5 Concerts to Enjoy with Your Parents This November–December

If your parents love trot, consider Joo Hyun-mi's The Queen show in Yongin. It's a stage celebrating her 40th debut anniversary, a fitting choice when you want to give them the experience of hearing a favorite singer's songs live. To help your parents feel at ease at the concert, talk through whether you'll travel to the venue together and when you'll eat, along with choosing the show.

It takes place on Sunday, November 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Yongin Poeun Art Hall, with a listed running time of 120 minutes. There's a notice that the front OP seats have no tiering, the space in front is narrow, and standing isn't allowed in that section. Rather than choosing just for closeness to the stage, it's good to consider sitting posture and aisle access too. When choosing discounted tickets, check who will actually attend and what supporting documents are needed.

When choosing a show to see with your parents, it's better to ask about their favorite singers first rather than going by generation. If they've enjoyed the music of Cho Yong-pil and The Great Birth, this Seoul concert is an option you can share and talk about together. Before the show, try each picking songs to listen to: the ones your parents remember and the ones you know. The fact that you each discovered the same singer's music at different times makes for good conversation too.

It runs three times on November 27~29 at KSPO DOME in Olympic Park, with different start times on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Since the show lasts about 130 minutes, rather than insisting on the closest seats, check the stairs, aisles, and where your group's seats are. Prices vary from VIP to A seats, so you can compare budget and ease of movement together. Exits can get crowded after the show, so it helps to decide in advance where your family will meet up and how you'll get home.

If your parents enjoy Lee Chan-won's songs and performances, take a look at Chance Thanksgiving together. It's a year-end concert meant to thank fans who have been with him throughout the year. Even if you want to surprise your parents with tickets, checking the dates they can go and the times they prefer first makes it easier to plan something they'll truly enjoy.

It takes place December 18~20 in Hall 5, Exhibition Center 1, KINTEX in Ilsan. Friday starts at 7 p.m. and the two weekend shows at 5 p.m., so you can choose by comparing when you'd get home. The concert runs about 120 minutes, with VIP, R, and S seats. In a large exhibition center, it helps to check not only the venue name but also the hall number and entry route. Also check on the booking screen whether your group's seats are together and whether the section is hard to get to.

If your parents prefer ballads to trot, Baek Z Young's Daydream show in Daegu is worth a look. When choosing a concert to go to together, whose music they love is the best starting point. Add a meal or a short outing to a plan to hear a favorite vocalist live, and you can create family time that's different from handing over a gift.

It takes place on Saturday, December 19 at 6 p.m. at the Grand Hall of Chunma Art Center, Yeungnam University. The venue is in Gyeongsan, so don't assume you can get there straight from downtown just because the show is labeled Daegu; compare your starting point and transportation. Plan your mealtime around the two-hour show and the trip home, and if you book discounted seats, first check that the person attending is eligible. For seats, consider price and aisle access together.

If you're thinking of a year-end outing to hear familiar Korean pop together, Kim Gun-mo's 35TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR show in Goyang is another option. If you first check that he's a singer your parents like and then choose the show, it's more likely to be a gift that fits their taste than a simple age-based recommendation. Taking time before the show to introduce each other's favorite songs can also add to the fun of looking forward to it.

The concert is on December 26 at 5 p.m. in Hall 9A, Exhibition Center 2, KINTEX. The exhibition center and hall number differ from those of the Lee Chan-won concert at the same KINTEX, so make sure you head to the right place. The running time is 120 minutes with no intermission, and there are four price tiers. Consider the walk from the exhibition center entrance to your seat and the trip home, and compare sections on the seating chart where your family can sit comfortably.