Your first music date of the new year: 5 Korean concerts in January 2027

Kim Jong-kook's 〈EDITION Gukrul〉 concert in Seoul suits anyone who wants a music date in Hannam-dong in the first month of the new year. It's held at Blue Square Woori WON Banking Hall on Saturday, January 9, 2027 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, January 10 at 4 p.m. You can plan a weekend centered on his solo vocal performance, with a meal before or after the show.

The official running time is 120 minutes, and it's open to ages 8 and up. R seats are 154,000 won and S seats 143,000 won, so compare seat location and budget together. Blue Square's Woori Bank Hall and Woori WON Banking Hall are different spaces, so check the exact hall name on your booking when planning your way in. The booking notice says the buyer's details must match the actual attendee and that ID will be checked, so read through that procedure before asking someone else to buy tickets for you.

The Yongin stop of Gummy's 〈LOVE〉 tour takes place January 9 and 10, 2027 at Yongin Poeun Art Hall. Saturday's show starts at 6 p.m. and Sunday's at 3 p.m., so if getting home late is a concern, the Sunday show is worth considering. It's an option for anyone who wants to spend a new year weekend focused on one artist's voice.

Seats are VIP 165,000 won, R 143,000 won and S 121,000 won; the show runs 120 minutes and is for ages 8 and up. The venue is at 499 Poeun-daero, Suji-gu, Yongin, a different location from other concert halls in the city. If you're coming from elsewhere in the Seoul area, factor in the travel time to Poeun Art Hall. Choosing between Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon also makes it easy to plan a meal before or after the show. To avoid mixing up the two start times, go by the time printed on your booking.

Cho Yong-pil and The Great Birth play Incheon on Saturday, January 9, 2027 at 6 p.m. at Songdo Convensia. The official title includes "2026," but the Incheon show itself is in January of the new year. Make your plans without confusing it with earlier Seoul shows or dates in other cities. It's worth a look if you want a solo concert that several generations can enjoy together.

The official running time is about 130 minutes, and admission is for ages 8 and up. Seats range widely: VIP 176,000 won, R 165,000 won, S 143,000 won and A 110,000 won. Rather than judging the view by seat class alone, check the actual seating chart for distance and angle to the stage. Songdo Convensia is at 123 Central-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, so getting there is different from a show in central Seoul. Agree on an arrival time with your companions first, and plan your new year evening including the ride home after the show.

If you're looking for a new year concert in Busan, check out MC the Max Lee Soo's 〈Getting Through Winter〉. This tour stop is on Saturday, January 16, 2027 at 6 p.m. in Hall 1 of BEXCO Exhibition Center 1. It's a separate music date for anyone who missed the December year-end shows or wants a weekend other than Christmas. You can build a Busan outing around an evening focused on his vocals.

The show runs 120 minutes, and the official ticket seller lists admission as ages 8 and up. There are four seat classes, from R seats at 165,000 won to B seats at 132,000 won, so you can compare locations that fit your budget. The venue is Hall 1 of Exhibition Center 1, not the BEXCO Auditorium or Exhibition Center 2. Seating layouts for exhibition-hall concerts vary by event, so don't assume another concert's seating chart applies. First confirm that your show date is January 16, then plan meals and getting around the Centum area.

Epik High's 2027 solo concert runs for three days, January 22–24, at KSPO DOME. It starts at 8 p.m. on Friday, 6 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday, so you can choose between going after work or making a weekend outing of it. If you want to plan your new year music around a hip-hop show, it's a good one to compare against the vocal concerts for atmosphere.

The official running time is 120 minutes, and the show is rated ages 12 and up. Seats are R 176,000 won, S 165,000 won and A 154,000 won. Olympic Hall and KSPO DOME are different venues even though both are in Olympic Park, so double-check the venue you booked. The booking page explains a verification procedure, and reading the ticket pickup and entry rules in advance makes the day itself easier. Rather than counting on unannounced guests or set lists, plan it as a day to enjoy Epik High's own show.