K-pop co-ed group KARD is heading back to Singapore for a concert that carries extra significance as the quartet approaches the end of its first decade together.
BM, J.Seph, Somin and Jiwoo will perform at Sands Theatre on Sept. 27 as part of their KARD 2026 World Tour “NOW HERE.” The Singapore stop comes after the group completed the European leg of its tour in Athens on Sept. 17.
For KARD, however, this is more than another stop on a world tour.
The group is approaching the end of its current chapter after nearly 10 years in the K-pop industry. Their contract with DSP Media is set to expire this year, and the members have announced plans to pursue individual careers after completing their final album and world tour.
KARD released its first full-length album, “Where To Now? (Part.2): NOWHERE,” in July. The album follows the story introduced by “Where To Now? (Part.1): Yellow Light” and carries a title that can also be read as “NOW HERE” — a phrase that reflects the group’s focus on the present moment after a decade-long journey.
The Singapore concert is expected to feature songs from the new album alongside some of KARD’s best-known tracks and solo performances from the members.
Somin said the setlist was prepared carefully, with the members hoping fans will enjoy the opportunity to sing together and share the concert experience. She also described the connection between the members and their fans as particularly meaningful.
For longtime fans, the timing makes the Singapore performance especially significant.
KARD has built a strong international following since emerging in 2016 as one of K-pop’s relatively rare co-ed groups. Their music has incorporated pop, hip-hop, electronic dance and Latin-inspired influences, helping them develop a substantial audience outside South Korea.
The group has also acknowledged that its career has looked different at home and overseas. Despite years of international touring and a dedicated global fanbase, KARD did not achieve the same level of domestic recognition as many major K-pop acts.
Yet the members are not treating the end of their current agency chapter as an absolute goodbye.
In previous interviews, the four have indicated that while their contracts and group activities under DSP Media are ending, they remain open to making music together in the future. No concrete reunion plans have been announced.
That uncertainty gives the “NOW HERE” tour another layer of meaning.
For fans attending the Singapore show, it could be one of the final opportunities to see BM, J.Seph, Somin and Jiwoo perform together as KARD under their current arrangement.
Jiwoo has said she hopes KARD will ultimately be remembered as a group that formed part of the brightest years of its fans’ youth. She also expressed gratitude to Hidden KARD, the group’s fandom, for helping them reach this stage of their career.
The Singapore concert will also mark KARD’s first performance in the country since its appearance at HallyuPopFest in 2019.
As the four members prepare to take the stage once again, the message behind “NOW HERE” becomes increasingly fitting: after nearly a decade of music, touring and shared memories, the group is looking at the present while preparing for whatever comes next.
And with the Singapore concert approaching, fans now have another chance to experience KARD together before this chapter of their journey reaches its next turning point.
