SEOUL — K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE will launch its first-ever Japanese arena tour this October, Cube Entertainment announced Friday.

The group is scheduled to perform two nights at the Saitama Super Arena on October 4 and 5, followed by two shows at the Glion Arena Kobe on October 18 and 19.

This marks (G)I-DLE’s first standalone concert tour in Japan, following the success of their global “I-DOL” world tour last year, which drew approximately 25,000 fans across cities in Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, Taiwan, Thailand, China, and Australia.

In addition to the tour, the five-member act will take the stage at the Summer Sonic 2025 music festival in August, further cementing their presence in the Japanese market.

The group — made up of members Minnie, Miyeon, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua — debuted in 2018 with the hit single “Latata.” Earlier this month, they released their latest EP, We are, featuring the title track “Good Thing.” The album sold over 1 million physical copies within its first week.

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