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Today, K-pop powerhouse aespa (SM Entertainment) unveiled all the details of its upcoming world tour, the 2026-27 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK: COMPLæXITY.

Produced by Live Nation, the tour will bring aespa's acclaimed stage production and immersive performance experience to arenas across Asia, North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom and Europe. The kick-off will take place on 7 August in Seoul, with dates including UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, on 18 September and Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on 3 October. The full itinerary is available below.

The tour marks a new chapter in aespa's universe, following their second studio album. A true creative renewal, the show will offer a fully reimagined concert experience, with new performances, an unprecedented stage design and a distinctive visual storytelling, clearly setting it apart from their previous tour, SYNK: æXIS LINE.

Ahead of the tour, aespa will perform at the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago on 2 August, offering a first glimpse of their dynamic live production. The group has already performed at major American festivals, including Outside Lands and Governors Ball in 2023, following a historic live debut in the United States at Coachella in 2022.

The tour announcement follows that of their upcoming second studio album, LEMONADE, due for release on 29 May. Comprising 10 tracks, LEMONADE presents an aespa bolder than ever, combining their iconic futuristic identity with sharper storytelling, a more ambitious production and a more assertive, mature sound. It is their first studio album in two years, following the success of Armageddon, which reached number one on the iTunes Top Albums chart in 25 regions.