Kim Dong-ryul to Hold Seven-Show Solo Concert in Seoul This October
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- Kim Dong-ryul will perform seven shows at Seoul’s Sejong Center from Oct. 17 to 19 and Oct. 22 to 25, 2026.
- Ticket sales will open at 5 p.m. on Sept. 4.
- The concert will be his first without an orchestra and will feature his longtime backing band, Yulban.
Kim Dong-ryul will return to Seoul’s Sejong Center for the Performing Arts this October for seven performances of “Old Songs.” The shows will run from Oct. 17 to 19 and from Oct. 22 to 25, 2026.
Ticket reservations will begin at 5 p.m. on Sept. 4. The engagement marks Kim’s return to the center’s Grand Theater after about seven years. He last performed there with a solo concert titled “Old Songs” in 2019.
This time, Kim will make a new musical move by performing without an orchestra for the first time since his debut. His longtime dedicated backing band, Yulban, will provide the musical foundation, while the set will highlight lesser-known songs in an intimate, small-ensemble style.
Kim first gained public attention through the 1993 MBC College Song Festival. The announcement focuses on the return to a familiar venue and title, as well as the different format of the new performances.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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