CUTIE STREET Continue Korean Expansion With Second Solo Concerts in Seoul

Japanese idol group CUTIE STREET are continuing their expansion into South Korea, with the group preparing to return to Seoul for their second series of solo concerts in the country.

The eight-member group will hold “CUTIE STREET Live in Korea 2026 SUMMER” at Sejong University’s Daeyang Hall on July 25 and 26, marking their return to the country only four months after holding their first overseas solo concerts.

CUTIE STREET made their solo debut in South Korea with two performances at YES24 WANDERLOCH HALL in Seoul on March 28 and 29.

The concerts saw the group perform a 17-song setlist featuring songs including their breakout hit “Kawaii Dake ja Dame Desu ka?” and “Hitamuki Cinderella!”

During the second day of performances, CUTIE STREET surprised fans by announcing that they would return to South Korea in July for a second series of concerts.

The group’s growing presence in the country has also extended beyond their live performances.

Ahead of their first concerts, CUTIE STREET appeared on the March 26 broadcast of Mnet’s M Countdown, where they performed a Korean-language version of “Kawaii Dake ja Dame Desu ka?”

The performance introduced the group and their distinctive take on Japanese idol culture to a wider Korean audience, with footage of the performance subsequently attracting millions of views online.

CUTIE STREET’s growing popularity in South Korea comes less than two years after the group made their debut.

Formed in 2024 under ASOBISYSTEM’s KAWAII LAB. project, CUTIE STREET consists of Risa Furusawa, Aika Sano, Kana Itakura, Ayano Masuda, Emiru Kawamoto, Miyu Umeda, Nagisa Manabe and Haruka Sakuraba.

The group made their first live appearance at Tokyo Idol Festival 2024 before releasing their debut single, “Kawaii Dake ja Dame Desu ka?,” later that year.

The song quickly became a breakout success, helping establish CUTIE STREET as one of the most prominent new groups to emerge from Japan’s rapidly growing contemporary idol scene.

Their expansion into South Korea also comes as Japanese artists are finding an increasingly visible audience in the country.

While Japanese bands and solo artists have historically maintained audiences among Korean listeners, the recent success of groups such as CUTIE STREET suggests that Japan’s contemporary idol culture may also be beginning to find a larger international audience.

Rather than limiting their Korean activities to concerts, CUTIE STREET have also embraced localisation through Korean-language performances and content aimed directly at fans in the country.

The decision to return to Seoul only four months after their first solo concerts represents another significant step in the group’s rapid growth.

“CUTIE STREET Live in Korea 2026 SUMMER” will take place at Sejong University’s Daeyang Hall in Seoul on July 25 and 26.

Following their return to South Korea, CUTIE STREET will celebrate their second anniversary with their first two-day solo concert at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan on August 25 and 26.