K-Pop Icons World Tour Heads to New Zealand for Four-City Winter Tour
Published: Tuesday 19 May 2026
Following enormous success across Australia and around the globe, the hit interactive concert experience K-POP ICONS is heading to New Zealand this winter, bringing its high-energy spectacle to audiences in Auckland, Whanganui, Palmerston North and Christchurch during the July school holidays.
A unique and original K-Pop experience, K-POP ICONS is a groundbreaking hybrid concert combining holographic digital avatar stars with a world-class live dance crew. The production merges cutting-edge visuals, iconic choreography and immersive engagement technology in a high-energy interactive performance designed for fans and families alike.
Inspired by Korea’s global music phenomenon and Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters, the show features songs from major acts including BLACKPINK, ROSÉ, BTS, K/DA, KATSEYE, and the hugely popular groups SAJA BOYS and HUNTR/X. At its heart is the world’s first virtual touring K-Pop band, the K-POP ICONS, who take centre stage as animated performers, brought to life through large-scale holograms, incredible original vocals and stage design, supported by an elite live dance ensemble known as the Dream Team.
K-POP ICONS leans heavily into audience participation. Young fans are encouraged to vote for their favourite Icon and play a role in “crowning” their champion during the performance, turning each show into a uniquely interactive experience.
Line producer Anna Anikeyeva said: “I am beyond excited to bring K-POP ICONS to families across New Zealand. Live theatre has always been important and with the digital world we live in it makes sense to combine both realities in a unique family show. My 3-year-old immediately fell in love with our avatars, her excitement as she caught glimpses of the show's development was exhilarating. Seeing it through a child's eyes inspires the wonder and magic of theatre we are bringing to so many.”
Producers describe the tour as a celebration of K-pop’s power to unite generations, cultures, and fandoms. With its blend of digital artistry, live performance, and pop anthems, K-POP ICONS aims to appeal not only to devoted fans, but also to families and newcomers discovering the genre for the first time.
TOUR DATES
Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch – Monday 13 July 2026
The Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North – Wednesday 15 July 2026
The Civic, Auckland – Friday 17 July 2026
Royal Opera House, Whanganui – Saturday 18 July 2026
Tickets are on sale now.
