Two Nights, 25 Acts, One Stadium: Music Bank Global Festival Heads to Tokyo

If you’ve been waiting for a reason to plan a December trip, here it is. The 2026 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan has announced its additional lineup, and it’s…

By Reetam Bodhak

October 21, 2026

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If you’ve been waiting for a reason to plan a December trip, here it is. The 2026 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan has announced its additional lineup, and it’s stacked.

When and Where?

According to Soompi, the year-end festival will run over two nights, December 12 and 13, at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo. TWICE’s Sana will host Day 1, while IVE’s Jang Won Young takes over on Day 2. Kim Jae Won, an actor and the current MC of “Music Bank,” will co-host both nights.

Music Bank: The Full Lineup

	Day 1 (December 12)	Day 2 (December 13)
MCs	Sana (TWICE) and Kim Jae Won	Jang Won Young (IVE) and Kim Jae Won
Performers	aespa, ATEEZ, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, Hearts2Hearts, INI, KickFlip, MISAMO (TWICE), Nayeon (TWICE), NCT WISH, NiziU, RIIZE, TWS	AEN, BOYNEXTDOOR, CORTIS, ITZY, IVE, LE SSERAFIM, NEXZ, RESCENE, Stray Kids, &TEAM, TUIDE, xikers, ZEROBASEONE
Total acts	12	13

What Stands Out?

A real mix of generations. The lineup blends established groups with newer names. That variety is part of the appeal of a year-end festival: you can catch a favourite and discover someone new in the same night.

Plenty of Japan-friendly acts. MISAMO, NiziU, INI and &TEAM are all on the bill, so the home crowd has familiar faces to cheer for.

Some TWICE-themed treats. Day 1 features both MISAMO and Nayeon of TWICE, and Sana is hosting too. That’s a lot of TWICE energy on a single night.

Fresh debut-era energy. ALPHA DRIVE ONE, who just teased their single “Talk to me,” appear on Day 1. LE SSERAFIM, whose members were in the news for a drama quiz this week, perform on Day 2.

Which Night Is for You?

Choose Day 1 if you love aespa, ATEEZ, RIIZE or NCT WISH, or want a TWICE-heavy evening.
Choose Day 2 if Stray Kids, IVE, ITZY, LE SSERAFIM or ZEROBASEONE are on your must-see list.
Can’t decide? Count your favourites for each night. The numbers usually settle it.

Remember that the lineup was shared in several waves, with three announcement videos released so far, so check official channels for ticketing and broadcast details.

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Conclusion

Festival lineups are like playlists: the best ones surprise you. This one balances big names with rising acts across two very different nights. Whichever date you pick, you’re going to see something worth remembering. Now the only real question is which night to choose.