Overview
- KEPA and From Entertainment say Dream Concert 2026 is scheduled for Feb. 6–7 at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park with a nationwide broadcast on China’s Hunan TV.
- China’s Foreign Ministry said it was not aware of planned concerts or any lifting of the unofficial K-pop restrictions, creating uncertainty over approvals.
- A venue dispute has escalated, with KEPA asserting it secured Kai Tak and paid a deposit while filing a criminal complaint in Seoul after nCH Entertainment claimed prior reservations.
- Recent overseas editions have drawn scrutiny, including an indefinite postponement of a Sanya show and backlash over lineup and VIP benefits at the Abu Dhabi event.
- Only one act, EXO-CBX, has been publicly named so far, with the final lineup and operational details still pending.