We attended our first event in September 2019 and quickly realized we could create something similar ourselves. Since we already had experience in the K-pop scene through concert projects and other activities, the motivation for something bigger was already there.

Our first event took place in December 2019, but it came with many challenges. At the time, we were still part of a Germany café event group and had barely used our own site, gkpopevents. Constant arguments over organization and even small things like cup holders led us to leave after the Tae Event 2020 and become independent.

After we left, the former group started acting as competitors, which created unnecessary tension. At the same time, we were also focused on finishing our high school diploma. Thanks to personal contacts, I was still able to organize cup holders, although it became a competition since fansites usually only provide them to one city per country.

Then Corona became the next major hurdle. I had to deal with countless rules, safety concepts, and regulations before our concept was finally approved and we could hold our delayed Suga event. Despite criticism and hate for organizing events during the pandemic, we continued because for many people our events became a ray of hope.

At the end of 2020, we were even reported out of envy because someone did not win the raffle. Thankfully, with legal support from my family and help from the city office, we got through that difficult time. Afterward, we decided to make the lucky draw free.

In 2021, Corona was still not over, and new problems arose with our location. Expectations grew, the atmosphere became more difficult, and many people wanted a larger space with more tables—which I fully understood.

We researched for ages, but in August 2022 I found a new store. Where we are right now.

 

New location, new possibilities, new reach.
We got all of that through the change. We grew extremely after the Jungkook Event and were able to welcome more 400 Armys in 2022. Normally we always had 250 per weekend.

We were able to decorate a lot more, have more photo spots and, above all, there was finally more space for you!

August 2023... The Jungkook event has already happened and we've officially been in our new location for 1 year. We plan more and more and try our best to admit. To learn from mistakes and always look forward!

 

2024 started off with a bang—our New Year Taehyung event was an amazing success! In the months that followed, we hosted two more BTS-themed events, full of love and incredible energy.

For the first time ever, we teamed up with a local K-Pop store to host a concert-themed event, and it was such a fun experience. We got to connect with new fans and show even more people what GKPOPEVENTS is all about.

One of our proudest moments came when we supported the release of SUGA's concert film by sending free cinema support sets to over 20 countries worldwide. 🌍 That project was all about community and giving back.

We tried something new with smaller comeback events in different cities in collaboration with the same K-pop store. Although those didn’t go as planned and we decided to stop them, it was still a valuable learning experience.

As 2024 continued, K-pop concerts finally returned to Berlin! We celebrated the 11th BTS FESTA anniversary with ARMYs, but sadly, during one of those events, our wallet was stolen—over 800 euros gone. 😔 That moment tested us, but the love and support we received reminded us why we do what we do.

We hosted a variety of events—from cozy café gatherings to cinema screenings and big concert celebrations. In the middle of it all, we marked a huge milestone:
🎂 GKPOPEVENTS turned 5 years old, and YOU celebrated with us by gifting something so special—we’re still emotional about it. 💜

 

It feels like we blinked and 2025 arrived! And what a start it’s been.

We kicked off the year by expanding to new groups:
TXT finally came to Berlin, and we hosted amazing concert events for ATEEZ, too. We also welcomed a new photo space and began working with a fresh collaboration partner—which opened up new creative possibilities for our events.

After a short (but needed!) break, the next big surprise came: Jin announced his solo tour. 💫

The events were a complete success! We hosted our first EU/UK events and were able to establish great new partnerships with cafés that would love to welcome us back for BTS’s world tour.

We also held our very first event outside of Berlin within Germany the Stray Kids event in Frankfurt and it was incredibly exciting and new for us.

The last BTS member events have now wrapped up, and all of us are eagerly looking forward to 2026.