{"id":875109,"date":"2026-10-08T12:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/875109\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T12:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:18:12","slug":"koreas-weverse-con-festival-expands-to-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/875109\/","title":{"rendered":"Korea\u2019s Weverse Con Festival Expands to India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWeverse Con Festival is heading to India.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/t\/hybe\/\" id=\"auto-tag_hybe\" data-tag=\"hybe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HYBE<\/a>\u2019s flagship global music fest will stage its international debut next March in New Delhi. Indeed, the festival, set for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/music-industry-events-calendar-festivals-awards-conferences\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 27\u201328, 2027,<\/a> will mark the first-ever edition of Weverse Con Festival outside South Korea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe new two-day fest will feature \u201ca diverse lineup of global, K-pop, and Indian artists across dynamic live performances and fan-centered experiences,\u201d reads a statement from HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), the South Korean multinational entertainment and lifestyle platform conglomerate that has powered the careers of BTS, TXT, SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, ENHYPEN and others.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tExplore\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/bts\/\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-billboard-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791461892_402_bts-jtk-344x344.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"\" width=\"\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-tagline  a-font-secondary-fancy-xxxs@desktop-xl a-font-secondary-fancy-s@desktop-xl-max lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-color-black u-padding-t-13 lrv-u-padding-b-2 lrv-u-margin-tb-00 lrv-u-text-align-center lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-color-black lrv-u-width-100p\">See latest videos, charts and news<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSuperfan platform Weverse will join HYBE as a partner on the India fest, the lineup for which has yet to be announced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWeverse Con Festival India marks a new chapter in our \u2018multi-home, multi-genre\u2019 strategy and reflects our commitment to India as a key market in HYBE\u2019s global growth,\u201d comments Jason Jaesang Lee, CEO of HYBE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBy bringing HYBE\u2019s global capabilities together with India\u2019s creativity, we aim to create a festival that expands our ecosystem through experiences that resonate with local audiences. We look forward to bringing fans together to discover a new universe of music and unlock an immersive journey where they can connect, celebrate, and explore new possibilities alongside the artists they love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe launch of Weverse Con Festival India will be seen as another sign that the country\u2019s live music circuit is ready to take the next step. The world\u2019s most popular market, India will welcome tours from Guns N\u2019 Roses and Fred Again later this year, while Dua Lipa performed for Indian audiences in 2024, and the likes of U2 and Katy Perry toured pre-pandemic. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe forthcoming event is an extension to HYBE\u2019s existing presence in the market through HYBE INDIA, which operates out of Mumbai and has been conducting nationwide auditions since earlier this year to form a next-generation global girl group,\u00a0a hunt for Indian talent that make waves worldwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTickets for Weverse Con Festival India will be available exclusively through <a href=\"https:\/\/in.bookmyshow.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BookMyShow<\/a>. Details on the lineup and ticket sales will be announced at a later date.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Weverse Con Festival is heading to India. 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