NewJeans, TXT and more join line-up of 2023 Weverse Con Festival in Seoul

Written by on 26/04/2023

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Fan community app Weverse, which is owned by K-pop agency HYBE, has announced the full line-up for its 2023 Weverse Con Festival.

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Today (April 26), Weverse revealed that popular K-pop groups such as TXT and NewJeans, alongside veterans BTOB and Hyolyn. In addition, fromis_9, LIGHTSUM, upcoming boyband BOYNEXTDOOR and Japanese girl group MOONCHILD will also perform at the festival.

In March, Weverse added ENHYPEN and LE SSERAFIM to the line-up year’s Weverse Con Festival. They were joined by K-R&B singer Dvwn, frequent SEVENTEEN collaborator BUMZU and American singer-songwriter Jeremy Zucker.

These acts join the previously announced first line-up, such as ex-NU’EST members Baekho and Hwang Min-hyun, singer Lee Hyun, Block B‘s Zico and boyband &TEAM.

This year’s Weverse Con Festival will take place on June 10 and 11 at KSPO Dome’s 88 Lawn Field at Olympic Park in Seoul.

Last year, the company hosted the 2022 Weverse Con, which featured appearances from various HYBE acts at the Korea International Exhibition Center, including BUMZU, Dvwn, ENHYPEN, fromis_9, Lee Hyun, SEVENTEEN and TXT. In addition, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber also made a virtual appearance at the concert.

Meanwhile, LE SSERAFIM recently performed the unreleased song ‘No Return (Into the Unknown)’ at their first-ever fan meeting ‘FEARNADA’. The song is expected to be included on the girl group’s upcoming first studio album, which is projected to be released in May.

On the other hand, BTS‘ Jimin has released the song ‘Set Me Free Pt.2’ from his upcoming debut solo album ‘FACE’, due out on March 24. The record will also feature songs co-written by his BTS bandmate RM.

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