KRAZY Music Festival in Taipei completes major K-pop and Asian line-up: Taemin and JJ Lin headline two festival days
KRAZY Music Festival Taipei announced the final list of performers for its first edition in Taiwan's capital on September 8, confirming a program featuring a total of 14 names for September 26 and 27, 2026, at Dajia Riverside Park. According to the festival's official information and the final line-up announcement, Saturday's program, titled KRAZY COOL DAY, is headlined by Taemin, alongside BoA, SUNMI, CNBLUE, WOODZ, PENTAGON and P1Harmony. Sunday's KRAZY HOT DAY brings together Baekhyun, JJ Lin as a special guest, WONPIL from DAY6, KINO, ITZY, DPR IAN and American singer-songwriter MAX. With this, the organizer concluded the multi-phase presentation of performers that had gradually revealed the program over the previous weeks, while the final announcement gave the festival a particularly broad cross-section of contemporary Korean and Asian popular music, including several artists operating outside the classic K-pop framework.
The two-day event will take place outdoors at Dajia Riverside Park in Taipei's Zhongshan District, while official ticketing pages list a daily program from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Organizer One Pulse Group presents the Taipei edition as the next stage in the expansion of the KRAZY brand, which in previous years held events in New York, Los Angeles and Dubai. Compared with earlier arena and concert formats, Taipei is conceived as a two-day outdoor festival with longer individual performances, a festival zone, food offerings and additional activities beyond the main stage. According to information published through the official ticketing channels, some performers are expected to receive noticeably longer sets than is usual at shared K-pop concerts, which is one of the key differences between this edition and classic multi-act concert programs.
Taemin headlines KRAZY COOL DAY alongside BoA, SUNMI and a strong band component
The first festival day, September 26, is conceived under the KRAZY COOL DAY banner, with Taemin at the top of the bill, one of the most recognizable Korean solo performers of his generation and a member of SHINee. His addition in the final phase of the announcement further strengthened the dance and performance-oriented direction of Saturday's program, which already brings together several performers with long careers and clearly defined individual identities. Joining him is BoA, one of the key figures in the early international expansion of Korean pop, as well as SUNMI, whose solo work has for years combined pop, electronic music and strongly visual stage production. WOODZ also performs on the same day, an artist who moves between pop, rock and R&B, meaning that Saturday's line-up is not limited to only one sound or type of performance.
An important part of the first day is also made up of performers who rely on a band format or group dynamics. CNBLUE brings its recognizable combination of pop-rock and live concert instrumentation, while P1Harmony represents a newer generation of K-pop groups with pronounced international ambitions and a strong focus on live performance. PENTAGON, a group that debuted in 2016, comes to Taipei in the year of its tenth career anniversary, and its appearance on the festival program gains additional significance precisely because of that milestone. KINO, who is also associated with PENTAGON, performs separately on the second day, so over the weekend the audience will see both the group and solo segments of performers connected to the same musical story. Such a distribution further emphasizes the organizer's ambition for the program to be not merely a sequence of the most famous names, but a cross-section of different stages and formats of the Asian pop scene.
- September 26 - KRAZY COOL DAY: TAEMIN, BoA, SUNMI, CNBLUE, WOODZ, PENTAGON and P1Harmony.
- September 27 - KRAZY HOT DAY: BAEKHYUN, JJ LIN as a special guest, WONPIL from DAY6, KINO, ITZY, DPR IAN and MAX.
JJ Lin as a special guest broadens the focus beyond K-pop
The second day, September 27, is called KRAZY HOT DAY and is structured around performers with strong vocal, dance and crossover profiles. Among the most prominent names is Baekhyun, a member of EXO and a successful solo performer, whose participation was confirmed during an earlier phase of the program announcement. ITZY brings a group K-pop format focused on choreography and energetic performances to Sunday's schedule, while WONPIL from DAY6 represents a more pronounced singer-songwriter and band component. DPR IAN further broadens the range toward alternative pop, R&B and rock, while KINO appears as a solo performer. American singer-songwriter MAX is the only name in the final line-up that does not belong to the Asian music industry, giving the program a clear international connection as well.
