Former ASTRO member Rocky will hold the 2026 ROCKY FAN CONCERT IN JAPAN in Tokyo and Kobe, with VIP perks and ticket sales starting in August.
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Rocky, formerly of ASTRO and supported by many fans in Japan as a K-POP artist, has been decided to hold "2026 ROCKY FAN CONCERT IN JAPAN" on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Hulic Hall Tokyo in Tokyo, and on Sunday, November 8 at Kobe Asahi Hall in Hyogo. Rocky is currently, as a solo artist, captivating many fans with outstanding dance performance and expressiveness, and is active across a wide range. Under the performance title "Fake It," he will hold a total of four performances in two cities, Tokyo and Kobe. In this fan concert, which will deliver special time to Japanese fans, performances and talk unique to him are expected. Furthermore, the VIP reserved seats come with luxurious benefits, including securing front-middle seats, observing the rehearsal before the performance, a handshake event after the performance, and a VIP PASS gift. The VIP PASS has a special specification in which Rocky's autograph is randomly included. Expectations are rising for "2026 ROCKY FAN CONCERT IN JAPAN," where Rocky and fans share special time. ■Performance outline "2026 ROCKY FAN CONCERT IN JAPAN" [Tokyo performance] Performance date: Friday, November 6, 2026 [Part 1] Doors open 13:45 / Performance starts 14:30 [Part 2] Doors open 17:45 / Performance starts 18:30 Venue: Hulic Hall Tokyo (Yurakucho Marion 11F, 2-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) [Kobe performance] Performance date: Sunday, November 8, 2026 [Part 1] Doors open 12:30 / Performance starts 13:15 [Part 2] Doors open 16:45 / Performance starts 17:30 Venue: Kobe Asahi Hall (59 Naniwa-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo) [Ticket prices] VIP reserved seat: 21,000 yen (tax included) <VIP benefits> - Securing front-middle seats - Rehearsal viewing (before the performance) - Handshake event (after the performance) - VIP PASS gift *The VIP PASS randomly comes with an autograph General reserved seat: 12,000 yen (tax included) *Paid for ages 4 and up; children 3 and under not admitted *Only for the Tokyo performance, an additional drink fee of 600 yen is required. [Organizer] ARTIST BAY INC. / RISE Communication Co.,Ltd. [Planning] WONIJIN ENTERTAINMENT / CONNECTED STAGE INC. [Ticket sales schedule] <First official advance sale (lottery)> Wednesday, August 19, 2026 17:00 to Tuesday, August 25, 2026 23:59 <General sale> Thursday, September 24, 2026 10:00 [Related link] Performance special site ■Performance outline "2026 ROCKY FAN CONCERT IN JAPAN" [Tokyo performance] Performance date: Friday, November 6, 2026 [Part 1] Doors open 13:45 / Performance starts 14:30 [Part 2] Doors open 17:45 / Performance starts 18:30 Venue: Hulic Hall Tokyo (Yurakucho Marion 11F, 2-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) [Kobe performance] Performance date: Sunday, November 8, 2026 [Part 1] Doors open 12:30 / Performance starts 13:15 [Part 2] Doors open 16:45 / Performance starts 17:30 Venue: Kobe Asahi Hall (59 Naniwa-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo) [Ticket prices] VIP reserved seat: 21,000 yen (tax included) <VIP benefits> - Securing front-middle seats - Rehearsal viewing (before the performance) - Handshake event (after the performance) - VIP PASS gift *The VIP PASS randomly comes with an autograph General reserved seat: 12,000 yen (tax included) *Paid for ages 4 and up; children 3 and under not admitted *Only for the Tokyo performance, an additional drink fee of 600 yen is required. [Organizer] ARTIST BAY INC. / RISE Communication Co.,Ltd. [Planning] WONIJIN ENTERTAINMENT / CONNECTED STAGE INC. [Ticket sales schedule] <First official advance sale (lottery)> Wednesday, August 19, 2026 17:00 to Tuesday, August 25, 2026 23:59 <General sale> Thursday, September 24, 2026 10:00 [Related link] Performance special site
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