We recently stressed in this corner that K-pop shows in the Philippines outnumber — and possibly outsell — those of Filipino music stars and artists.

Now we know why: there really are not enough huge venues in South Korea for their highly successful K-pop groups to stage their shows in.

Journalist Dong Sun-hwa said in The Korea Times on 23 February:  "When it comes to music, Korea has almost everything it needs — talented singers, songwriters, dancers and even different crews who can elevate stage performances to the next level. The country, however, lacks one big thing: places where singers can perform and showcase the fruits of their efforts."

Dong went on to cite details: "Korea's prime facilities capable of hosting large audiences are few. As of now, the venues in the Seoul metropolitan area that can accommodate more than 10,000 spectators include Jamsil Sports Complex's Main Stadium, Jamsil Auxiliary Stadium, Jamsil Indoor Stadium, Seoul World Cup Stadium, Gocheok Sky Dome, KSPO Dome — formerly Olympic Gymnastics Arena — and Inspire Arena.

"The Jamsil Sports Complex's Main Stadium in southeastern Seoul — the largest in Korea with nearly 70,000 seats — has been under renovation since last August as Korea prepares to host another Olympics there and is scheduled to remain closed until December 2026."

The Gocheok Sky Dome has the biggest potential for hosting concerts, but it can accommodate only 30,000 people. On the other hand, the Seoul World Cup Stadium can seat up to 50,000 people, but it is often difficult to rent out due to the maintenance of the grass for soccer games.