Catch The Young set for London and Toronto festival debuts

Korean alternative pop-rock band Catch The Young will perform at the London Hallyu Festival in July and the Toronto Korean Festival in August, marking the group’s first shows in Western countries since its debut. The appearances come as the band promotes its January album EVOLVE and pushes for a larger international audience.

Why it matters: - Catch The Young is expanding beyond Korea with its first performances in Western countries since debuting in 2023. - The London and Toronto festival slots give the band exposure to international audiences at events centered on Korean culture and entertainment. - The appearances support the group’s broader push to grow its global fan base after a busy run of releases and live shows.

What happened: - Catch The Young will perform at the London Hallyu Festival from July 4-5 at Beverly Park in London. - The band will then appear at the Toronto Korean Festival from August 21-23 at Mel Lastman Square in North Toronto. - The London performance is included with festival tickets, and tickets are available online. - The Toronto Korean Festival has been held annually at Mel Lastman Square since 2001. - The two festival appearances are the band’s first in Western countries since debut.

The details: - Catch The Young released its full-length album, EVOLVE, in January. - The band held its solo concert, LIVE EVOLVE, in Seoul on March 29. - Catch The Young performed at the Awesome Music Festival on April 26. - The band plans to return to the Sound Planet Festival on September 6 for a second straight year. - The group says it will continue with concerts and tours in multiple cities internationally after the London and Toronto festivals. - The band’s members are Sani, Kihoon, Namhyun, Junyong and Jungmo. - Catch The Young is a South Korean alternative pop-rock band under Evermore Entertainment. - The group debuted on November 1, 2023, with the mini album Catch The Young : Fragments of Youth. - The band describes its sound as “youth pop-rock,” centered on youth themes, harmony, multi-vocal arrangements and performance. - Catch The Young performed at major Korean festivals including the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival and Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in 2024, and returned to both in 2025.

Between the lines: - NAMHYUN said the band is grateful for the festival invitations and wants to create memorable performances for audiences in London and Canada. - The festival bookings suggest Catch The Young is trying to move from a fast-growing domestic act to a broader international K-rock contender. - The run of album, concert and festival dates points to a steady release-and-tour strategy aimed at keeping momentum through 2026.

What’s next: - Catch The Young will next play London in early July and Toronto in late August. - The band also plans to appear at the Sound Planet Festival on September 6. - More international concerts and tours are expected as the group continues promoting its new music and live shows.

The bottom line: - Catch The Young is using major Korean-culture festivals abroad to make its first Western push and widen its reach beyond South Korea.