ASIA CULTURE FESTIVAL KOREA 2026 has been postponed after discussions with organizers and related parties. Ticket refunds will follow.
November/1/2026 12:37
"ASIA CULTURE FESTIVAL KOREA 2026" has announced that it will be postponed. Through its official website, "ASIA CULTURE FESTIVAL KOREA 2026" stated, "Regarding 'ASIA CULTURE FESTIVAL KOREA 2026,' which had been scheduled to be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at INSPIRE RESORT in Incheon, South Korea, after repeated discussions with the organizers and related parties, we have unfortunately decided to postpone the event." It also explained, "We had been making preparations toward holding this event, but due to various circumstances, we determined that it would be difficult to hold it on the originally planned date." Furthermore, it revealed, "We sincerely and deeply apologize for causing great inconvenience and concern to everyone who had been looking forward to the event, to the performing artists, and to all related parties who have been cooperating with us. The postponed event date and details will be announced again on the official website and official SNS after taking future circumstances into account." It said that ticket refund information will be provided as soon as preparations are complete. "ASIA CULTURE FESTIVAL" is a large-scale international event that promotes cultural exchange in Asia through music, fashion, and culture. Artists such as SAY MY NAME, VAYONN, Ailee, KARD, YOUNG POSSE, Gavy NJ, cosmosy, AKINO, and Eir Aoi, as well as influencers from Japan, Korea, and China, had been announced to appear. The MCs were also scheduled to be SAY MY NAME's Honda Hitomi and Adachi Yuto. On June 9 and 10 this year, "ASIA CULTURE FESTIVAL 2026" was held at Tokyo Garden Theater, featuring many Japanese and Korean artists including Apink, Kep1er, THE BOYZ's New, 82MAJOR, Monaki, FRUITS ZIPPER, CUTIE STREET, Angerme, and DXTEEN. • THE BOYZ's New to appear at next week's "ACF2026" in Tokyo... decision follows EXO's Xiumin's withdrawal • First Japan-held "ASIA CULTURE FESTIVAL 2026" event report
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