G-Dragon 'flop' in Europe? What kind of flop that filled more than 40,000 audiences?

'Paris La Défense Arena was on fire. The energy was explosive, every corner was packed with enthusiastic fans', those were the lines describing the Übermensch tour of 'K-pop king' G-Dragon in France on the evening of September 20 (French time).

G-Dragon is on his third solo tour of his career - Photo: Galaxy Corporation

In recorded clips that went viral online, tens of thousands of people holding lightsticks lit up Paris La Défense Arena, France during G-Dragon's Übermensch tour in France on the evening of September 20.

It is the largest indoor multi-purpose stadium in Europe with a capacity of approximately 45,000 people. The tour is promoted globally by Galaxy Corporation, reaching major markets.

In June, ticketmaster.fr - the official ticketing platform for the tour in France - reported that tickets were sold out, including limited-view tickets.

This is a Korean artist's solo concert in Europe and also G-Dragon's only performance in this continent (until September 22), so it has attracted a lot of discussion online.

Paris La Défense Arena was packed with spectators during "Dragon's" performance - Instagram gdragon_international

K-pop 'icon' G-Dragon is only famous in Asia?

On Chi Long Vietnam Fanpage, the fan community of "Dragon" in Vietnam with more than 500,000 followers, many Vietnamese fans also went to France to "follow" G-Dragon.

Van Anh's account attached a clip recording the atmosphere at Paris La Défense stadium and said: "I'll show you how crazy European fans are, the stadium is packed, not empty tickets."

Cindy MH said: "Anti-fans keep calling this flop that, comparing this person to that person. They're only famous in Asia, they have no chance in Europe. See what I see now? I'm screaming out loud."

Account Nguyen Tuan Anh added, "Whoever says G-Dragon is only famous in Asia doesn't know or understand anything about K-pop. Just go to YouTube and watch G-Dragon perform at Kcon 2013 and Kcon 2014 in the US. The place was packed with fans, all American fans."

The "king's" tour will arrive in Hanoi on November 8.

According to tour organizers, Übermensch "promises to deliver a multi-sensory performance that redefines the boundaries of live performance art, combining music , fashion, AI technology and storytelling in a way only he can."

The tour's theme focuses on self- discovery and self-transcendence, with never-before-heard tracks, custom-designed stages and exclusive merchandise.

Currently, G-Dragon is continuing his tour with new destinations, attracting tens of thousands of fans worldwide.

Among the four new locations updated on the "K-pop king's" tour map is Hanoi on November 8 in Ocean City. Vietnamese fans say "you can stay here until you're old".

BEAN DUNG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/g-dragon-flop-o-chau-au-flop-gi-ma-phu-kin-hon-40-000-khan-gia-20250922084116855.htm