List of Places that Became Venues for K-Pop Concerts in Indonesia, Which Ones Have You Visited?

Kapanlagi.com - Korean artists often hold concerts in Indonesia. From small to large, each concert is always welcomed by enthusiastic fans who are always waiting for their favorite idols to come to the country.

K-pop concerts or fan meetings usually attract thousands of spectators. Therefore, a suitable venue is needed to hold such events. These are the places that are commonly used as concert venues or fan meeting locations for K-pop idols, have you ever visited any of them? Let's take a look here!

1. 1. Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD

Aespa Concert at ICE BSD (Credit: instagram.com/aespa_official)

A place located in Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD), Tangerang Regency, which is certainly familiar to K-pop fans. This is because many K-pop idols have held concerts at this venue known as ICE BSD. This place seems to be a regular concert venue for K-pop artists.

ICE BSD has several halls with capacities ranging from 5,000 to 18,000 spectators. For K-pop concerts, usually halls 5-6 are used, which have a capacity of 5,000 to 10,000 seats. Some K-pop groups and soloists who have held events at this venue include Super Junior, Big Bang, EXO, BTS, CNBLUE, Wanna One, NCT 127, NCT DREAM, Suga BTS, Red Velvet, Taeyeon SNSD, Aespa, and many more.

2. 2. Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium

BLACKPINK Concert at GBK Main Stadium (Credit: twitter.com/BLACPINK)

Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, located in the city center, is usually used as a venue for large-scale sports competitions and concerts. This place has also been used as a concert venue by K-pop idols.

GBK has a very large capacity and can accommodate more than 77 thousand spectators. K-pop events that have been held here include BLACKPINK concert and SMTOWN concerts in 2012 and 2023.

3. 3. Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium

GBK Madya Stadium (Credit: gbk.id)

The GBK area has several stadiums that can be used as concert venues. One of them is GBK Madya Stadium. This place is a secondary stadium with a capacity of 9,170 spectators.

K-pop concerts that have been held at this venue include SEVENTEEN concert.

4. 4. Beach City International Stadium

EXO x Scarlett Fan Meeting at Beach City International Stadium (Credit: instagram.com/scarlett_whitening)

The stadium located in ANCOL area is also a frequent venue for K-pop concerts and fan meetings. This beachside venue has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.

A number of K-pop artists have held or will hold events here, such as THE BOYZ, Stray Kids, EXO and EXO-SC fan meetings, and TXT.

5. 5. Tennis Indoor Senayan

ITZY Concert at Tennis Indoor Senayan (Credit: instagram.com/itzy.all.in.us)

Tennis Indoor Senayan is another venue that has been used for K-pop events. Still located in the GBK area, this place has a capacity of over 5,000 people.

A number of K-pop artists have held activities here, such as Infinite, Winner, Day6, ITZY, Lee Jong Suk, Super Junior D&E, and iKON on November 19, 2023.

6. JIEXPO Kemayoran

JIEXPO Kemayoran (Credit: instagram.com/exhibition.jiexpo.com)

JIEXPO Kemayoran is often used as a venue for big events. One example is the Jakarta Fair (PRJ) which is held annually. In addition, K-pop events have also been held here.

This venue has a capacity of 5,000 - 12,000 people. Several K-pop idols have held concerts here, such as SHINee, 2PM, and DPR IAN.

7. 7. Balai Sarbini

BOL4 Concert at Balai Sarbini (Credit: instagram.com/official_bol4)

Balai Sarbini is another place that K-pop idols have visited to hold concerts. Located in Plaza Semanggi, Jakarta, this place has a capacity of 1300 spectators.

Several K-pop artists have held concerts here, including THE ROSE, Yerin Baek, and BOL4.

8. 8. The Kasablanka Hall

Ahn Hyo Seop in Jakarta (Credit: instagram.com/imhyoseop)

The Kasablanka Hall is another frequently visited venue by Korean artists. With a capacity of 5500 people, this place has been used for concerts and fan meetings of Korean artists.

Just to name a few, BTOB, Song Kang, Hwang Min Hyun, Niel TEEN TOP, CRUSH, Ahn Hyo Seop, NMIXX, and Jung Hae In have held events here.

9. 9. Istora Senayan

Credit: gbk.id

Istora Senayan has also been used as a venue for Korean artists' events. This place can accommodate approximately 7,160 spectators.

Various Korean artists have held events here, including Lee Seung Gi, the Allobank festival featuring NCT DREAM and Red Velvet, and Astro.

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