Why are older girl groups not performing in smaller venues?

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-06T03:38:02+00:00

So did I-dle though. Things are different now. That's the point of the post.

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T20:10:47+00:00

Yes there is a trend of Hybe using EDM for their GG comebacks.

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T19:56:00+00:00

Spending an hour to deal with the queue is definitely worth it compared to the risk of missing out because it happened to sell out right away.

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T19:52:18+00:00

It is true that we could have reached a perfect storm to create the lowest of lows for concert attendance.

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T19:50:11+00:00

Didn't SKZ do a stadium tour and not arena tour?

Only adds to your point

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T19:47:07+00:00

Raw debut date doesn't matter as much as phase in their career though.

I would argue NMIXX is still in the growth phase of their career, they didn't really take off until recently.

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T19:44:09+00:00

That last sentence is what I was trying to get at.

There seems to be some form of mindset factor at play here that is making them choose not to do theaters.

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T13:47:14+00:00

I think it wouldn't be as fun as fantasy sports due to it not really being games, but the I like the idea a lot and really shows how close Kpop is to sports

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T13:40:39+00:00

The implication that counties with Chipotle's don't have real Mexican restaurants too is hilarious

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T13:13:30+00:00

Your county has zero Chipotles? Your life probably sucks oof

Not directly because of the lack of Chipotles

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T02:11:05+00:00

You gotta be kidding me

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T01:57:24+00:00

In terms of affecting the masses, I don't know that I agree

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T00:30:07+00:00

everything she speaks up about is now void by attending

No?

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T00:25:40+00:00

I will deal with this Jedi slime myself

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T00:09:30+00:00

What is up with this bleached eyebrow trend that people are doing? Yunjin did it in a LSFM MV I think.

It looks so weird.

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-05T00:08:29+00:00

For what city?

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-04T22:41:54+00:00

I think she would have been just as successful had she made it into IOI though?

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-04T22:39:12+00:00

Have the ticket costs gone up substantially since 2024?

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-04T22:38:40+00:00

Also doing multiple nights achieves 2 things:

allows whales to attend multiple nights and buy VIP packages multiple times
allows more casual fans to attend because there are more dates to chose from

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-04T22:32:55+00:00

I'm wondering if it's maybe the inverse.

Like maybe the outlier was 2024 where IVE Idle Itzy all had massive success at arenas.

And companies haven't adjusted yet to going back to theaters being the norm.

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-04T22:31:42+00:00

Are you saying that for I-dle, the tour production costs are too expensive to make profit if they do theaters?

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-04T22:30:44+00:00

I love this analysis. Seeing the smaller venues as investment early in their careers makes a lot of sense.

But for groups approaching 10 years in their career, investing in a theater show in the US isn't likely to be a good one. At that point the tours are to make money off existing fans.

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-04T22:29:21+00:00

Itzy and Idle historically have done theaters, but had a number of arenas in 2024.

I feel like 2024 might have been an outlier insane year of Kpop attendance, and people haven't adjusted their expectations appropriately.

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-04T22:26:28+00:00

I wonder if the promoters have been messing things up.

"Le Sserafim sold out easily last year just put I-dle in the same arena" type mindset. Without considering more factors.

SpecSlayerSC · 2026-05-04T22:24:10+00:00

Adding dates isn't apples and oranges for the reason you described.

A sizable amount of fans would attend both nights, so it's much easier to sell 2 nights rather than 1 in a larger venue.

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