K-pop Group XLOV Kicks Off “Serving-X” Asia Tour in Seoul, Following Hani’s “Love on the Menu” Drama Premiere

South Korea’s entertainment calendar is building toward a busy summer with new announcements spanning both the music and drama spheres. On June 19, K-pop group XLOV revealed the first stops for its upcoming Asia tour, Serving-X, starting in Seoul on July 18 and 19. Separately, EXID’s Hani drew attention with the release of first stills for the upcoming family romance drama Love on the Menu, which is set to premiere in late July.

XLOV lays out early dates for Asia Tour “Serving-X”

According to the tour announcement, XLOV’s Serving-X will begin in Seoul, with shows scheduled for July 18–19. From there, the group will travel across major regional markets, expanding the tour footprint beyond South Korea.

The first confirmed international stops include Tokyo on July 26, Hong Kong on August 9, and Taipei on August 29. The schedule then moves to Southeast Asia with Singapore on October 1 before concluding the initial list of dates in Osaka on October 17.

While additional cities and dates were teased as forthcoming, the early roster already outlines a clear strategy: hit key fandom hubs in Northeast Asia and broaden to audiences in Southeast Asia. For groups operating in a highly competitive touring ecosystem, the combination of a Seoul kickoff and staggered regional dates also helps manage production logistics while keeping momentum through the latter half of the year.

Hani returns with “Love on the Menu,” spotlighting a working-class family story

On the drama side, Soompi reported that Hani (EXID) has unveiled first stills for Love on the Menu. The series is described as a family romance drama about two former lovers who reunite after an eight-year separation.

In the story, Hani plays Han Gyu Rim, an employee at a side dish shop. The character’s comfortable life takes a turn when her family falls on hard times, pushing her into a cycle of financial pressure and responsibility. The reporting notes that she takes on numerous part-time jobs while also caring for her household, including her younger siblings.

As her daily life becomes a balancing act—ranging from delivering health drinks at dawn to juggling multiple jobs—the stills reportedly capture both the exhaustion of her routine and the emotional strain beneath it. In the romance arc, she meets Kim Moo Jin (Ha Seok Jin), and the relationship forms, then ultimately breaks apart before the eventual reunion becomes a turning point for the plot.

Dual momentum: live touring and on-screen visibility

Although XLOV and Hani are working in different entertainment formats, the timing of the announcements points to a broader trend in the Korean industry: artists and agencies increasingly coordinate promotional cycles across platforms to maintain sustained visibility.

XLOV’s tour schedule provides a concrete “on-ramp” for fan engagement through live performances, while Hani’s drama stills build anticipation for scripted storytelling—an area where performers can demonstrate acting range to reach viewers outside their music fanbase. Together, the two developments reflect an entertainment market where audience attention is both fragmented and highly time-sensitive.

For fans, the dual pipeline also means multiple opportunities to follow developments over the next few months: from concert-going plans that begin in July, to television viewing and streaming around the drama premiere.

What to watch next

XLOV has already shared the initial set of Serving-X dates, but the most immediate question for followers will be which additional cities and dates will be announced later. In many cases, follow-up announcements can reveal whether the tour will expand to additional markets beyond the early list, and whether new weekend dates are added to accommodate demand.

For Love on the Menu, the key milestone is the premiere itself. Soompi reports that the drama is scheduled to debut on July 25 at 8 p.m. KST. Viewers will be watching to see how the series translates the premise—centering on responsibility, hardship, and a late-emerging romance—into a storyline that balances warmth with the weight of the characters’ circumstances.