KAIA Brought P-Pop To The 2026 ROUND Music Festival In Korea
The P-pop girl group were among the 15 musical acts who performed during the two-day cultural festival.
Courtesy of ROUND Festival.
Courtesy of ROUND Festival.
P-popP-PopShort for Pilipino pop, a movement of Filipino idol groups and solo acts who combine pop music, choreography, and polished production for local and international audiences. P-pop has grown quickly,Go to P-Pop Glossary girl group KAIA made their debut live performance in Korea during the ASEAN-Korea ROUND Music Festival 2026.
Held on November 7 and 8 at the Namdong Gymnasium in Incheon, South Korea, the two-day festival saw the five-piece act proudly represent the Philippines, alongside Filipino singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary TJ Monterde.
Bringing P-popP-PopShort for Pilipino pop, a movement of Filipino idol groups and solo acts who combine pop music, choreography, and polished production for local and international audiences. P-pop has grown quickly,Go to P-Pop Glossary on the festival’s stage during its first day (November 7), KAIA performed the Billboard Philippines Women in Music 2026 Listeners’ Choice Award-winning track, “TANGA,” as well as their recent hit, “hulog,” before taking part in a special collaborative stage with South Korean girl group, EVERGLOW.
Beyond their festival performance, members Charice, Angela, Alexa, Sophia, and Charlotte connected with their fans — also known as ZAIA — through a special fan meeting and busking event, as well as during their debut performance on Wish Bus South Korea.
They were also warmly welcomed by Ambassador Bernadette Fernandez and the entire Philippine Embassy team, reaffirming their connection to the Filipino community abroad.
The ASEAN-Korea ROUND Music FestivalMusic FestivalA multi-act live event, held over one or several days, featuring many performers across genres and stages. Festivals create community around music and attract tourism, and the Philippines hosts aGo to Music Festival Glossary 2026 is an annual international music event that celebrates the power of cultural exchange through the region’s diverse offering of music.
Presented by KBS WORLD and supported by the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund, the cultural event held its inaugural edition in 2020. For its 2026 edition, it brought together 10 ASEAN member states.
The international lineup featured artists from the Philippines, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Completing the list of performers were artists hailing from Korea including 10CM, LEE YOUNGJI, Roy Kim, and LEE SEUNG YOON.
Frequently Asked Questions
KAIA performed November 7, the festival’s first day, at Namdong Gymnasium in Incheon, their debut live performance in Korea.
They performed “TANGA,” the Billboard Philippines Women in Music 2026 Listeners’ Choice Award-winning track, and their recent hit “hulog.”
KAIA took part in a special collaborative stage with South Korean girl group EVERGLOW during their first-day festival performance.
They held a fan meeting and busking event, debuted on Wish Bus South Korea, and met Ambassador Bernadette Fernandez.
It is an annual KBS WORLD-presented festival, launched in 2020, celebrating cultural exchange; 2026 brought together 10 ASEAN member states.
