INDIO, Calif. — 2026 Coachella unveiled one of its most globally diverse lineups to date on September 15, 2025. The 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will feature a record number of Asian and Asian-diaspora performers, including K-pop legends BigBang, Katseye, SHINee’s Taemin, P-pop trailblazers BINI and other rising stars of Asia.
Running from the weekends of April 10-12 and April 17-19, Coachella highlights the limitless rise of Asian artists in reshaping global pop culture. What once began as a niche international genre has now become one of Coachella’s defining forces, all sharing the global desert stage.
Among fans’ anticipation is the long-awaited reunion of Big Bang, one of K-pop’s most historic groups, returning to the stage after six years and celebrating their upcoming twentieth anniversary in 2026. The group was originally scheduled to perform at Coachella in 2020 before the pandemic led to the event’s cancellation. Their 2026 set will be both a nostalgic reunion and a statement of endurance for a group that fostered K-pop’s development into a global phenomenon.
Joining them is Taemin, a member of SHINee, one of the biggest second-generation K-pop groups, whose boundary-pushing choreography and dark, experimental sound have earned him worldwide fame. His performance marks his first appearance at Coachella, solidifying the growth and individual recognition of Korean artists beyond their groups as solo artists.
Also taking the stage is Katseye, the multinational girl group formed through HYBE’s “Dream Academy” project, which recently went viral in GAP’s “Better in Denim” campaign. With members from South Korea, the Philippines, the United States and Europe, Katseye symbolizes a new era of globally trained performers who blend K-pop discipline with Western pop appeal.
Meanwhile, the Philippines will have its first major moment in Coachella history with the debut of BINI, an eight-member P-pop girl group that has rapidly become a symbol of respect for Southeast Asian fans. Known for their vivid color-scheme and viral hit “Pantropiko,” BINI’s inclusion marks the first time an all-Filipina act has performed at the festival. Fans across social media rapidly shared the news as a breakthrough for Filipino representation, calling it “a dream come true for the P-pop community.”
In a statement following the lineup announcement, the group reflected on how far they’ve come:
“We said out loud that we dreamed of performing at Coachella and now it’s really happening,” said Bini in an interview with Billboard following the Coachella lineup release. “To see that manifestation come true is beyond surreal … we can’t wait to bring our music and our culture to the desert stage.”
The Japanese music scene will also be strongly represented. Fuji Kaze, a singer-songwriter whose jazz-inflected pop has made him famous across Asia, will showcase his mellow vocals on the desert stage. Electronic music rising star Japanese DJ ¥ØU$UKE ¥UKIMAT$U, known for his immersive, will perform his high-concept sets that blur the line between art and club performance. Finally, Yamaguchi, a Japanese producer known for fusing ambient house with retro city-pop textures, adds further depth to the diverse lineup.
Indie and emerging artists will round out the Asian roster. Korean indie singer Youna, whose minimalist R&B sound has quietly built a global following, will perform early in the weekend, while ZULAN, an Asia-based DJ, will perform her second set following the success from last year’s Coachella, bringing fresh underground energy to Coachella’s stages.
In total, at least nine Asian and Asian-diaspora acts will perform at Coachella 2026: BigBang, Taemin, Katseye, BINI, Fuji Kaze, ¥ØU$UKE ¥UKIMAT$U, Laufey, Youna, ZULAN and Yamaguchi. It’s the most Asia-focused lineup in the festival’s twenty-five-year history and a sign of how Asia’s influence in the music scene has transformed on a global level.
From BigBang’s long-awaited return to BINI’s groundbreaking debut, Coachella 2026 is more than a festival lineup — it’s a reflection of how music transcends language and culture. As the stage lights reflect over the Indio desert this April, the voices of Asia will echo louder than ever before.