If you’re visiting Seoul in mid-June and want to catch a K-pop concert that doesn’t require a lottery system or fan club membership, Treasure’s three-night stand at Korea University might be your window. The YG Entertainment boy band performs June 19-21 at Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seongbuk District—a 5,000-seat venue that’s more accessible than the massive Olympic Park or Gocheok Dome shows that sell out in seconds.
What Makes This Comeback Different
Treasure is releasing their fourth EP “[New Wav]” on June 1, marking a deliberate shift toward hip-hop production after three mini-albums that leaned on YG’s signature electronic-pop sound. The teaser dropped May 6 shows members Choi Hyun-suk, Jihoon, and Yoshi in choreography rehearsals that suggest harder-hitting performance than their 2024 releases. This is the group’s first Korean comeback since two members departed in 2022, leaving them as a 10-piece act.
How International Fans Can Buy Tickets
Album presales launched May 7 at 11 a.m. KST through YG Select, Ktown4u, and Weverse Shop—all ship internationally. You’ll find a photobook version (around ₩25,000-30,000) and a digital pack version with postcards, photo cards, and stickers that Korean fans trade obsessively. Concert tickets typically go on sale 3-4 weeks before showtime through Interpark or Yes24; expect ₩110,000-150,000 depending on seating. Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium is on subway Line 6 (Anam station, exit 3, then 12-minute walk uphill).
Why This Venue Works for Travelers
Unlike KSPO Dome or Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Hwajeong Gymnasium sits in a university neighborhood thick with cheap gimbap joints, soju bars, and 24-hour cafés where fans camp out before shows. The surrounding Anam-dong area has budget guesthouses (₩35,000-50,000/night) within walking distance—useful since concerts end around 10 p.m. and subway crowds get brutal. June weather in Seoul averages 24°C with occasional downpours, so pack a light rain jacket for the outdoor walk from station to venue.
- Buy albums during presale (ending May 31) if you want inclusion in potential fan-sign event lottery
- Concert ticket sales historically open on Interpark 2-3 weeks prior; create account and verify phone number beforehand
- Anam station (Line 6) connects to Itaewon in 25 minutes, Hongdae in 35—easy pre-show positioning
- Korea University campus allows public access; arrive early to explore the scenic hilltop grounds
- After-concert tradition: fans gather at nearby McDonald’s (exit 2) to trade photo cards until 2 a.m.
This is a mid-tier K-pop experience—not the stadium spectacle of BTS or Blackpink, but a solid show in a venue where you can actually see facial expressions without binoculars, and tickets don’t require a computer science degree to secure.
