BTS, headliner at Coachella... even after Joo Choe-cheuk (CEO) Gwanghwamun concert [actively being recruited] [K-EYES]

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BTS (BTS: Jung-kook, Jimin, V, Jin, J-Hope, RM, Suga) are strongly rumored to be the 2027 headliner of Coachella, the largest music festival in the United States. Reports indicate that the organizers are actively pursuing them, raising fans' expectations.

U.S. music outlet Hits Daily Double reported on the 1st (local time) that Golden Boy, the organizer of Coachella, is negotiating "hot and heavy" to include BTS in its 2027 lineup.

According to the media, Tame Impala and Dua Lipa are already confirmed as headliners, while Fred again.. is expected to take a special slot placed at the lower level of the stage.

BTS is competing for the last remaining headliner spot against SZA, Oasis, Radiohead, and others, with BTS being the most likely candidate, according to the outlet. Miley Cyrus was also offered a headliner role but reportedly declined to focus on other activities, including her new album "Endless Summer Vacation," set for release on the 18th.

Notably, Golden Boy CEO Paul Tollett personally attended BTS's full-group comeback concert held at Seoul Gwanghwamun on March 21. It was reported that Tollett sat alongside HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyeok to watch the performance, a circumstance interpreted as lending significant credibility to the recruitment rumors.

Analysts also note there is no scheduling conflict. The last confirmed date of BTS's world tour currently announced is the March 16, 2027, concert in Bulacan, Philippines, which aligns well with Coachella's schedule on the 9th–11 and 16–18, 2027, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. BTS began a four-day consecutive performance at LA's SoFi Stadium starting from the 1st.

Upon hearing the news, overseas fans responded with mixed feelings of excitement and caution. One fan commented, "If they are indeed confirmed as headliners, we will naturally support them, but to be honest, I feel their stage has become too big for Coachella." Another fan said, "We need to check the April schedule soon," showing keen interest in whether the plans will materialize.

Meanwhile, last year's Coachella featured Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G as headliners. This report remains at the stage of pre-announcement rumors from industry sources, and no official lineup poster has been released yet. Last year's 2026 poster was unveiled on September 16, so it is highly likely that the final lineup for Coachella 2027 (the 9th–11 and 16–18) will be officially announced around mid-April.

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