SB19, Cup of Joe, And BGYO To Represent The Philippines At Japan’s D.U.N.K. Showcase 2026
Last year’s D.U.N.K. Showcase also featured local talent on stage, with FELIP making history as the first Filipino act to represent the country on the beloved musical showcase.
Cup of Joe: Photographed by Ver Sacol for Billboard Philippines. SB19: Courtesy of 1Z Entertainment. BGYO: Courtesy of ABS-CBN and Star Music.
Courtesy of 1Z Entertainment.
Filipino talent takes center stage at Japan’s forthcoming D.U.N.K. (Dance Universe Never Killed) Showcase, wherein SB19, Cup of Joe, and BGYO have been listed as performers at the highly anticipated event.
News of their involvement was announced by D.U.N.K.’s official social media accounts, wherein they revealed the full lineup of acts that included the three beloved Filipino acts. With the showcase set to take place over three days at the K-Arena in Yokohama from March 13 to 15, Cup of Joe will perform on the first day (March 13) alongside HYBE and BIGHIT Entertainment’s rising boy group CORTIS, as well as SKY-HI, INI, S-THINGZ, Da Pump, and HANA, among others.
On Day 2 (March 14), INI and SKY-HI will perform once more, with BGYO, Ayumu Imazu, Show Minor Savage, Mazzel, One ‘N Only, LDH Scream, and Thailand’s BUS are set to take the stage, while Day 3 (March 15) will see SB19 headlining, together with .ENDRECHERI., SKY-HI, Starglow, Da-Ice, BE: FIRST, and BMSG set to conclude the showcase.
Tickets to this year’s D.U.N.K. Showcase are priced at 19,000 JPY/approximately PHP 7,157, though all seats are currently reserved. To sign up for lottery access to the next batch of ticket selling, make sure to stay tuned to D.U.N.K’s official website here. At last year’s D.U.N.K. Showcase, FELIP (SB19’s KEN) made history as the first Filipino performer at the event, wherein he participated as a rap collaboration artist, showcasing his solo skills alongside Japanese artists like SKY-HI.
In other related news for the three artists, SB19 are set to release their highly-anticipated single, “VISA,” this Friday (February 20), while BGYO are also set to make a comeback with the single “Fresh.” Most recently, Cup of Joe had to announce the cancellation of their sold-out Qatar concert (originally set for February 14, 2026) citing reasons due to shortcomings from the event’s local producer.
Frequently Asked Questions
SB19, Cup of Joe, and BGYO are representing the Philippines at D.U.N.K. Showcase 2026 in Yokohama, Japan, performing on different dates across the three-day music event.
The D.U.N.K. Showcase 2026 music festival takes place from March 13 to 15, 2026, hosted live at the K-Arena Yokohama venue located in Yokohama, Japan.
Tickets for the showcase are priced at 19,000 JPY, approximately equal to 7,157 PHP, with access distributed primarily through an official online ticket lottery system.
Cup of Joe performs March 13, BGYO takes the stage March 14, and SB19 headlines the final day on March 15 alongside other international performers.
FELIP, also known as Ken from SB19, became the first Filipino artist to perform at D.U.N.K. Showcase during the previous edition as a collaboration artist.