TJ Monterde Serenades Korean Audience At 2026 ROUND Music Festival In Incheon
Alongside P-pop group KAIA, the pop/R&B singer was the latest Philippine representative at the Korean music festival.
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TJ Monterde recently brought his heart-rending hits to South Korea during the 2026 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.
The Filipino pop/R&B 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 graced the festival’s second day (November 8), performing his chart-topping ballad “Palagi” and May 28 single “teka lang” at the Namdong Gymnasium in Incheon. On top of performing his songs, Monterde shared the stage with 10CM to perform the Korean indie singer-songwriter’s “Fine Thank You And You?“.
The two artist’s recent duet would mark their latest live collaboration of the year, as the duo previously performed their 2025 collaborative single, “Silver,” during the 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’s first-ever Philippine edition held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on April 18 and 19, 2026.
Monterde’s appearance at the Korean 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 comes after a series of international performances the OPM artist has had this past year, most notably during his ‘In Between’ World Tour, which he embarked on with his wife, fellow R&B singer-songwriter KZ Tandingan, from February to October.
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Holding its inaugural edition in South Korea in 2020, the 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 was launched by KBS World to promote exchange between ASEAN countries and Korea through music. Throughout its history, the festival has featured artists from both regions, with iterations taking place in countries like Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
Other than Monterde, the latest iteration invited 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, who also performed during the festival’s Philippine edition alongside fellow P-pop acts HORI7ON and 1st.One.
Frequently Asked Questions
TJ Monterde performed live on November 8, the 2026 festival’s second day, at the Namdong Gymnasium in Incheon, South Korea.
He performed his chart-topping ballad “Palagi” and his May 28 single “teka lang” during the festival’s second day in Incheon.
He shared the stage with Korean singer-songwriter 10CM for “Fine Thank You And You?”, their latest live collaboration this year.
Yes, they performed “Silver,” their 2025 collaborative single, at the ROUND Philippine edition at Smart Araneta Coliseum in April 2026.
It is a festival launched by KBS World in 2020 to promote exchange between ASEAN countries and Korea through music.