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\n\tSouth Korea\u2019s SM Entertainment is bringing its powerhouse roster to London\u2019s Allianz Stadium Twickenham, marking the company\u2019s first European SM Town Live concert in 14 years. The massive K-pop<\/a> showcase, dubbed \u201cSM Town Live 2025 [The Culture, The Future],\u201d will feature 14 acts as part of the entertainment giant\u2019s 30th anniversary celebrations.<\/p>\n \n\tThe stellar lineup includes K-pop veterans TVXQ! and Girls\u2019 Generation\u2019s Hyoyeon, alongside current chart-toppers Red Velvet<\/a>, NCT 127<\/a>, and Aespa<\/a>. They\u2019ll be joined by EXO members Suho and Chanyeol, NCT Dream, WayV, boy band Riize, and NCT Wish. The concert will also introduce upcoming girl group Hearts2Hearts and virtual idol Naevis, with additional talent billed as \u201cSMTR25.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAespa enters the show riding high off their record-shattering 2024, which saw their single \u201cSupernova\u201d become the longest-running No.1 track in Korean music chart history. The group\u2019s momentum continued with their debut full-length album \u201cArmageddon\u201d and their latest release \u201cWhiplash.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tFor NCT 127, the event marks their return to British soil since their 2019 headline show at London\u2019s OVO Arena Wembley. The group has consistently placed three albums in the Billboard 200\u2019s Top 5 and boasts over 8 million albums sold globally.<\/p>\n \n\tThe historic venue, which has hosted music icons like The Rolling Stones, Beyonc\u00e9, and Lady Gaga, will become the first to present a K-pop concert of this scale. The announcement follows SM Town Live 2025\u2019s successful kickoff in Seoul last month, where 40,000 fans packed two sold-out shows.<\/p>\n \n\tThe London show on June 28 is part of a global tour that includes stops in Mexico City (May 9), Los Angeles (May 11), and Tokyo (Aug. 9-10), commemorating SM Entertainment\u2019s three decades as a pioneering force in the K-pop industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\tPopular on Variety\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n