Stage Shows & Plays

Forever K-Pop: A Celebration Concert North American tour visits Minneapolis on April 28 at the State Theatre

TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FRIDAY, FEB. 6 AT 1 0 A.M.

MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 3, 2026) — Hennepin Arts joins Right Angle Entertainment and Maple Tree Entertainment in announcing the ultimate K-Pop fan night out with a brand-new concert experience set to burst onto stages around North America this spring, including a stop at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave.) for one show only on Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m.

Inspired by the worldwide K-Pop phenomenon and recent smash-hit film KPop Demon Hunters, Forever K-Pop – A Celebration Concert (www.ForeverKpopLive.com) brings a next-level, fan-powered tribute experience and high-octane production featuring today’s biggest K-Pop hits to life on stage in a cinematic spectacle unlike anything audiences have seen in a tribute concert before. With BTS returning to the global stage, the K-pop genre will see renewed momentum, drawing increased attention from longtime fans and new audiences worldwide.

Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. to the general public at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) and online at HennepinArts.org.

Designed as a high-energy K-pop revue, Forever K-Pop – A Celebration Concert fuses electrifying live vocals and choreography, bold costuming, and cinematic visuals into a dazzling live performance. Presented in two exhilarating 45-minute acts, the show captures the pulse of the global K-pop movement while spotlighting iconic moments and breakout anthems including Katseye’s “Debut,” and “Golden” and “Soda Pop” by K-Pop Demon Hunters’ breakout sensations HUNTR/X (Huntrix) and Saja Boys, respectively. Other chart-topping hits in the set list include “Seven” by Jungkook featuring Latto, BTS’ “Butter,” BLACKPINK’s “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du,” NewJeans’ “Supershy,” and Stray Kids’ “Maniac.”

"K-pop's worldwide popularity is truly staggering. Its creativity, its passion, its community - all of that energy has inspired us to craft a concert event that captures the joy and spectacle fans crave," says Justin Sudds, executive producer at Right Angle Entertainment. "We've built this show for the fans who live for K-pop, dance practice videos, fancams, music video premieres, and the electrifying sensation of seeing their favorite songs performed onstage."

"Forever K-Pop delivers nonstop momentum and an adrenaline-fueled lineup of crowd-igniting anthems, dance-floor favorites, and instantly recognizable hits designed to get the entire room moving," says Dean Elliott, Executive Creative Director at Maple Tree Entertainment. "The result is a massive, feel-good dance party for tweens, teens, families, and devoted fans alike."

From the creators and producers of Ninja Kids Infinite Possibilities: Live!, Jay Shetty: Love Rules, The Life and Music of George Michael, and The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Forever K-Pop – A Celebration Concert promises a euphoric night powered by breathtaking vocals, razor-sharp choreography, and the unmistakable pulse of the global K-pop wave. Every musical number becomes a sensory event — a whirlwind of light, movement, and sound that transports audiences straight to a stadium in Seoul.

K-pop’s global momentum shows no signs of slowing. According to Forbes, in just six months K-pop acts generated $228 million in ticket sales across 1.6 million fans. Now, with Forever K-Pop – A Celebration Concert, audiences everywhere can feel the rush of the genre’s signature sound and spectacle — live, loud, and up close.

For more information and special offers, visit www.ForeverKpopLive.com and follow @ForeverKpopLive on Instagram and TikTok; #foreverkpoplive.

Hennepin Arts drives cultural and economic vitality in Minnesota through leadership of the dynamic Hennepin Theatre District in downtown Minneapolis and educational programming that reaches every area of the state. Its historic theatres — Orpheum, State and Pantages — and the Dudley Riggs Theatre light up Hennepin Avenue with top-tier entertainment, including the best of Broadway and a wide variety of arts programming. Hennepin Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at HennepinArts.org.

Right Angle Entertainment (RAE) specializes in the production, marketing, management and distribution of live theatrical, digital, and concert events. RAE’s proud roster includes: “Wheel of Fortune Live!,” Hasbro’s “Clue: A Walking Mystery” immersive experience, “Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol,” “The Masked Singer National Tour Live!,” “Jay Shetty Love Rules – World Tour,” “The Simon & Garfunkel Story,” “The Psychology of Serial Killers,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” and London’s close-up magic show “The Magician’s Table” among many others. www.rightangleentertainment.com

Operating in both the U.S. and the UK, Maple Tree Entertainment specializes in putting together unique live shows, primarily in theatres/concert halls worldwide. These include the multi-award winning The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Neighbours - The Celebration Tour, Hollyoaks - The 30th Anniversary Tour, Buddy - The Musical, The Psychology of Serial Killers, The Young Ones - Live In Conversation, The Life & Music of George Michael, An Evening with Richard Dreyfuss and Johnny Cash - The Official Concert Experience. https://www.mapletreeentertainment.com

This activity is made possible by voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.