Boy band Treasure adds Hong Kong performance to upcoming Asian tour

Main poster for Treasure's Asian tour "2023 Treasure Tour [HELLO]" [YG ENTERTAINMENT]

Treasure will expand its Asian tour schedule with the addition of a performance in Hong Kong on May 20, according to YG Entertainment Thursday.

YG Entertainment announced Thursday that it has confirmed an additional Hong Kong concert on May 20 for boy band Treasure’s Asian tour “2023 Treasure Tour [HELLO].” Treasure will now meet fans in Asia through a total of nine performances in eight cities.

YG Entertainment announced that Treasure will start its tour in Taipei on March 4 then move on to Kuala Lumpur on March 11, Jakarta on March 18 and 19, Bangkok on April 1, Singapore on April 8, Manila on April 15 and Macau on April 22.

Treasure is showing remarkable growth as a group, according to YG Entertainment. The boy band completed two solo concerts in Korea last year and toured Japan. So far, they have performed 24 times in seven cities in Japan, including Hokaaido, Fukui, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kobe, Tokyo and Saitama.

On Jan. 28 and 29, Treasure will perform at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka for their first-ever performance at the arena. The Asian tour that follows is expected to serve as a cornerstone to broaden the base of Treasure’s global activities, according to YG Entertainment.

Advance reservations for the Asia tour of Treasure are only available to Weverse “Treasure Maker Membership” subscribers who have completed pre-registration. Notices for tickets for each city will be announced at a later date, and detailed information on the performances can be found on the boy band’s official website.

Treasure debuted in August 2020 with the song "Boy." The band was formed through audition show "YG Treasure Box," which was broadcast by JTBC in collaboration with K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment in 2019.

BY LIM JEONG-WON [lim.jeongwon@joongang.co.kr]