K-pop group Big Ocean begins US tour with sold-out concert in New York
South Korean K-pop group Big Ocean has launched its US tour with a sold-out concert in New York. According to The Korea Herald, the performance took place on Sunday, and the group’s agency announced it on Monday.
Eight cities in the US
As part of the Big Ocean US Fall Tour 2026, the trio consisting of Chanyeon, PJ and Jiseok will perform in eight US cities. Following New York, concerts are planned in Atlanta, Charlotte, North Carolina, Orlando, Chicago, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Houston.
In Atlanta, the group will perform on Saturday and Sunday; in Charlotte on September 25; in Orlando on September 26; and in Chicago on September 27. Concerts in Los Angeles and Phoenix are scheduled for October 3 and 6, respectively. The US leg of the tour will conclude with two performances in Houston on October 10 and 11.
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Big Ocean is also scheduled to take part in the Digital Flagship event on September 21, which will be held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The group members plan to deliver a speech and perform.
Concerts in Europe and a new single
After the US leg of the tour concludes, Big Ocean will head to Europe. Concerts are scheduled in Cologne on October 28, Paris on October 31 and London on November 3.
The tour follows the release of the digital single Love Sign, the group’s first new music in six months. The nu-disco track is predominantly in English, and sign language is used in its performance. Big Ocean debuted in 2024; all members of the trio are deaf or have hearing impairments. The group uses Korean and American sign languages, as well as international signs, in its music and performances.
