Evoto BIGBANG leader and South Korean rapper G-DRAGON will embark on his first North American and European tour in eight years He kicks off his stateside shows in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 22. Pre-sale for the concerts starts June 25. General public on-sale is June 27 The star released his third studio albumÜbermenschin February 2025 under his new management, Galaxy Corporation BIGBANGleader and South Korean rapper G-DRAGON is coming back to the West. The K-pop veteran, 36, will embark on his first tour in North America and Europe since 2017, beginning on Aug. 22 in Newark, New Jersey. The world tour follows the February release of his third studio album — and first musical release in eight years —Übermensch. "I'm excited to return to tour in the U.S. and Europe after eight years," G-DRAGON, whose real name is Kwon Ji-yong, tells PEOPLE exclusively. "This tour is not just a performance — it's a canvas where every sound, look and moment is part of a larger expression of who I am now." Per a release obtained by PEOPLE, the G-DRAGON 2025 World Tour will feature "never-before-heard music, custom stage visuals, and exclusive merchandise." GALAXY CORPORATION Recently, the idol gave a glimpse into what his American shows will look like with a headlining performance to 36,000 spectators at the Head in the Clouds Festival in Los Angeles. His world tour kicked off in March with concerts in Seoul before heading to Japan, the Philippines and China. Before heading to the States, he will also perform shows in Australia, Southeast Asia, Taipei and Hong Kong. G-DRAGON, who debuted as an idol at age 18, rose to prominence as part of the five-member boy group BIGBANG. Under YG Entertainment, the same label as girl groups 2NE1 andBLACKPINK, BIGBANG played a major role in popularizing K-pop in the West with songs like "Fantastic Baby" and "Bang Bang Bang." Over nearly two decades in the industry, G-DRAGON has collaborated with stars likeMissy Elliott, Skrillex andDiplo. After his exclusive contract with YG ended in 2023, the "Home Sweet Home" rapper left the company to sign with Galaxy Corporation. Under his new management, he releasedÜbermenschin 2025, and the album debuted at No. 1 in South Korea, Japan and China. GALAXY CORPORATION Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Pre-sale for the shows begin on Wednesday, June 25 at 10 a.m. local time. Public on-sale starts on Friday, June 27 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets will be available viaG-DRAGON's touring site. See the full list of tour dates below. Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 – Newark, New Jersey — Prudential Center Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 — Las Vegas — T-Mobile Arena Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 — Los Angeles — Crypto.com Arena Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 – Paris — Paris La Défense Arena Read the original article onPeople
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