Weverse Con Festival 2026 Drops First Lineup: ILLIT, PLAVE, Wendy and Seven More

HYBE just pulled the curtain back on the fourth Weverse Con Festival, and the opening act list reads like a genre-bender’s dream. Ten artists spanning idol pop, virtual performance, rock, and balladry will hit Seoul’s Olympic Park on June 6 and 7, anchoring what has quietly become one of the most musically unpredictable festivals on the K-pop calendar.

The First Ten

The initial wave features ILLIT, P1Harmony, and Wendy alongside AHOF, &TEAM, Lee Changsub, CORTIS, QWER, TOUCHED, and PLAVE. It is a deliberately wide spread: rookie idols next to veteran soloists, rock bands sharing billing with a virtual act that just crossed the million-seller threshold.

PLAVE’s inclusion stands out. The five-member virtual group, backed by VLAST’s motion-capture technology and genuine vocal chops, sold over a million albums in 2024 and has built one of the more devoted fanbases in the industry. Their live stage presence, rendered in real-time animation, will share the same festival grounds as P1Harmony’s live choreography. That juxtaposition alone makes the lineup worth watching.

Festival Details

The 2026 edition runs across two days at KSPO DOME and 88 Lawn Field in Olympic Park, Seoul. Last year’s festival drew approximately 26,000 attendees across 27 artists and introduced an outdoor evening stage for the first time. This year’s “Newtopia” theme suggests HYBE is pushing the format further, expanding the urban music experience across both indoor and outdoor venues.

HYBE’s official statement positioned the lineup as a deliberate genre statement: “Artists who are shaping new music trends through distinctive sounds and bold creative approaches.” The second wave of announcements is expected later this month, with a final reveal scheduled for April. Ticketing details will surface on the official Weverse Con Festival site and the Weverse Zone community.

Why This Matters

Weverse Con has evolved beyond a simple showcase of HYBE’s artist roster. While ILLIT and &TEAM represent Belift Lab’s current direction, and AHOF signals HYBE’s newest boy group project, the inclusion of P1Harmony (FNC Entertainment) and Wendy (SM Entertainment) shows this is not an in-house affair. The festival is positioning itself as a platform for the broader K-pop ecosystem, not just a corporate showcase.

The cross-genre approach also reflects where Korean music is heading. QWER’s band-driven pop, TOUCHED’s rock energy, and PLAVE’s virtual idol model represent three distinct futures for the industry. Putting them on the same bill is a statement: Weverse Con wants to be where those futures collide.

What to Watch

The second lineup announcement later this month will reveal whether HYBE’s flagship acts join the bill. Given the festival’s scale, expect at least one major group to anchor the final reveal in April. For now, the opening salvo has done its job: genre diversity over predictable star power, with enough variety to keep the conversation going until June.