i-dle Announces 2026 ‘Syncopation’ World Tour: Seoul Kickoff at KSPO Dome, Historic Taipei Dome Date and Hong Kong Kai Tak Stadium Shows

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i-dle has unveiled key dates and ticketing details for its fourth world tour, ‘Syncopation,’ kicking off with a two-night run at KSPO Dome in Seoul in February 2026. The routing expands across Asia and Oceania, with Taipei Dome and Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium drawing particular attention as major, headline-making venues.

Source: Facebook (official i-dle page) — promotional photo

According to the group’s official announcements, i-dle (Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi and Shuhua) will open ‘2026 i-dle WORLD TOUR [Syncopation] IN SEOUL’ at KSPO Dome in Songpa, Seoul on Feb. 21–22, 2026. The term ‘Syncopation’ refers to rhythmic tension created by shifting accents and emphasizing off-beats, and the tour’s teaser visuals mirror that idea through bold typography and striking silhouettes. The Seoul kickoff is positioned as the tour’s statement performance, with an expanded setlist and newly designed stage moments.

Source: Instagram @i_dle_official — Seoul concert notice for ‘Syncopation’

For ticketing, the Seoul concerts will open with a fan club presale via Melon Ticket, scheduled from 8:00 p.m. on Dec. 16 through 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 17 (KST). General sales are set to begin at 8:00 p.m. on Dec. 18 (KST) for remaining seats after the presale. Following the Seoul kickoff, the tour continues across major cities from March through June, including Taipei (Mar. 7), Bangkok (Mar. 21), Melbourne (May 27), Sydney (May 30), Singapore (Jun. 13), Yokohama (Jun. 20–21) and Hong Kong (Jun. 27–28). Additional stops and dates are expected to be announced later through official channels.

Source: Instagram @i_dle_official — tour routing and dates graphic

Two venue milestones stand out in the ‘Syncopation’ routing: Taipei and Hong Kong. The Taipei date is set at Taipei Dome, widely viewed as a major benchmark for K-pop touring scale in Taiwan, while the Hong Kong stop is scheduled for two nights at Kai Tak Stadium, a venue with a capacity often cited around 50,000. Together, these bookings signal an ongoing expansion in i-dle’s international touring footprint and production ambition. Strategically, the itinerary centers on high-demand markets across Asia and Oceania, creating a tightly connected run that can amplify fan engagement and travel-driven momentum throughout the same tour season.

Seoul kickoff: Feb. 21–22, 2026 at KSPO Dome
Ticketing: Fan presale Dec. 16–17; general sale opens Dec. 18 (per official notice)
Key venues: Taipei Dome and Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium

## 【KStarLoud Insight】 Positioning the tour under the concept of ‘Syncopation’ gives i-dle a clear, repeatable narrative for stage identity—tension, contrast, and rhythmic surprise. That kind of framing is easy to extend across markets through typography, silhouettes, and short-form captions without heavy localization. The bigger signal is venue storytelling: Taipei Dome and Kai Tak Stadium are “venue-level” keywords that naturally generate search intent and cross-platform sharing beyond core fandom. For a content-driven platform, the play is to go beyond date announcements and build ongoing coverage—venue context, local demand signals, and a continuously updated watchlist for added cities—turning a one-off news spike into sustained revisits over weeks and months.