeyeon and SM Entertainment became tense after the sudden announcement from the SMTOWN LIVE 2025 organizers. Although her name still appeared on the poster, the audience received news that she would not participate in the event, making fans upset.