K-pop tours usually mean an arena, a video wall and binoculars, which is what makes a group like ONE PACT playing Racket worth flagging — a few hundred capacity, a low stage, and a crowd close enough that fanchants land as conversation rather than a wall of noise. The five-piece debuted in 2023 and are still at the stage where a New York show is a room, not a stadium. If you have only seen the genre from section 300, this is the correction.
What to expect
A general-admission standing floor in a rectangular basement-feel room with a bar down one side and good sightlines from almost anywhere. Fan projects, lightsticks and coordinated chants are standard for a show like this. Merch tables are near the entrance and clear out fast.
Good to know
- 1 train to 18th Street or A/C/E to 14th Street; Racket is on West 16th between 6th and 7th
- General admission standing — queue position determines your spot
- The room is small enough that the back is still a good view
- Bring a lightstick if the fandom has coordinated one
- Bag checks at the door; small bags move fastest
- Chelsea Market and the surrounding blocks are the easiest pre-show food option
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Common questions
Who are ONE PACT?
A South Korean pop group that debuted in 2023, touring internationally at club scale rather than arena scale.
Is Racket NYC standing or seated?
Standing. The floor is general admission with no reserved seating.
How big is Racket?
It is a mid-size club holding a few hundred people, which makes it one of the more intimate rooms a touring K-pop act will play in New York.
