Kim Jae-joong and Kim Jun-su reunite as JX, opening their CORE tour in Incheon in October
Kim Jae-joong and Kim Jun-su reunite as the unit JX for their 2026 tour concert CORE, opening with three shows at the Inspire Arena in Incheon on 9–11 October. Membership verification opens at 2pm on 7 September and general sale at 8pm on 11 September.
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Key points
- Kim Jae-joong and Kim Jun-su (Xia) reunite as the unit JX, two years on, for their 2026 tour concert CORE.
- The tour opens on 9–11 October at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, then travels to Kobe, Macau, Osaka, Taipei and Yokohama.
- Membership verification at the ticketing agency opens at 2pm on 7 September; the members' presale is at 8pm on 10 September and general sale at 8pm on 11 September.
Kim Jae-joong and Kim Jun-su share a stage again as JX. The pair first performed under that name in 2024, marking twenty years since their debut, with the concert IDENTITY in Korea and Japan. Two years later they return together for the 2026 tour concert CORE.
The tour opens in Incheon. Three shows — 6pm on Friday 9 October, and 5pm on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October — play the arena at Inspire Entertainment Resort, before an Asian run through Kobe (3–4 November), Macau (7 November), Osaka (14 November), Taipei (21 November) and Yokohama (4–6 December). The concert is open to ages 8 and over; preschool children are not admitted.
Tickets are sold exclusively through NOL. Membership verification runs from 2pm on Monday 7 September to 11:59pm on Thursday 10 September, the members' presale opens at 8pm on Thursday 10 September, and general sale at 8pm on Friday 11 September. Tickets are 198,000 won for VIP seats and 165,000 won for R seats, both inclusive of VAT.
Performance details
| Production | JX 2026 TOUR CONCERT CORE in INCHEON |
| Dates | 6pm Friday 9 October, 5pm Saturday 10 October, 5pm Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Venue | Inspire Entertainment Resort Arena, Gonghang-munhwa-ro 127, Jung-gu, Incheon |
| Capacity | 14,483 seats (Arena, as registered with KOPIS) |
| Booking | NOL, exclusively |
| Age limit | 8 and over; preschool children not admitted |
| Line-up | Kim Jae-joong, Kim Jun-su |
Booking schedule
| Stage | Time |
|---|---|
| Membership verification | 2pm Monday 7 September – 11:59pm Thursday 10 September |
| Members' presale | 8pm Thursday 10 September |
| General sale | 8pm Friday 11 September |
Ticket prices
| Seat grade | Price |
|---|---|
| VIP | 198,000 won |
| R | 165,000 won |
Both prices include VAT.
Asian tour schedule
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| Incheon | 9–11 October |
| Kobe | 3–4 November |
| Macau | 7 November |
| Osaka | 14 November |
| Taipei | 21 November |
| Yokohama | 4–6 December |
When can I book?
The members' presale opens at 8pm on Thursday 10 September and general sale at 8pm on Friday 11 September. To join the presale you must complete membership verification with the ticketing agency by 11:59pm on Thursday 10 September; verification opens at 2pm on Monday 7 September.
Where are tickets sold?
Exclusively through NOL. No other agency is selling them.
How much are the tickets?
VIP seats are 198,000 won and R seats 165,000 won. Both figures include VAT.
Where is the Incheon concert held?
At the arena inside the Inspire Entertainment Resort, in Unseo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon. KOPIS records the arena at 14,483 seats, among the largest indoor venues in Korea.
Is there a minimum age?
The concert is open to ages 8 and over, and preschool children are not admitted.
Who are JX?
JX is the unit of Kim Jae-joong and Kim Jun-su. The two first used the name in 2024, on their twentieth debut anniversary, for the concert IDENTITY in Korea and Japan, and reunite two years later for CORE.
