ATEEZ, ITZY, LE SSERAFIM, &TEAM, RIIZE, RESCENE, Hearts2Hearts, and ALPHA DRIVE ONE join the 2026 Music Bank festival in Japan.
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Over the two days of Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2026, at MUFG Stadium (National Stadium), as the second wave of performing artists for the K-pop year-end festival "2026 MUSIC BANK GLOBAL FESTIVAL IN JAPAN," additional appearances by ATEEZ, ITZY, LE SSERAFIM, &TEAM, RIIZE, RESCENE, Hearts2Hearts, and ALPHA DRIVE ONE have been decided, and each artist's performance schedule has been announced. The "Official Second Pre-sale (single-day ticket)" application reception for the artists announced today by performance day will be held until Sunday, October 4 at 23:59. Also, further announcements of luxurious artists are planned in the future. Expectations are rising for the K-pop festival on a grand scale, "2026 MUSIC BANK GLOBAL FESTIVAL IN JAPAN," which will color the closing of 2026. ■Event outline "2026 MUSIC BANK GLOBAL FESTIVAL IN JAPAN" Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2026 Both days Doors open 15:00 / Show starts 17:00 (planned) Venue: MUFG Stadium (National Stadium) <Performers> DAY1 Saturday, December 12 MISAMO, NAYEON (TWICE), ATEEZ, aespa, RIIZE, NCT WISH, Hearts2Hearts, ALPHA DRIVE ONE and more... MC: KIM JAEWON, SANA (MISAMO) DAY2 Sunday, December 13 Stray Kids, ITZY, IVE, LE SSERAFIM, &TEAM, BOYNEXTDOOR, RESCENE, CORTIS and more... MC: KIM JAEWON, JANG WONYOUNG (IVE) <Ticket information (all seats reserved)> All seats reserved (single-day ticket): 22,000 yen (tax included) Purchase limit: Up to 2 tickets per performance per person *Upgrade sales will be conducted at a later date. Details will be announced separately. <Ticket sales schedule> Official second pre-sale (single-day ticket): Now accepting applications until Sunday, October 4 at 23:59 Organizer: KBS, Any Co., Ltd. Production: Pia Live Creative Co., Ltd. ■Related link Official homepage of "2026 MUSIC BANK GLOBAL FESTIVAL IN JAPAN"
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