Singer ImuJin, musical actors Jeong Seon-ah and Min Kyung-ah, as well as popular K-pop artists like Fifty Fifty and TWS will be attending the '2025 Weverse Con Festival' (hereafter, WeConFe).
HYBE and the global superfan platform Weverse announced the first artist lineup of 9 teams through the Weverse Con Festival website on the 12th. The revealed lineup includes musical actors and popular K-pop artists who have dominated global charts for a long time, as well as various genres of musicians not yet on Weverse, which is expected to broaden the horizons of the global music festival WeConFe.
First, singer-songwriter ImuJin has been selected as a 'WeConFe Choice' artist to take the stage. 'WeConFe Choice' is a stage that introduces Weverse non-listed artists who have presented music widely loved in Korea to global K-pop fans. ImuJin left a strong impression on the JTBC audition program 'Sing Again - The Unknown Singer' in 2020, and his song 'Traffic Light,' released in 2021, ranked high on major music charts for an extended period, increasing his public recognition. With his name on the lineup as a 'WeConFe Choice,' ImuJin is expected to bring new energy to this year's WeConFe, which promises a more diverse stage.
Global K-pop artists who have made their mark on prestigious overseas music charts like Billboard and Oricon will also gather in one place.
The group P1Harmony will showcase their true value as a performance artist on the WeConFe stage. Last year, they proved their global growth by ranking 16th on the 'Billboard 200' with their mini-album 'Sad Song' and being included in 'Billboard's 2024 Best K-Pop Albums 25.' P1Harmony is expected to excite fans once again on the WeConFe stage. The rising group &TEAM, which has received 'Double Platinum' certification from the Japan Record Association, will return to the WeConFe stage for the third consecutive year. After opening the 2023 WeConFe and leaving a strong impression on audiences with their indoor and outdoor performances in 2024, &TEAM will present energetic choreography and stunning performances this year.
The group TWS will take the WeConFe stage for the second consecutive year, raising fans' expectations. TWS topped the Melon annual chart with their debut song 'Our First Meeting Didn't Go as Planned' last January. They have established themselves as the next generation K-pop leaders by winning a total of 18 awards, including 8 rookie awards at major music award ceremonies. Now or Never, which debuted in April last year, will also showcase the passionate charm of a rookie boy group at WeConFe. They have released a total of 4 single albums and digital singles in just 8 months since their debut, and they plan to convey a more mature charm.
HYBE stated, "Since the announcement of the Weverse Con Festival in February, we have been able to sense fans' anticipation for this year's lineup on social media," adding, "With the participation of various genres of artists revealed in this lineup and the newly established outdoor evening performances, this year's music festival will be even more abundant."
Meanwhile, the 2025 Weverse Con Festival will be held for two days from May 31 to June 1 at the Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon, Yeongjongdo. The second lineup will be revealed later this month, and the final lineup will be announced in April. Ticket reservations and detailed information regarding the Weverse Con Festival can be found on the official Weverse Con Festival website and in the 'Weverse Zone' community on Weverse.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
