Ateez

On Saturday, February 22, 2025, Ateez electrified Plenitude Arena for a one-off date on their “2025 ATEEZ WORLD TOUR [TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER].” Two and a half hours of show, a packed venue, and boundless energy: K-pop once again proved it can fill Europe’s biggest stages.

The rise of a group on the ascent

Ateez wasn’t a stranger to Plenitude Arena, the largest indoor venue in Europe: the group had already made a notable appearance there during the M Countdown in October 2023. But this February 22, 2025 marked a different milestone, a concert entirely dedicated to the group and its own world, headlining on its own terms. A natural step forward for these eight South Korean artists, whose trajectory has been meteoric since debuting in 2018. One fan in attendance that night even praised how far the group had come, now sharing a stage with artists who have also filled Plenitude Arena, like the Rolling Stones and Taylor Swift.

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A show blending raw energy with visual precision

On the Plenitude Arena stage, Ateez delivered a fast-paced, immersive performance carried by staging thought through down to the smallest detail. Intense lighting, giant screens, tightly synced choreography, and spectacular stage effects came together to deliver a show worthy of the group’s visual world, blending futuristic aesthetics with hip-hop energy. Between big collective moments and more intimate segments spotlighting individual members, like Wooyoung’s solo performance or the Yunho and Mingi duet, the concert struck a balance between intensity and closeness, pulling the crowd into Ateez’s world right at the heart of Plenitude Arena.

A sprawling setlist between essential hits and tour gems

The show kicked off at 7:50 PM and wrapped up around 10:30 PM, giving the crowd nearly two and a half hours of non-stop performance. The generous setlist let Ateez run through their recent discography, mixing flagship tracks with rarer cuts saved for their most devoted fans.

Ateez, a global phenomenon of K-pop’s new generation

With more than 650 million streams on Spotify alone, several albums topping the Billboard 200, and an unprecedented run of seven consecutive albums in the US Top 7, Ateez keeps confirming, year after year, its status as an essential name on the global K-pop scene. The first Korean boy band to perform at Coachella, and a winner at the American Music Awards and iHeartRadio Music Awards, the group has built a deeply devoted relationship with its fanbase, ATINY, who follow them to every corner of the world. This concert at Plenitude Arena captured that devotion perfectly: an XXL venue, filled by a crowd there for an experience that went well beyond a simple concert.

A night that will stay etched in Plenitude Arena’s K-pop history

Between the electric energy in the room, the flawless choreography, and the obvious connection between the eight members and their crowd, this Ateez concert delivered one of the most memorable K-pop nights Plenitude Arena has ever seen. A date that once again confirms Europe’s largest indoor venue has become a must-play stop for the biggest names on the world stage.