'ACON 2026' Concludes Successfully Amid Radiant Youth Energy.. Surprise Announcement of Sung Han-bin as 'AAA 2026' MC [Comprehensive]

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'AAA 2026' festival 'ACON 2026' concluded successfully amid enthusiastic cheers from global fans.

Held on the 25th at Taipei NTSU Arena with all seats sold out, the 'Asia Artist Awards (Asia Artist Awards, hereinafter AAA 2026)' festival 'ACON 2026, The Road to AAA 2026: Official Pre-show' delivered the energy and sensibility of youth based on its main theme 'Youth', gifting audiences an unforgettable summer night.

Before the main stage began, MC Sung Han-bin opened the spectacular doors of 'ACON 2026' with a special performance of local R&B singer-songwriter Karencici's representative song 'Hard to say'. With her unique atmosphere and sweet vocals, she captured the audience's attention, signaling the start of 'ACON 2026'.

'ACON 2026' featured a spectacular lineup of seven artists: MC Sung Han-bin, MEOVV (MEOVV), Xdinary Heroes (Xdinary Heroes, XH), YENA (YENA), CLOSE YOUR EYES (CLOSE YOUR EYES), KISS OF LIFE (KISS OF LIFE), NEXZ (NEXZ), and QWER (QWER) listed alphabetically. They captivated the audience with diverse performances.

Close Your Eyes completed a mesmerizing stage with powerful performances of 'POSE' and 'CHIC', fully delivering a cover performance of EXO's 'Overdose', raising the excitement of the concert. Following this, QWER spread their unique bright energy through songs like 'Hold Back Tears' and 'Addicted to Worrying', and reinterpreted Mayday, known as the local 'national band', with their refreshing style in their hit song 'Loveing' (ing), striking the hearts of local fans.

NEXZ demonstrated overwhelming stage dominance through songs like 'Want More? One More!' and 'Mmchk', leaving a strong impression with a cover performance of GOT7's 'Hard Carry', a senior act in the music industry. MEOVV delivered an explosive response, offering stages with unique aura such as 'DDI RO RI' and 'HANDS UP', along with a cover performance of BTS's global hit 'Dynamite'.

Alongside this, Close Your Eyes and NEXZ presented a special stage reinterpreting Michael Jackson's masterpiece. NEXZ performed Michael Jackson's representative song 'Beat It' with powerful and sharp synchronized dancing, while Close Your Eyes exuded groovy charm through 'Dangerous'. Following this, dance masters from both groups took the stage for a 3-on-3 member-specific dance collaboration, presenting a joint performance of 'Thriller', further heightening the atmosphere at the venue.

KISS OF LIFE presented captivating performances of 'Igloo' and 'Sticky', along with a cover performance of BIGBANG's mega-hit song 'BAE BAE'. Xdinary Heroes delivered thrilling live performances with explosive band sounds through songs like 'ICU' and 'Beautiful Life', captivating the audience.

Finally, Yena beautifully concluded 'ACON 2026' with her lovely charm, featuring a cover performance of the OST from the locally beloved drama 'Sang-gyeon-ni', along with 'Nemo Nemo' and the global hit song 'Catch Catch'.

Especially, after all prepared performances concluded, MC Sung Han-bin shared the surprise news that he had been selected as the MC for the upcoming 'AAA 2026', surprising everyone. With his stable hosting skills and witty sense of humor, expectations are high for Sung Han-bin's performance as MC at 'AAA 2026' following his role in 'ACON 2026'.

As such, 'ACON 2026' created moments of unity with Asian fans through music via diverse stages including cover performances, collaboration stages, and special stages reinterpreting local hits. Under the theme 'Youth', 'ACON 2026' captivated global fans and successfully concluded while raising expectations for the upcoming 'AAA 2026'.

Meanwhile, performance videos of each artist capturing the vivid scenes of 'ACON 2026' were immediately released after the festival ended via the official 'AAA' YouTube channel. 'AAA 2026' is scheduled to be held on December 5th and 6th at Kaohsiung National Stadium.

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