ROUND Festival 2026 brings Asia’s music stars to the Philippines this April

The Philippines is set to host the ASEAN-Korea Music Festival “2026 ROUND Festival” on April 18 and 19 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

The announcement was made by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in collaboration with KBS World during a press conference held on Wednesday, January 28. 

Filipino girl group KAIA attended the event and performed during the press con and they were previously were part of the lineup at the 2024 ROUND Festival.

Serving as host of the ROUND Festival is K-indie singer 10CM, the hitmaker behind popular K-Drama OSTs like "Tell Me It’s Not a Dream" of the TV series Queen of Tears.

Fans can expect an exciting roster of artists from across the region.

Artists who will be performing at the upcoming festival are Syafiq Abdilah (Brunei), G-Devith (Cambodia), Pamungkas (Indonesia), JoJo Miracle (Laos), MIMIFLY (Malaysia), Velocity (Myanmar), Regina Song (Singapore), Tilly Birds (Thailand), Chillies (Vietnam), MeloMance (Korea),  and Philippines will represented by HORI7ON, TJ Monterde, Ben&Ben, and Cup of Joe, as announced by Round Festival on their social media account.

Tickets for the two-day festival are free but require pre-registration on the official ticketing platform and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

ROUND Festival is presented by NCCA and KBS World aiming to unite the hearts of music lovers through art and music. 

With performances ranging from indie hits to mainstream pop, the festival promises to be a memorable experience—one that will reflect the spirit of collaboration and cultural pride across Asia.

-Paraluman News