BIGBANG will hit the Coachella stage next spring, marking the K-pop icons’ first-ever appearance at the desert festival as they approach their 20th anniversary.
Coachella unveiled its 2026 lineup on Sept. 15 (local time), with BIGBANG locked in for performances on April 13 and 20. G-DRAGON, TAEYANG and DAESUNG are slated to take the stage together, turning the set into a two-decade celebration ― a booking that’s already sending global fan buzz into overdrive.
The appearance will be the trio’s first time performing together at Coachella, heightening anticipation around what the group has in store for a milestone year.
Whether T.O.P will join remains undecided, according to sources. Earlier this year, in interviews tied to Netflix’s "Squid Game," he shared that he had told the members he intended to step away from BIGBANG, saying he didn’t want to cause the group further trouble and expressing regret to his bandmates.
Also on the bill: SHINee’s TAEMIN, set for April 12 and 19, and global girl group KATSEYE, scheduled for April 11 and 18.
Held annually in Indio, California, Coachella is North America’s marquee music festival and a career-defining stage for artists worldwide. Korean acts including BLACKPINK, aespa, LE SSERAFIM and ITZY have appeared in recent years, further cementing K-pop’s foothold on the global scene.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)