Lauv to hold his first solo concert in Korea in August

Singer-songwriter Lauv [LIVE NATION KOREA]

American singer-songwriter Lauv will hold his first solo conert in Korea as part of "The Between Albums Tour" in August, concert organizer Live Nation Korea said Tuesday.

The singer, whose real name is Ari Staprans Leff, will be holding his performance on Aug. 29 at the KSPO Dome in southern Seoul. He has performed twice before in Korea but as part of festivals in 2019.

Lauv is best known for hits such as "I Like Me Better" (2018), "Paris in the Rain" (2018) and "I'm So Tired" (2019). In 2019, he released a collaboration with BTS in a remix of the band's song titled "Make it Right."

Tickets for the concert will go on sale on June 7 at noon at ticket sellers Yes24, Melon and WeMakePrice. Members of Live Nation Korea are eligible for pre-reservation starting Monday at noon.

BY YOON SO-YEON [yoon.soyeon@joongang.co.kr]