NCTzens, it's time to open the savings app.

NCT 127 is bringing its fifth tour, NEO CITY - THE REDLINE, to the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, December 12, 2026. The show is presented by PULP Live World.

Manila wasn't on the tour's first list of stops, which left Filipino fans worried. The relief came on July 31, when Manila was added alongside Saitama, Kuala Lumpur and Macau. It will be the group's first show in the country since January 2024.

The ticket prices

  • Royalty Standing: P16,000

  • Royalty Seated: P16,000

  • VIP A: P12,500

  • VIP B: P10,500

  • Box Premium: P8,500

  • Box Regular: P4,500

Royalty ticket holders get soundcheck access, an official laminated ID and lanyard, an exclusive gift package, a five-piece photocard set and a souvenir show card. Prices are face value and do not include SM Tickets service fees.

So, how much ipon do you need?

Metro Manila's minimum daily wage for most workers is now P755, under the latest wage order that took effect on September 26. If you save 20% of that every working day, or about P151, here's roughly how long it takes to save up for each ticket:

  • Box Regular (P4,500): about 30 working days, or a little over a month

  • Box Premium (P8,500): about 56 working days, or a little over two months

  • VIP B (P10,500): about 70 working days, or almost three months

  • VIP A (P12,500): about 83 working days, or a little over three months

  • Royalty (P16,000): about 106 working days, or around four months

That assumes 26 working days a month and doesn't include fees, transportation or merch. If you're aiming for Royalty and haven't started saving, you may need a bigger tipid plan.

Mark your calendar

  • Membership presale: October 17, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., via SM Tickets. Codes are single-use, with a limit of two tickets per membership.

  • General sale: October 18, starting 12 noon, at smtickets.com and SM Tickets outlets nationwide.

Registration for the membership presale closed in September. Check PULP Live World's official pages for any updates before the sale.

Who's coming

Taeyong, Johnny, Yuta, Jaehyun and Haechan will perform. Doyoung and Jungwoo are currently serving their mandatory military service and are not part of the tour, which also marks the group's 10th anniversary.

Good luck on ticketing day, and may your Wi-Fi be strong.