I.O.I's First-Ever Hong Kong Concert 2026: LOOP at AsiaWorld-Expo

Some reunions are worth the wait. Ten years after eleven young women were voted into a band on national television, then disbanded barely a year later, I.O.I (아이오아이) are back — and for the first time, they are coming to Hong Kong. The I.O.I Hong Kong concert lands at AsiaWorld-Expo over the weekend of 20–21 June 2026, the closing chapter of a short, emotional reunion tour.

For a generation of K-pop fans who grew up with "Very Very Very" on repeat, this is the show they never thought they would get. Here is everything you need to know — dates, ticket tiers, who is actually on stage, and how to make the trek out to Chek Lap Kok without missing a note.

When & Where Is the I.O.I Hong Kong Concert?

The 2026 I.O.I Concert Tour: LOOP in Hong Kong runs for two nights — Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June 2026, both starting at 7pm — at AsiaWorld-Expo (亞洲國際博覽館), Hall 10, beside Hong Kong International Airport on Lantau. It is staged by Rolemodel Entertainment Group.

This is the band's first-ever performance in Hong Kong, and the city is the final stop of a compact three-date tour that also visits Seoul and Bangkok. For local fans, that scarcity is the whole point: there is no second leg, no rescheduled make-up date — just one weekend.

Who Is I.O.I, and Why Is This Reunion a Big Deal?

I.O.I were the original survival-show supergroup. Formed in 2016 through the first season of Mnet's Produce 101, where viewers voted the line-up into existence, the eleven-member group debuted with "Dream Girls" and rattled off hits — "Whatta Man", "Very Very Very" and "Sonagi" — before contractually disbanding in January 2017, less than a year later.

That brevity is exactly why a proper reunion always felt like a fantasy. A 2019 comeback attempt collapsed, so the 10th-anniversary return in 2026 is the real thing: a new EP, I.O.I: Loop, released on 19 May 2026 and led by the single "Suddenly", plus this short tour.

Crucially, this is a nine-member reunion. Of the original eleven, Kang Mi-na and Zhou Jieqiong are sitting out the comeback activities because of acting commitments. The nine who returned include some of K-pop's biggest post-I.O.I success stories — among them soloists Chungha, Kim Se-jeong and Jeon So-mi — which is part of what makes seeing them share a stage again so unlikely.

Tickets, Prices & What You Get

Tickets went on general sale on 16 April 2026 through Cityline and Damai, following a Trip.com pre-sale the day before — so they are on sale now. Every ticket is seated, across four price tiers, and the perks scale with the price.

The HK$1,799 tier is the one die-hard fans will eye: it is the only way in to either the soundcheck or the "Hi-Bye" send-off, and it bundles the signed-poster lottery and the full keepsake set. The three lower tiers all come with three random Hong Kong-exclusive photocards, so even the cheapest seat leaves you with something to take home.

The LOOP Tour: What to Expect on the Night

The tour name, "LOOP", leans into the idea of a story that circles back — a reunion rather than a full-time return. Expect a setlist that loops through the 2016 catalogue, from "Dream Girls" to "Very Very Very", woven together with the new EP material the group released in May.

Because these are seated shows in an exhibition hall rather than a stadium, the vibe sits somewhere between an intimate fan meet and a full arena concert — closer sightlines, a heavy emphasis on fan interaction, and, for the top-tier crowd, that soundcheck or Hi-Bye moment. If you have been to a big show at one of Hong Kong's best live-music venues, AsiaWorld-Expo's halls are the larger, plainer cousins: function over atmosphere, but excellent for a clear view.

K-pop has become one of the busiest lanes in the city's gig calendar — fellow girl group (G)I-DLE bring their Syncopation tour to Kai Tak Stadium this year too, and you can scan the wider slate in our guide to the best concerts coming to Hong Kong in 2026.

Getting to AsiaWorld-Expo

AsiaWorld-Expo sits out by the airport on Lantau, which sounds remote but is genuinely easy to reach. The simplest route is the MTR Airport Express to AsiaWorld-Expo Station, which connects directly into the venue — roughly 23 minutes from Hong Kong Station in Central. Concert-goers can use the discounted event-day fares the railway usually offers for shows here.

The one thing to plan for is the journey home. A 7pm start means the show could finish late, so check the last Airport Express departure before you travel, or budget for a taxi back across to Kowloon or the Island. Give yourself a buffer at the end of the night — the post-show crowd for a sold-out hall is sizeable.

What Else Is On in Hong Kong That Weekend?

You have picked a loaded weekend. The same Saturday night, girl group ITZY bring their Tunnel Vision tour to the AsiaWorld-Arena right next door — two major K-pop acts under one roof on 20 June. If you are travelling in for I.O.I, it is worth checking whether you can stack the two.

Across the harbour, the city is mid-celebration: the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival has the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront buzzing through the same dates, with the Tuen Ng holiday on 19 June. For the full picture of the season, our roundup of the biggest events in Hong Kong this summer maps out what to book next.

Make a night of it either side of the show, and AsiaWorld-Expo's airport-side hotels and the SkyCity complex are handy for an early start or a late finish — though most fans will simply ride the Airport Express in and out.

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