K-Pop Festivals in Korea 2026
From Seoul’s biggest arenas to summer water festivals, here’s everything you need to know about this year’s most exciting K-Pop events.
Upcoming K-Pop Festivals 2026
| Dates | Events | Venues | City | Ticket Infor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every Sunday | Inkigayo (SBS) Weekly Music Show | SBS Deungchon-dong Public Hall (Open Hall) | Seoul | Buy Ticket |
| Every 3rd Wednesday | ENA K-Pop Up Chart Show | Bitmaru Broadcasting Center | Goyang | Buy Ticket |
| Feb 11, 2026 | D Awards Music Awards | Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium | Seoul | Buy Ticket |
| February 15, 2026 | 33rd Hanteo Music Awards (HMA) | Olympic Gymnastics Arena (KSPO Dome), Seoul | Seoul | Buy Ticket |
Weekly K-pop Music Shows You Can Attend
Inkigayo (SBS) Weekly Music Show | Every Sunday
A classic weekly music show where top K-pop artists perform their latest releases and compete for the No.1 trophy on Sunday afternoons.
ENA K-Pop Up Chart Show | Every 3rd Wednesday
A monthly chart show featuring trending K-pop hits, special stages, and spotlight performances from rising and established idols.
Annual K-Pop Festivals & Awards by Season
❄️ Winter (Dec–Feb)
KBS Gayo Daechukje | Dec 19
KBS’s year-end festival known for special collaborations and carefully crafted stages. The event will be hosted by Jang Do-yeon, Moon Sang-min, and ILLIT’s Minju.
MBC Gayo Daejejeon | Dec 31
A classic New Year celebration with iconic performances and big group collabs.
SBS Gayo Daejeon | Dec 25
A star-studded holiday music show featuring the biggest names in K-pop. This year line up are Stray Kids, TXT, ENHYPEN, IVE, LE SSERAFIM,…
Melon Music Awards (MMA) | Dec 20
MMA 2025 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul will bring together the hottest K-pop artists for a night of award-winning performances and star-studded stages.
Golden Disc Awards | Jan 10, 2026
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Golden Disc Awards honors the year’s top musical achievements and will be held this year at Taipei Dome, bringing the hottest K-pop stars together on one spectacular stage
D Awards Music Awards | Feb 11, 2026
The 2026 D Awards, happening Feb 11 at Hwajeong Gymnasium, Korea University, Seoul, honors K-pop artists and their worldwide influence
🌸 Spring (Mar–May)
Seoul Spring Festa 2025 | April 30 – May 6
A week-long city festival filled with outdoor stages, K-pop performances, and springtime celebrations across Seoul.
TREND WAVE 2025 K-pop Concert | May 3
A major Incheon concert bringing together some of the hottest idols of 2025, including Enhypen, The Boyz, Illit, StayC, Cravity, and more.
Busan Port Festival K-pop Concert | May 30
Featured Super Junior-D&E, CNBLUE, ITZY, and N.Flying in a seaside show against Busan’s night skyline with fireworks.
☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug)
2025 BOF K-Pop Concert | Jun 11 – 13
One of Korea’s biggest K-pop festivals, 2025 featured NCT WISH, ATEEZ,… and TREASURE at BEXCO and Hwamyeong Eco Park.
MyK Festa Seoul K-pop Concert | Jun 19 & 21
Join an electrifying K-pop concert and cultural festival at Seoul’s KSPO Dome, featuring WayV, aespa, and ILLIT.
Seoul Water Bomb 2025 | Jul 4 – 6
A legendary summer water festival featuring DJs, idol performances, and huge splash battles.
SBS Summer Gayo Daejeon | Jul 26 – 27
A summer K-pop music festival at KINTEX, Goyang, 2025 featuring top artists like NCT 127, ENHYPEN, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER.
2025 Seoul Music Awards | Jun 21
Celebrate the year’s top K-pop stars and rising idols in one unforgettable night of electrifying performances at Inspire Arena.
Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival | Aug 1 – 3
Korea’s premier rock festival at Songdo Dalbit Festival Park, featuring global and emerging bands, 3 stages of performances, and a unique outdoor camping experience for 3 days.
K-World Dream Awards 2025 | Aug 21
Experience the K-World Dream Awards at Seoul’s Jamsil Arena, where leading K-pop stars come together for a legendary celebration of music, dreams, and fame.
🍁 Fall (Sep–Nov)
Gangnam Yeongdongdaero K-pop Concert | Sep 27
A major annual K-pop event in Seoul, held outdoors at COEX, 2025 featured artists like BTOB, SF9, FIFTY FIFTY, and Baby DONT Cry.
INK Incheon K-pop Concert | Oct 25
One of Korea’s most iconic K-pop festivals, held at Sangsang Platform in Incheon, 2025 featured artists like KISS OF LIFE, BOYNEXTDOOR, 8TURN, and YOUNG POSSE.
Incheon Sky Festival 2025 | Nov 8 – 9
The 2025 festival featured artists like HIGHLIGHT, NCT DREAM’s MARK, MEOVVV, ALLDAY PROJECT,… along with experiences of Korean culture beyond music.
Korea Grand Music Awards | Nov 14 – 15
The 2025 KGMA at Inspire Arena in Incheon will celebrate the best in South Korean music released between October 2024 and September 2025.
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