
HYBE announced the final lineup for the '2026 Weverse Con Festival' (hereafter, Weverse Con Festival), which will be held on June 6 (Saturday) and June 7 (Sunday) at the Olympic Park (KSPO DOME, 88 Grass Square) in Seoul, South Korea. A total of 30 groups will perform, the most ever, including popular J-POP groups, talented K-POP artists, rookie artists in their second week of debut, and legendary artists celebrating their 27th anniversary. This festival presents a symbolic event that allows a glimpse into the flow of popular music history across generations and genres. Along with the final lineup, ticket details have also been released. This year's Weverse Con Festival has expanded ticket types to five to cater to various needs. Ticket sales will begin with a pre-sale for Weverse official membership holders on April 23, followed by general sales starting April 24. Ticket sales information and details can be confirmed on the official website and in the 'Weverse Zone' community on Weverse. This year's tribute stage will feature RAIN, which will spotlight the music of artists who have greatly influenced Korean popular music history. RAIN, celebrating his 27th anniversary, has set new standards for K-POP solo artists through numerous hit songs like 'Bad Guy' and 'Ways to Avoid the Sun.' In 2006, he was the first solo artist to successfully conduct a world tour across more than 12 countries, establishing K-POP's status in the global market. This stage will include not only RAIN's solo performance but also a homage stage featuring junior artists, delivering an emotional moment that connects the past and present of K-POP. Additionally, a special stage by Soobin from TOMORROW X TOGETHER will unfold over the two days. Soobin, who just made a comeback with TOMORROW X TOGETHER's 8th mini-album '7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns' on April 13, has showcased his talents as a versatile entertainer in vocals, performance, songwriting, and variety. Fans are highly interested in what new side he will show at this year's Weverse Con Festival. A popular J-POP group will also participate. CUTIE STREET, which sparked an SNS challenge boom with their debut song 'Kawaii Dake ja Dame desu ka?', successfully held their first concert in Korea in March and will showcase their captivating performance once again at the Weverse Con Festival as a 'J-POP icon.' The J-POP boy group aoen will also make their first appearance. aoen topped the Oricon chart with their debut single 'Aoi Taiyou (The Blue Sun)' last year and will embark on their first solo tour across Japan starting April 23, deepening their interaction with global fans through the Weverse Con Festival. Artist and producer ZICO will headline the outdoor performance on June 6. Anticipation is high for the 'festival powerhouse' who thrilled the audience with a parade of hit songs and unique stage manners during his appearance in 2023. ENHYPEN, who will headline on June 7, will perform for the fourth consecutive year. They will embark on a world tour covering 21 cities and 30 performances starting in May, showcasing a high-quality performance that will beautifully highlight the festival. The 'strongest performance girl group' LE SSERAFIM will also take the stage at the Weverse Con Festival for the fourth consecutive year. They successfully held their first world tour across 20 cities in Asia and North America last year and ranked 8th in the '2025 Most Successful K-POP Tours' selected by Billboard Boxscore (calculation period: October 2024 - September 2025). They will present their overwhelming performance that captivated audiences worldwide at the Weverse Con Festival. Veteran group Highlight, celebrating their 17th anniversary, will also appear. They released their 6th mini-album 'From Real to Surreal' last year and successfully held an Asian tour across seven cities, delivering an immersive stage based on their long-cultivated skills. The new group AND2BLE, set to debut on May 26, is also on the lineup. Composed of members from ZEROBASEONE, they have attracted attention since their formation and will appear on the stage of a large festival right after their debut, captivating global music fans. Singer-songwriter Ha Hyun-sang will perform at the outdoor festival. He has continuously delivered his unique music concept, holding five music releases last year along with fan meetings and solo concerts. Attention is drawn to Ha Hyun-sang's delicate singing voice.
ENHYPEN arrived in Korea through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 19th after completing the ENHYPEN 2026 WORLD TOUR [BLOOD SUGA] in Macau. The article notes it is based on local media coverage and that the photos may vary. It also mentions related news about ENHYPEN appearing on a fashion magazine cover and being confirmed for COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27.
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The 2026 MAMA AWARDS revealed its first performance lineup for the two-day event at Kyocera Dome Osaka on November 20 and 21. Twelve acts were announced, including RESCENE, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, BABYMONSTER, ENHYPEN, ILLIT, INI, NCT WISH, CORTIS, KiiiKiii, LE SSERAFIM, NAYEON, and ZEROBASEONE. The announcement also renewed attention on a promise between RESCENE’s Wonni and comedian Lee Sung-min, made after they worked together on a web variety show.
ENHYPEN departed for Japan via Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 9th for a scheduled engagement. The article is based on local media coverage, and the photos may vary. It also mentions the release of trailers for each live film in the film festival event "HYBE CINE FEST 2026" and a planned pop-up event, as well as ENHYPEN's Chuseok hanbok photos drawing attention.
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