LE SSERAFIM and Block B’s Zico will perform at COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27, which has announced 82 more acts and 179 total artists.
October/28/2026 17:12
LE SSERAFIM and Block B’s Zico will appear at the large-scale festival "COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27." Today (the 28th), "COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27" announced a new total of 82 performing artists, raising expectations with a luxurious lineup. In particular, following the previously announced ENHYPEN, the appearance of LE SSERAFIM and Block B’s Zico was also announced, making it clear that luxurious artists from Korea will also appear. In addition, luxurious artists such as NEXZ, CANDY TUNE, Novelbright, Ikuta Rira, SUPER BEAVER, Monaki, Suchmos, ano, and Kento Nakajima will also perform. "COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27" is Japan’s largest year-end festival, and this year it will be held over five days on December 26, 27, 29, 30, and 31 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 1 to 11 and the Event Hall (on the 26th, only International Exhibition Halls 1 to 11). A lineup of 179 acts in total has been announced, and it is already attracting attention. ・Kazuha makes a comeback to the Netherlands, where she spent her study-abroad life, as LE SSERAFIM! First Europe tour ends: "It’s all thanks to the fans" ・Block B’s Zico’s collaboration song "SPOT!" with BLACKPINK’s Jennie surpasses 300 million cumulative streams on Spotify
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