K-pop rookies are set to storm 'KCON JAPAN 2026'.
On the 6th, CJ ENM announced the second artist lineup for 'KCON JAPAN 2026', taking place from May 7 to 10 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.
The newly revealed additions feature 11 acts: EVNNE, Hearts2Hearts, IS:SUE, izna, KickFlip, Kim Jaehwan, KISS OF LIFE, ME:I, MODYSSEY, NiziU, and P1Harmony.
Previously, the first-wave lineup confirmed appearances by &TEAM, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, CORTIS, INI, JO1, and TWS.
This edition especially spotlights ME:I and NiziU, who enjoy massive popularity in Japan. Fans can also look forward to powerful rookie stages: Hearts2Hearts, nominated for the '2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards'; KickFlip, currently holding a nationwide fan concert to celebrate their first debut anniversary; and MODYSSEY, formed through Mnet Plus's original survival show PLANET C: HOME RACE.
Meanwhile, KCON began in Irvine, USA, in 2012 and has since been held across 14 regions worldwide, drawing a total of approximately 2.23 million offline attendees to date.