Last week, rumours began circulating that K-pop boy group HIGHLIGHT (하이라이트), formerly known as BEAST (비스트), would be holding a concert in Malaysia later this year. Speculation arose after GME International teased fans with an image of a flower encased in a lightbulb, set against a backdrop of metal chains — a clear nod to the group’s official lightstick and their latest track, “Chains”.
Well, it appears that fans’ guesses were correct as it has now been confirmed that the idols will be making their way to our shores this September. Here’s what we know so far:
HIGHLIGHT first rose to fame as BEAST, debuting in 2009 under Cube Entertainment. In 2016, members Yoon Doo-joon, Yang Yo-seob, Lee Gi-kwang and Son Dong-woon ended their contracts with the agency and announced their departure. However, much to fans’ delight, the group rebranded as HIGHLIGHT the following year after signing with Around Us Entertainment.
Since their re-debut, HIGHLIGHT have released several hit tracks, including “It’s Still Beautiful”, “Take Care”, “BODY”, “Switch On”, and their latest single, “Chains”. Earlier today (Monday, 19th May), the quartet officially announced that they’ll be embarking on their [RIDE OR DIE] tour across Asia, and Malaysia is confirmed as one of the stops. Here are the details revealed so far:
HIGHLIGHT LIVE 2025 [RIDE OR DIE] in Malaysia
- Date: 27th September 2025 (Saturday)
- Time: 8pm
- Venue: IDEA LIVE Arena
- Organiser: GME International
- Ticketing: TBA
Other confirmed stops on the tour so far include Manila, Taipei, Tokyo, and Bangkok. It’s also worth noting that additional dates may still be announced, meaning there’s a chance the group could perform in other neighbouring countries such as Singapore or Indonesia.
While we wait for more updates, how about we enjoy HIGHLIGHT’s latest single “Chains”?
Source: Instagram
