The 2026 Music Bank GLOBAL Festival in Japan is expanding its lineup with a third wave of K-pop acts, including NiziU, INI, TWS, KickFlip, xikers, ZEROBASEONE, NEXZ, AEN and TUIDE. Organized by KBS, the two-day event will take place December 12–13 at MUFG Stadium, Tokyo’s National Stadium, bringing together established headliners and rising groups for one of the year’s major K-pop gatherings.
The newly announced performers are split across the two dates. December 12 welcomes NiziU, INI, TWS and KickFlip, joining ATEEZ, aespa, MISAMO, NAYEON of TWICE, RIIZE and NCT WISH. Sana of MISAMO and Kim Jaewon will host Saturday’s program, adding a familiar face from the TWICE universe to the evening’s celebrations.
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Sunday, December 13, will feature xikers, ZEROBASEONE, NEXZ, AEN and TUIDE alongside previously announced acts Stray Kids, ITZY, IVE, LE SSERAFIM and BOYNEXTDOOR. IVE’s Jang Wonyoung will return as an MC, sharing hosting duties with Kim Jaewon.
The announcement follows an earlier lineup expansion revealed October 2, when KBS confirmed ATEEZ, RIIZE, &TEAM, ITZY, Hearts2Hearts, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, RESCENE and LE SSERAFIM. Those acts joined the first wave, which included Stray Kids, aespa, IVE, MISAMO, NAYEON, BOYNEXTDOOR, NCT WISH and CORTIS.
The venue is also a major part of the festival’s appeal. The event returns to Tokyo’s National Stadium after the 2025 edition became the first multi-act K-pop concert held at the venue, reportedly attracting approximately 140,000 fans across two days and featuring 25 acts.
Fans planning to attend the 2026 edition should also keep the ticket schedule in mind: early reservations for single-day tickets close October 19.
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