2023 Weverse Con Festival 1st Artists Lineup Announced: Zico, Hwang Minhyun, More!
HYBE has announced its first artists lineup for the 2023 Weverse Con Festival, and more is yet to be revealed!
Which artists will be attending the music event?
2023 Weverse Con Festival 1st Artists Lineup Revealed: Zico, Hwang Minhyun, More!
On February 15, HYBE has announced the first artists lineup for the 2023 Weverse Con Festival, emanating anticipation from fans.
In its roster, it includes artists Baekho, Hwang Minhyun, Lee Hyun, XIA Junsu, ZICO, and &TEAM. With Baekho's inclusion, the former NU'EST member is expected to grab the audiences' attention with his impressive vocals.
Hwang Minhyun has also managed to raise interest on the upcoming festival, since he also accumulated a strong fanbase. Other than his music, he is also a "Star Master" on the ongoing Mnet program "Boys Planet."
Soloist Lee Hyun will be joining the event and is expected to deliver striking performances, as well as XIA Junsu, the only performing artist who is not affiliated with HYBE Labels.
To fans' surprise, Zico will also appear on the event and give audiences the best time. Zico is known for producing bop across the Korean hip hop scene, and his appeal in the K-pop industry. Alongside his creativity, he is also the founder of KOZ Entertainment, which is a subsidiary under HYBE Labels.
Moreover, multi-national K-pop act &TEAM will also perform on the con. The group consists of members K, Nicholas, EJ, Taki, Jo, Harua, Maki, Yuma and Fuma.
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The festival is set for June 10 to June 11, where it will be held at the Olympic Park's KSPO DOME and 88 Lawn Field, Seoul. Its event will appeal to all K-pop fans, and many are welcome to watch the music festival outdoors.
This isn't the first time HYBE will do a concert. They also held the "2021" New Year's Eve Live, which is streamed worldwide. The company also held the "2022 Weverse Con New Era," where various artists performed. Its roster included ENHYPEN, fromis_9, Bumzu, DVWN, Lee Hyun, SEVENTEEN, TXT and Justin Beiber, who performed virtually.
HYBE Labels has yet to release further announcement, so tune in for more updates!
K-pop Community Express Excitement Over Artists Lineup
In a forum, fans voiced out their joy upon seeing the lineup. Netizens commented on how everyone on the list are mostly soloists, except for boy group &TEAM.
Others mentioned that ticket distribution will be hassling, due to the artists' popularity.
Read their comments below:
"They have quite a lot of soloists."
"They are slowly revealing the lineup now."
"Xia Junsu? For real? Really?"
"Ah I thought "why is the lineup so small" and saw it was just part 1."
"Xia Junsu for real?"
"Baekho Minhyun!"
"Wow the fact that Xia Junsu is attending is pretty fascinating."
"The ticketing will be bloody."
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