Singer B.I to embark on first European tour

Korean rapper and singer B.I / Courtesy of 131 Label

By Hong Hye-min

K-pop singer B.I is set to embark on his first-ever tour to Europe in the second half of the year.

B.I's scheduled “Love or Die” tour will take the singer to 16 cities all over Europe in September and October.

The tour will kick off on September 19 in Utrecht, Netherlands before moving across the continent, with stops in Paris, Barcelona, Zurich, Milan, Hamburg, Cologne and London for a total of 16 concerts.

Despite this being B.I's first European tour, the scale of the event is a reflection of B.I's global popularity and influence. Naturally, anticipation is running high over what B.I may have in store for his fans when he takes to the stage in Europe.

The announcement poster for B.I's “Love or Die” tour was officially unveiled by his representative 131 Label on Monday, with the charismatic look shown by B.I in the image triggering an enthusiastic reaction from global music fans.

B.I has many concerts and events lined up for the second half of the year, following a comeback in June with his second full-length album “To Die For.” In September, he is scheduled to perform at the 2023 Lollapalooza Berlin, which will make him the first Korean artist to ever take part in that festival. In the following month of October, B.I will release the second part of his global album project “Love or Loved” as a follow-up to “BTBT.”

B.I's double title track “Dare to Love” (Feat. BIG Naughty) from his second studio album has been maintaining a presence on both domestic and international music charts.

Hong Hye-min (hhm@hankookilbo.com) is a reporter at The Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times. This article, previously published in The Hankook Ilbo, has been translated as part of a news-sharing program.