Hyperound K-Fest, the Korean music festival, will return to Abu Dhabi on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Etihad Arena. The festival will feature major Korean acts, including Enhypen, Ten, and Fifty Fifty, performing from 7:00 PM.
The festival previously took place in Abu Dhabi in 2023, showcasing K-pop, K-hip hop, and R&B artists such as Sunmi, Epik High, DPR Ian, XG, and Cherry Bullet. Hyperound K-Fest first came to the capital in 2022.
The event is organised by Hyperound, a Dubai-based event management company specialising in live music events and festivals, in partnership with local entities including Yas Island and the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism.
Lineup Highlights
ARTMS: South Korean girl group formed in 2024 with former LOONA members Heejin, HaSeul, Kim Lip, JinSoul, and Choerry. Their debut album DALL includes the lead single Virtual Angel.
Enhypen: A seven-member South Korean boy group formed in 2020 through the reality show I-Land, known for their choreography and cinematic music concepts. Popular songs include Bite Me, Drunk-Dazed, and Fever.
Ten: Thai singer, dancer, and rapper based in South Korea and China. Ten debuted with NCT in 2016 as part of its first sub-unit, NCT U, and has pursued a solo career with tracks such as Nightwalker and Stunner.
Fifty Fifty: South Korean girl group known internationally for their song Cupid, which charted on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.
Dabin.kr: South Korean rapper and singer, co-founder of the Dream Perfect Regime (DPR) label, known for songs including Jasmine, Yellow Cab, and Martini Blue.
