2026 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan Adds Eight Acts to Lineup

The 2026 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan has announced eight performers for its lineup: aespa, ATEEZ, BOYNEXTDOOR, CORTIS, ITZY, IVE, LE SSERAFIM and RIIZE. The year-end event is scheduled to take place across two nights, on December 12 and 13, at Japan National Stadium.

The festival will have different hosts across the two days. TWICE’s Sana is set to emcee the first day, December 12, while IVE’s Jang Won Young will host the following day. Actor Kim Jae Won, who is also a current MC of “Music Bank,” will emcee both nights.

The announcement brings together the newly named performers and the previously announced hosts for the Japan event. With performances planned for both December dates, the festival will feature acts including groups represented across the K-pop scene, alongside presenters assigned to each day. The source does not specify which artists will perform on which night.