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ROUND Festival heads to PH in April 2026

Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767009532929vlcsnap-2025-12-29-19h58m30s045.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="ROUND Festival heads to PH in April 2026"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Screenshot from KBS World TV on YouTube</em></span></span></span>ROUND, a festival showcasing popular music from South Korea and the ASEAN region, will be held in the Philippines in April 2026, organizers announced Monday.</div><p>South Korean broadcaster KBS released a video on YouTube revealing the Philippines as the next stop for the festival, which was previously held in Busan, South Korea, and other ASEAN cities.</p><p>The two-day event will be held at the Araneta Coliseum on April 18 and 19, according to the video.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1DeOzDQSfPw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>&quot;2025 ROUND Festival is back in ASEAN after Jakarta, Busan, Vientiane, Malaysia!&quot; KBS wrote in the video&#x27;s description.</p><p>&quot;This time, we’re lighting up Manila, Philippines,&quot; it added.</p><p>On Facebook, organizers said HORI7ON, an all-Filipino boy band that debuted in the K-pop industry, and 10cm, a Korean indie act known for performing popular K-drama soundtracks, will be part of the lineup for the upcoming event. More artists are expected to be revealed in the coming days.</p><p>ROUND aims to &quot;promote exchanges between Korea and ASEAN countries by utilizing popular music,&quot; according to the festival&#x27;s website.</p><p>Filipino acts who have previously performed at ROUND include Ben&amp;Ben, SB19, Zack Tabudlo, KAIA and 1st One.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FJ2JyMKjHeg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>ROUND, a festival showcasing popular music from South Korea and the ASEAN region, will be held in the Philippines in April 2026, organizers announced Monday.</p>

ROUND, a festival showcasing popular music from South Korea and the ASEAN region, will be held in the Philippines in April 2026, organizers announced Monday.