Libertines to hold first-ever Korean concert

British rock band to play in Seoul in April

The Libertines (MPMG)

British rock band The Libertines will hold their first concert in Korea on April 9 at 8 p.m. at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, as announced by event organizer MPMG.

Emerging as an influential band in the postpunk revival movement of the early 2000s, The Libertines debuted in 2002 with the single "What a Waster / I Get Along." Their first full-length album, "Up the Bracket," released later that year, earning them recognition for best new band at the NME Awards and propelling them to widespread fame.

Their second album, "The Libertines," released in 2004, was also well received by both critics and the public. However, the band’s sudden breakup that year left many fans disappointed.

A decade later in 2014, The Libertines reunited for a comeback and released third album "Anthems for Doomed Youth" in 2015 -- 11 years after their previous release.

Last year, the group once again demonstrated their enduring influence by topping the UK Albums Chart for the first time in 20 years with their fourth album, "All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade."

Presale tickets for The Libertines' Seoul concert will be available from Feb. 17-18, exclusively through pop music platform Ualive. General ticket sales begin on Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. via Yes24 Ticket and Interpark Ticket.