The most important addition to Sunday's line-up, however, is JJ Lin, the Singaporean Mandopop songwriter, singer and producer who is designated as a special guest in the official program. His inclusion clearly shows that KRAZY in Taipei does not want to remain confined within the K-pop category, but is positioning itself as a broader festival of Asian popular music. That distinction is also important for Taipei as the host city, because the city is located in a market where Korean pop has a strong audience while simultaneously operating within a much broader Mandarin-language music space. The combination of Baekhyun, ITZY, DPR IAN and JJ Lin on the same day connects several audiences that might not otherwise necessarily encounter one another on a single program. This is precisely in line with the message of organizer One Pulse Group, which, on the occasion of the final line-up, emphasized its ambition to develop a global Asian festival brand and connect performers with new markets.
From a K-pop concert in New York to a two-day festival in Taipei
KRAZY began in the United States in 2023 as the KRAZY K-Pop Super Concert at UBS Arena in the New York area. According to announcements from the organizer and the venue at the time, the first edition featured IVE, Shownu and Hyungwon from MONSTA X, Kwon Eun Bi, AB6IX and CRAVITY. The project then expanded to the U.S. West Coast, while the 2024 Los Angeles edition included performers such as aespa, CL, Lay Zhang, SUNMI, BamBam, AKMU, KATSEYE and The Kid LAROI. In February 2026, KRAZY also arrived in Dubai, where the performers included G-Dragon, Jay Park, Agnez Mo and KUN. The Taipei edition is therefore not an isolated event, but a continuation of a strategy aimed at transferring the same festival identity to different cities and music markets.
According to Forbes' report on the final line-up, the organizer describes Taipei as an important step toward a global Asian festival model in which the host city is not merely a location but part of the event's cultural context. That ambition is also visible in the programming: instead of exclusively Korean idols, the line-up includes Korean solo performers, rock and pop bands, a Mandopop star, an alternative artist such as DPR IAN and American pop songwriter MAX. Such a combination can broaden the audience base, but at the same time it creates higher production demands because the needs of bands, dance groups and solo performers differ. For precisely that reason, the organizer has announced a format in which individual performances last longer and can include a full backing line-up, band or dancers, instead of brief festival appearances featuring only a few songs.
Dajia Riverside Park gives the event the format of a major outdoor festival
The choice of Dajia Riverside Park is an important part of the identity of the first Taipei edition. According to data from the Taipei City Government, the park covers approximately 420,000 square meters along the Keelung River, between the Dazhi and Zhongshan bridges, and is regularly used for major outdoor events. It is a large, flat riverside area with grassy surfaces, bicycle paths, sports facilities and enough space for temporary festival infrastructure. The city's tourism portal lists it as one of Taipei's better-known places for recreation and major events, while the nearest public transport access is connected with the Dazhi area on the Wenhu Line.
Such a location distinguishes KRAZY Taipei from the brand's earlier arena editions. The outdoor space allows for greater division into zones, additional installations and festival activities, but at the same time means that the audience experience depends more heavily on weather conditions and the organization of entrances, movement and logistics. According to information on Klook and the event's official pages, interactive activities and a food zone are planned alongside the main performances, while the organizer presents the festival as an all-day event rather than merely an evening concert. For international visitors, this also means a different arrival rhythm: the official ticketing pages list the program as beginning at 2 p.m. and ending at around 10 p.m. on both days, so a large portion of the event will take place during the afternoon and evening.
Longer sets are expected to bring performances closer to standalone concerts
One of the most interesting production announcements concerns the duration of performances. Klook's event page states that some performers are expected to have sets ranging from approximately 30 to 60 minutes, while earlier local announcements mentioned a similar framework of roughly half an hour to almost an hour, depending on the performer and production requirements. If this concept is fully realized, the audience should receive significantly more extensive performances than at typical shared K-pop concerts, where a large number of performers often rotate in shorter blocks. Longer sets create room for a broader selection of songs, separate stage transitions and a greater share of live instrumentation for performers whose band is an important part of their performance.
