G-Dragon at Paris La Défense Arena: opening times, access... everything you need to know

This weekend, a K-pop star comes to Paris for a unique evening! Her name? G-Dragon! Nicknamed the"King of K-pop" by many, G-Dragon will be at Paris La Défense Arena this Saturday, September 20, 2025, for a show that's the only one of its kind in Europe!

A true K-pop legend, the South Korean artist is known as the leader of the group Big Bang. Since launching his solo career in 2009, G-Dragon has released three studio albums, a mini-album and a dozen singles, including " Heartbreaker ", " Breathe ", " One of a Kind ", " Coup D'Etat " and " Who You?

G-Dragon, the king of K-pop, in concert at Paris La Défense Arena in September 2025
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This Saturday, September 20, 2025, G-Dragon takes to the Paris La Défense Arena for the very first time. And we can imagine that the audience will be buzzing with excitement. But when are the doors due to open? What time does G-Dragon plan to take to the stage? The Paris La Défense Arena has lifted the veil on the practical and useful information that fans need to know in order to best prepare for their visit.

The doors of the Paris La Défense Arena will open to the general public at 5.30pm. The show is scheduled to start at 7.30pm.

G-Dragon: concert schedule in Paris

• 5:30 pm: Doors open to the general public
• 7:30 pm: Start of the show

" Paris La Défense Arena advises spectators not to arrivetoo early, as the venue's doors won't open until 5:30pm.

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How to get to Paris La Défense Arena

Another piece of information concerns transport to and from the venue. In view of the large crowds expected, the arena invites spectators to use public transport to get to and from the Paris La Défense Arena.

As a reminder, you can take metro line 1 (La Défense stop), RER A (La Défense stop or Nanterre-Préfecture stop), RER E (Nanterre-la-Folie or La Défense Grande Arche stop) or tramway T2 (La Défense stop), as well as Transilien lines L and U ( La Défense stop).

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Locate your entrance

Paris La Défense Arena has several different entrances, depending on where you sit in the hall. Therefore, " the coloured access indicated on your ticket (yellow, red or purple) helps you to find your way around, but does not represent an obligatory point of passage for screening ", explains the Paris La Défense Arena, which advises you to go directly to the entrances indicated below:

• Entrances to the seated parterre are via entrance 33 ;
• Entrances to level 1 are via entrances 5, 34 & 60;
• Entrances to level 4 are via entrances 8 & 56;
• Entrances to dressing rooms and lounges are via entrances 21, 39 & 55;
• Access for people with disabilities and reduced mobility will be via entrance 38.

Forbidden items

On its website, the Paris La Défense Arena unveils the list of prohibited objects at concerts, " in accordance with legislation governing establishments open to the public ". Forbidden are " all dangerous and illicit objects that are bulky, that could be used as projectiles and that could be a danger to spectators, visitors or artists, or that could be diverted from their intended use for malicious purposes ", such as bags weighing more than 10 liters, external batteries, all containers and receptacles, including metal or glass water bottles, as well as helmets, alcoholic beverages, all objects on wheels (skateboards, rollerblades, etc.), cameras and cameras, para-slides, etc., as well as any other objects that could be used as a means of transport..), cameras, non-retractable umbrellas and posters larger than A3.

On the other hand, small handbags (under 10 liters), computers and tablets up to 15 inches, retractable umbrellas and lightsticks (up to 50 cm) are authorized. For full details, visit the Paris La Défense Arena website.

Leave the room

Once the concert is over, we recommend that you return to Paris via La Défense station (Line 1 / RER A).

For all other directions, go to La Défense station for the Transilien L line. " If you're taking public transport to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Cergy and Poissy, you can get to Nanterre Préfecture station and take the RER A," adds Paris La Défense Arena.

Enjoy the G-Dragon concert !