{
  "id": 17187110,
  "title": "BOYNEXTDOOR to launch 1st N. American tour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/boynextdoor-to-launch-1st-n-american-tour-17187110",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T06:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261030/boynextdoor-to-launch-1st-n-american-tour"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K-pop sensation BOYNEXTDOOR is set to embark on its inaugural North American tour, opening the journey in Dallas on Friday, according to their agency, Koz Entertainment. The group's itinerary includes performances in Florida, Chicago, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Mexico City, concluding on November 24.\n\nBOYNEXTDOOR expressed excitement about the tour, stating that each U.S. visit has left them with memorable experiences and positive inspiration. They are eager to return with the same passion and energy they bring to their performances. The group aims to captivate audiences with their explosive chemistry and dynamic stage presence.\n\nThis North American leg is part of BOYNEXTDOOR's maiden world tour, titled \"Knock on Vol. 2,\" which commenced in Seoul in July and traversed Japan. Following their U.S. tour, the group plans to continue their global journey across six additional Asian regions before January 2027.",
  "summary": "K-pop group BOYNEXTDOOR will kick off its first-ever North American tour Friday (U.S. time) with a show in Dallas, the group's agency, Koz Entertainment, said. Following the Dallas concert, the sextet is scheduled to perform in Florida, Chicago, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Mexico City through Nov. 24. \"Every visit to the United States has given us…",
  "key_points": [
    "BOYNEXTDOOR launching first North American tour",
    "Tour begins in Dallas on Friday",
    "Stops in nine U.S. cities before ending in Mexico City"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding into North America marks the group's transition from regional success in Korea and Japan to a broader global presence as they pursue an extensive multi-continent world tour.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Boynextdoor to launch 1st N. American tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/boynextdoor-to-launch-1st-n-american-tour",
        "published": "2026-10-30T06:01:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}