FNC Entertainment has confirmed that AMPERS&ONE will serve as the opening act for P1Harmony’s upcoming 2025 P1ustage H : MOST WANTED North American tour, performing in every city except Toronto. Their set will take place during admission, giving fans a live performance before the main show begins.

It’s a shrewd pairing. AMPERS&ONE, FNC’s newest boy group, are coming off the back of a well-received album that showcased a sleeker, more confident sound. Performing in front of packed arenas across North America gives them the kind of exposure rookies rarely get this early – and for P1Harmony, it adds another layer of energy to a tour that’s already a hot ticket.

While opening acts are a staple in Western touring, they have been slow to catch on in K-pop – but the tide is turning. ATEEZ recently brought labelmates xikers across the U.S., while ONEUS introduced NXD to Los Angeles audiences. What once felt unusual is beginning to look like a trend, one that borrows from Western touring while adapting to the dynamics of K-pop fandom.

There’s a business logic to it too. Keeping the opener “in-house” helps labels control costs while still expanding the scale of the show. It also keeps revenue and visibility within the company ecosystem, rather than outsourcing the slot. For fans, it means more value for their ticket – instead of waiting through dead air and music video screenings, the early crowd gets an extra performance and a chance to connect with a rising group.

For AMPERS&ONE, the opportunity is significant. Tours of this size are usually out of reach for rookies, and building live experience in front of international audiences could accelerate their growth far faster than domestic promotions alone. For P1Harmony, it positions them not just as headliners, but as senior figures capable of pulling others up with them. If more labels follow suit, we may be watching the start of a new touring norm in K-pop. If the model continues to prove successful, it’s easy to imagine more tours adopting this structure – and fans getting even more value for their ticket.