This is particularly relevant for names such as CNBLUE, WONPIL, WOODZ and DPR IAN, whose concert identities rely to a greater extent on live musicians and a more elaborately developed sonic arc. On the other hand, performers such as Taemin, BoA, SUNMI, Baekhyun and ITZY bring production-intensive dance performances, requiring different stage changes, lighting and support crews. The same weekend therefore combines concert models that differ considerably both technically and dramaturgically. The organizer has not yet published a detailed hourly performance schedule for all 14 performers, so it is currently not possible to confirm the order in which they will take the stage or the exact duration of each individual set. For visitors, that timetable will be one of the most important pieces of information ahead of the festival.
Tickets are sold through local and international channels
The festival's official website lists several ticket categories. The VIP option includes a separate elevated zone beside the main stage as well as additional benefits, the ROCK category refers to the area immediately in front of the main stage, while LAND is conceived as the general festival zone behind the production area. Local sales are linked to FamiTicket and the FamiPort system, while Megatix and Klook are listed for international purchases. Since the availability of individual categories may change as the festival approaches, the current status should be checked directly through the official ticketing channels.
The official ticket page has also published refund rules, including a September 16, 2026 deadline for standard refund requests under the organizer's stated conditions and Taiwan's rules for tickets to cultural and performing arts events. This information is particularly important for international visitors who are organizing transportation and accommodation in parallel, because after the deadline the possibilities for refunds become further restricted. The organizer also warns that the procedure differs depending on the sales channel through which the ticket was purchased. Since the detailed festival timetable and additional venue information may still be updated, it is advisable to follow the event's official website before arrival.
The line-up shows a broader shift in the international presentation of Asian pop
KRAZY Music Festival Taipei arrives at a time when major K-pop events outside South Korea are increasingly crossing the boundary between a classic concert, a fan event and a multi-day festival. In such a model, what matters is no longer only the number of famous performers, but also the duration of their performances, production quality, diversity of the program and the visitor experience between sets. Taipei is emerging as a logical stop in this strategy because of its developed concert infrastructure, large regional market and experience in organizing mass events at outdoor urban locations. Dajia Riverside Park, meanwhile, allows the organizer to present KRAZY in the city for the first time as a complete festival weekend rather than a single concert evening.
The final list of 14 performers also shows that the organizer interprets the concept of an Asian pop festival more broadly than K-pop alone. Taemin, BoA, SUNMI, Baekhyun and ITZY represent different generations of the Korean idol scene; CNBLUE, WONPIL, WOODZ and DPR IAN move the program toward rock, singer-songwriter music and alternative pop; PENTAGON, P1Harmony and KINO represent different stages in the development of male K-pop performers, while JJ Lin firmly connects the program with Mandopop. MAX adds an American pop dimension and confirms that the organizer wants to retain the international component KRAZY has built through its earlier editions. For that reason, the final line-up is not merely a list of major names, but also a test of whether KRAZY can develop from a series of international K-pop concerts into a recognizable traveling Asian festival format.
Less than three weeks remain until the festival begins on September 26, and the key information about the venue, dates and performers has now been confirmed. More detailed operational information is still expected, particularly the precise daily timetable, performance order and any additional instructions for entering the venue. For audiences coming because of individual performers, the hourly schedule will determine how they plan both days, while for the organizer, the first Taipei weekend will be an important test of whether the concept of longer sets and a genre-diverse line-up can function in a large outdoor space. If the festival retains the announced format, KRAZY Taipei will be one of the more ambitious Asian pop events in the city during September 2026, with a program deliberately connecting K-pop, Mandopop, rock, R&B and international pop.
Sources:
- KRAZY Music Festival Taipei - official website with confirmed dates, location and final line-up (link)
- KRAZY Music Festival Taipei - official information about ticket categories, sales channels and refund rules (link)
- Forbes - September 8, 2026 report on the final line-up, the division into KRAZY COOL and KRAZY HOT days and the development of the festival brand (link)
- Klook - current information about daily event times, organizer, festival concept, set lengths and additional activities (link)
- Taipei City Government / Taipei Travel - official information about Dajia Riverside Park, its location, purpose and public transport access (link)
- Taipei City Government, Hydraulic Engineering Office - official information about the area and facilities of Dajia Riverside Park (link)
- PR Newswire / Pulse Events - archival announcement about the first KRAZY K-Pop Super Concert in New York in 2023 and the original concept of the series (link)