Yena, Kiss of Life, and NEXZ to appear at 'ACON 2026'... Expectations for the 'Youth' atmosphere rise [Official]

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Yena, Kiss of Life, and NEXZ are set to energize the 'ACON 2026' stage, the festival of the global No.1 awards ceremony 'Asia Artist Awards'.

Yena (YENA), Kiss of Life (KISS OF LIFE), and NEXZ (NEXZ) (listed alphabetically) have joined the lineup for 'ACON 2026, The Road to AAA 2026: Official Pre-show', the festival of the 'Asia Artist Awards' (AAA) to be held on July 25 at the NTSU Arena in Taipei.

Yena (YENA) made a comeback in March with the title track 'Catch Catch' from her fifth mini-album 'LOVE CATCHER', garnering a strong response both domestically and internationally with its highly addictive melody. The title track 'Catch Catch' has recorded cumulative streaming numbers of 20 million on the global music platform Spotify, in addition to domestic music charts, and has surpassed 5.17 million views on China's leading video platform Bilibili, demonstrating its powerful potential.

Kiss of Life (Juli, Natty, Belle, Haewon) received attention for their intense performance and unparalleled stage dominance with 'Who Is She'. They reached No. 6 on the US Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart with 'Who Is She', topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in multiple countries including Thailand, Hong Kong, Finland, and Vietnam, and secured double crown wins on music shows, simultaneously proving their mass appeal and global popularity.

NEXZ (Tomoya, Yuu, Haru, So Geon, Seita, Hui, Yuki) recently shattered their own record for first-week sales (sales volume in the first week after release) with their second single album 'Mmchk', proving their steep upward trajectory. Continuing this momentum, they clinched their first music show No. 1 trophy with the title track 'Mmchk' of the same name as the album, continuing their rise as a leading act.

With this, the final lineup for 'ACON 2026' has been fully revealed. MC Sung Han-bin and MEOVV, Xdinary Heroes (XH), Yena (YENA), Close Your Eyes, Kiss of Life (KISS OF LIFE), NEXZ (NEXZ), and QWER (QWER) (listed alphabetically) are scheduled to fill 'ACON 2026' with a vibrant atmosphere.

'ACON 2026' is a festival held in advance of 'AAA 2026', serving as the kickoff for the celebration alongside global fans. This performance is planned to deliver special emotions to the audience by expressing the vibrant energy of 'Youth' through performances and sensory direction.

Meanwhile, tickets for 'ACON 2026', hosted by StarNews and organized by the AAA Organizing Committee, Motive, and D-SOW, will go on general sale via ibon on May 17 at 12:00 PM (Korean time).

Host: StarNews (STARNEWS)

Organizer: AAA Organizing Committee, Motive, D-SOW

Photo credit: AAA Organizing Committee, respective agencies

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