JYP Entertainment (hereafter JYP) boy group NEXZ has been added to the lineup of Brazil's mega music festival "Rock in Rio."

NEXZ (Tomoya, Yuu, Haru, So Gun, Seita, Huey, Yuki) will headline the opening stage on the 11th at "Rock in Rio," a large-scale music festival held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from Sept. 4–7 and 11–13, 2026 (local time), making their first appearance at a global major music festival since debut. NEXZ will open the festival's spectacular curtain before JYP seniors Stray Kids, who will make history the same day as the first K-pop artists to perform as headliners, showcasing their presence as the "next-generation performance powerhouses."

"Rock in Rio," considered one of the world's largest music festivals, began in Rio de Janeiro in 1985 and has been held in places such as Lisbon, Portugal; Madrid, Spain; and Las Vegas, U.S., and is well known as a stage that has hosted prominent artists who defined eras, including Queen, Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Muse. Expectations are rising for the dazzling performances NEXZ, known for solid live shows and outstanding performance skills, will deliver on a stage watched by music fans around the world.

Since debuting globally in May 2024 with their first single "Ride the Vibe," NEXZ has stood out across music, performances and various content appearances, demonstrating its status as a global prospect. After proving their rising momentum by taking trophies at various music award shows such as ASEA 2025, 2025 TMA, 2025 KGMA and 10th anniversary AAA 2025 last year, they kicked off 2026 strongly by winning two awards at the 2026 Dear Awards.

In February, they achieved strong results by ranking No. 1 on the Oricon weekly music DVD & BD ranking (based on the Feb. 16–22, 2026 tally) with the video release "NEXZ LIVE TOUR 2025 "One Bite" in Japan Budokan," which captured the live Budokan performance from their first Japan live tour "NEXZ LIVE TOUR 2025 "One Bite."

Riding the momentum, they will hold a solo performance in Hong Kong as part of the special concert "NEXZ SPECIAL CONCERT " on March 28 and 29. In May they will embark on their first arena tour in Japan and second live tour, "NEXZ LIVE TOUR 2026," and plan to hold their first Asia tour since debut this year.

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