Hot rock for Seoul as Coldplay comes to town

Official Coldplay concert poster. / Courtesy of Hyundai Card

By Lee Han-soo

World-renowned British rock band Coldplay is set to perform in Seoul on April 15 next year, according to Hyundai Card.

The “Hyundai Super Concert 22 Coldplay” at Seoul Olympic Stadium in Jamsil, southern Seoul, will be the band’s first Korean performance.

Coldplay, formed in London in 1998, has a four-man lineup. The group’s seven albums have sold 80 million worldwide.

Coldplay also has seven Grammy and nine Brit Awards.

“We’re happy to announce Coldplay’s first Korean performance through the Hyundai Card Super Concert that has been long-awaited by many fans,” a Hyundai Card official said. “We plan to combine Coldplay’s fantastic music and top-tier visual effects throughout the whole concert to make a combined art platform.”

Hyundai Card members can reserve their spots from 12:00 p.m. Nov. 23.

Regular members can start making reservations from 12:00 p.m. Nov. 24.

The reservations can be made through Interpark or Yes24.

Tickets range from 44,000 won ($37) to 154,000 won.