The festival ACON 2026, part of the awards ceremony 'Asia Artist Awards' (AAA), hosted by Star News and organized by the AAA organizing committee with MOTIVE and D-SOW, stirred excitement among global fans by unveiling a dazzling first lineup.
Group MEOVV and Close Your Eyes have been confirmed to appear at 'ACON 2026, The Road to AAA 2026: Official Pre-show' (hereafter 'ACON 2026'), which will be held on July 25 at Taipei NTSU Arena.
MEOVV swept domestic and international charts last year by proving powerful performance and further evolved musicality with the digital single 'BURNING UP'. Since then, they have solidified their position as a leading fifth-generation girl group by taking home trophies at various year-end awards, and expectations are high for the new stage they will present at 'ACON 2026'.
Close Your Eyes, who are listed alongside them, are a 'monster rookie' who shook the global market with solid skills and a distinctive concept within one year of debut. Having recently released the self-produced digital single 'OVEREXPOSED' and recording explosive growth, they are expected to captivate local Taipei fans with their overwhelming energy.
Earlier, Sung Hanbin drew hot attention after being chosen as the MC for 'ACON 2026', and with trend-sensitive MEOVV and energetic Close Your Eyes joining, the festival's heat is expected to grow even stronger. In particular, this performance was themed 'Youth' to sensually realize the brilliant moments of youth and unceasing challenges through live performance, promising to deliver an unforgettable thrill to the audience.
'ACON 2026' is expected to serve as a prelude that heats up anticipation for the main awards ceremony 'AAA 2026', and to become a musical festival where Asian stars and K-pop artists come together.
[Photos] AAA organizing committee, provided by each agency
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