KCON JAPAN Opens With a Packed Idol Lineup

• May 8 (Fri): INI, EVNNE, Hearts2Hearts, KISS OF LIFE, P1Harmony, and TWS.
• May 9 (Sat): JO1, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, IS:SUE, KickFlip, MODYSSEY, and NiziU.
• May 10 (Sun): ZEROBASEONE, CORTIS, izna, KIM JAE HWAN, ME:I, and &TEAM.

KCON JAPAN 2026 opens at Makuhari Messe in Chiba from May 8 to 10, bringing together a wide lineup of K-pop and Japan-based acts across three days. The lineup includes rising and established names such as TWS, ZEROBASEONE, KISS OF LIFE, P1Harmony, EVNNE, Hearts2Hearts, CORTIS, &TEAM and more, making the event a strong snapshot of where the idol market is moving in 2026. The festival is especially useful as an editorial topic because it is not just about one group. It shows how K-pop’s live-event ecosystem continues to expand through multi-act stages, fan experiences, and cross-market visibility in Japan. For cover or reels content, the angle can focus on “the new generation taking over KCON,” with emphasis on rookie visibility, fandom energy, and the scale of the lineup.