HYBE reveals first lineup for 2026 Weverse Con Festival, featuring 10 diverse artists including &TEAM, CORTIS, and PLAVE.

HYBE announced the first lineup of 10 groups for the '2026 Weverse Con Festival' to be held on June 6 (Friday) and 7 (Saturday) at Olympic Park (KSPO DOME, 88 Grass Square) in Seoul, South Korea. The lineup includes &TEAM, a global group from Japan, as well as world-renowned K-POP artists, talented bands, solo singers, and virtual artists, covering diverse genres and generations leading the current music scene. &TEAM, which has been confirmed to perform for the fourth consecutive year, is expanding its global activities. Starting its activities based in Japan, &TEAM has steadily gained strong support and will take the stage at the 'Weverse Con Festival' for the fourth consecutive year. Last year, &TEAM achieved million-seller status in both Japan and Korea, and with a comeback in April and an Asia tour starting in May, they are accelerating their global activities. They will meet fans' expectations with more profound music and performances. CORTIS, which gained attention as the best newcomer upon debut last year, will participate in the 'Weverse Con Festival' for the first time. Their debut album 'COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES' debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and surpassed 2 million copies sold (based on Circle Chart) within six months of release. CORTIS continues to grow explosively and is set to release a new title track in April and a second mini-album in May, showcasing their unique music style at the festival. PLAVE, representing virtual artists, will again take the stage at the 'Weverse Con Festival' following their performance in 2024. Their second single album 'PLBBUU' recorded initial sales of 1.09 million copies, achieving a career high, and they successfully completed their first Asia tour covering six cities including Seoul, Taipei, and Tokyo. PLAVE, with a comeback in April, will captivate the audience with a renewed performance. The rock band TOUCHED, which has gained attention for their authentic rock sound, has been confirmed to perform. They proved their skills by winning the band survival show 'Great Seoul Invasion' in 2022, and their solo concerts sell out every year. They will showcase their intense sound and explosive energy this time as well. Additionally, QWER, which has established its position as the 'most beloved girl group' with refreshing sounds, will perform for the second consecutive year. After their first world tour covering 16 cities in America and Asia, they will present a grown-up stage. P1Harmony, who completed their third world tour in 25 cities, is also on the lineup for the second consecutive year. ILLIT, which debuted in 2024 and performed at the 'Weverse Con Festival' for the first time, will return for the third consecutive year, becoming an indispensable presence to energize the stage this year. Furthermore, the multinational boy group AHOF, born from the survival show 'UNIVERSE LEAGUE,' will make their first appearance. They recorded over 360,000 initial sales with their first mini-album 'WHO WE ARE' and achieved three music program wins within ten days of debut, promising an energetic stage. Wendy from Red Velvet, known for her overwhelming vocal ability, and Changsub from BTOB are also confirmed to perform. Wendy, who successfully completed her first solo world tour, will participate for the first time. Recently, she released a collaboration song 'EMOTIONS' with an American singer-songwriter, showcasing her captivating vocal essence. Changsub, who is also active as a musical actor, will perform again following last year. He successfully concluded solo concerts in seven cities in Korea, presenting a stage that united with the audience through his emotional vocals and stable live performance. The second lineup for the 'Weverse Con Festival' will be announced in March, with the final lineup revealed in April. Details such as ticket reservations can be found on the official website and in the 'Weverse Zone' community on Weverse.