K-pop’s biggest festival is coming to Abu Dhabi: DREAM Concert debuts in the Middle East

Abu Dhabi is about to step into the K-pop spotlight. On 22 November 2025, Etihad Park on Yas Island will transform into a sea of light sticks and fan chants as the legendary DREAM Concert makes its Middle East debut.

For anyone who follows K-pop, DREAM Concert isn’t just another show - it’s the festival. Since the first edition back in 1995, it’s been the stage where generations of idols have performed their biggest hits, and the place where fans come together to celebrate the music, the choreography and the pure energy of the scene. After thirty years in Seoul (with the occasional stop abroad), the festival is finally heading our way, and Abu Dhabi is the city to host it.

The line-up already reads like a dream for fans. ATEEZ will bring their trademark powerhouse performances, while Red Velvet’s Seulgi and Joy are set to light up the stage with their own brand of star power. Add to that the next wave of talent shaking up the scene - tripleS, the ever-evolving collective with a cult following, and ALL(H)OURS, a rookie group already making their mark - and that’s just the beginning.

The second wave of artists has now been revealed, and rising sensations xikers are bringing their high-energy sound and fast-growing international fandom; Bang Ye Dam, formerly of TREASURE, will showcase his distinctive voice and artistry as a solo act; and iii, one of the freshest new names in K-pop, promise bold sounds and stage presence that’s already winning hearts worldwide.

Put all of that together and you’ve got a line-up that blends the global stars fans already know and love with the fresh faces shaping the next chapter of K-pop. It’s going to be loud, it’s going to be colourful, and it’s going to be one of the biggest nights of the year for the region’s music fans.

Tickets aren’t on sale just yet, but pre-registration is open now at www.DreamConcert.ae. If you want to be the first to know when they drop, that’s the place to sign up.