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Big Bang announces world tour to mark 20th anniversary

Published: 20 Apr. 2026, 18:47 Updated: 20 Apr. 2026, 19:58

CHO YONG-JUN
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K-pop act Big Bang performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 19. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Veteran K-pop act Big Bang said it has completed work on a new album to mark its 20th anniversary and will begin a world tour in August.

"This year marks Big Bang's 20th anniversary," leader G-Dragon told the audience during the trio's performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on Sunday.

"Big Bang's 20th anniversary world tour will begin this August; it's going to be crazy, no doubt," he said. "So do not miss out and stay tuned."

The announcement marks the first official confirmation of both the album and tour plans. The band last held its Japanese Dome concert tour "Last Dance Tour" in 2017, while its last Asian tour was its 10th anniversary "BigBang10 The concert: 0.to.10" all the way back in 2016 and 2017.

Big Bang's G-Dragon speaks at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 19. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

During its second Coachella set, following the first a week ago, the group performed hits including "Bang Bang Bang" (2016), "Fantastic Baby" (2012), "Sober" (2015), "Stupid Liar" (2013) and "Loser" (2015) along with classic hits "Haru Haru" (2008) and "Lies" (2008).

Solo performances included Taeyang's "Ringa Linga" (2014), G-Dragon's "Power" (2024) and Daesung's "Look at Me, Gwisun" (2014) before the set closed with Big Bang's last group release, "Still Life" (2022).

BY CHO YONG-JUN,YONHAP [[email protected]]