The Pains of Being Pure at Heart to Play Seoul, First Korea Show in 14 Years
New York indie pop band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart will play a headline show in Seoul on November 4, 2026 (Wednesday) at KT&G Sangsangmadang Live Hall. It's the band's first Korean performance in 14 years. Korean band 불싸조 (Bulssazo) will open. Doors are at 19:10, show starts at 19:30, and tickets are priced at 85,000 KRW. The show is organized by 4shared.
Show Details
- Show: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Live in Seoul 2026
- Date: November 4, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Venue: KT&G Sangsangmadang Live Hall, Seoul
- Time: doors 19:10 / start 19:30
- Support: 불싸조 (Bulssazo)
- Price: 85,000 KRW
- On-sale: August 19, 2026 (Wednesday), 8:00 PM
According to the organizer, the ticket link will go live at on-sale time via the official ticket page linked from the promoter's Instagram profile, @k_4shared. Fans are advised to check the ticket page's terms before purchasing. Inquiries can be sent to 4kor4kor4kor@gmail.com.
Photo and Recording Policy
The organizer has announced that photography and video recording are prohibited during Bulssazo's set. No policy has yet been announced for The Pains of Being Pure at Heart's own set.
A 14-Year Gap
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart last performed in Korea in 2012, making this show a 14-year return. The band's 2009 self-titled album, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, is widely regarded as one of the defining twee pop/indie pop records of the 2000s.