BOYNEXTDOOR and RIIZE, representative popular K-pop idol groups, filled Kstyle PARTY 2026.
On the 9th and 10th, Kstyle Party 2026 (Kstyle PARTY 2026) was held at K-Arena in Yokohama, Japan. The Kstyle Party, which began in 2024 and is in its third year this year, stirred the archipelago with an even more evolved appearance.
Over two days, this Kstyle Party featured a dazzling lineup from K-pop rookies to legendary artists. In particular, the event maximized fan engagement by allowing the filming of all performers' stages and holding sees-off for fans, and the venue was reportedly filled with cheers and emotion throughout the two days.
The opening stage on the first day was delivered by the girl group SAY MY NAME, which includes Japanese members Hitomi and Mei. Appearing in fresh marine looks, they performed ShaLaLa, Hard to Love, and UFO (ATTENTION), decorating the festival's prologue with a stage that combined purity and power.
Next, NouerA, appearing in Kstyle Party for the second consecutive year, showed off more mature synchronized dancing with A-LIST, POP IT LIKE, and N.I.N (New is Now), and Close Your Eyes, making its first appearance, captured the audience at once with high-difficulty performances including X and POSE.
Leading the midfirst-day mood was TWS. Appearing in a fresh style of denim and T-shirts, they sang their Japanese debut song はじめまして (Nice to see you again), followed by HOT BLUE SHOES, hey! hey!, their latest April release You, You, and the hit First meeting did not go as planned, demonstrating perfect response with fans and coloring the venue with their own "youth." TWS then heated up the concert atmosphere by showcasing their lovable charm with OVERDRIVE, which sparked the "angtal challenge" craze.
The one who reversed the mood was a solo debut: the 14-year veteran legend, SHINee member Taemin (TAEMIN). With the first song Criminal, he transformed the venue into an art space in an instant, conveying unparalleled sexiness with a single fingertip and a single look. Taemin also captivated attention with decadently rich performances such as Advice, MOVE, and Guilty, and delivered an unforgettable thrill to the audience by passionately singing the final song I Think It's Love with a handheld microphone.
The headliner who closed the first day was the free-spirited boy group BOYNEXTDOOR. Appearing amid spectacular fireworks and singing Hollywood Action, they were truly the "stars of the day." On the Nice Guy stage, the members enjoyed even unexpected moments by exchanging playful ad-libs among themselves.
BOYNEXTDOOR expressed delight, saying "It's the first time appearing at Kstyle Party in two years since 2024." Member Myung Jae-hyun shouted loudly, "We have really grown a lot. It's all thanks to ONEDOOR (BOYNEXTDOOR's fandom)." Another member, Seong-ho, pledged, "I will run to the end so that the energy you, the performers, created today does not die down." Without rest, they performed Count To Love, One and Only, Today I Love You (오늘만 I LOVE YOU), and on the So let's go see the stars stage, they conveyed sweet emotion while making eye contact with each fan amid a sea of light sticks like starlight.
They energetically performed while running across the stage songs including Step By Step, SAY CHEESE!, I Feel Good, and Earth, Wind & Fire. As the venue's unrelenting heat continued and the crowd demanded an encore, the entire audience sang Today I Love You in unison, and the members ran out to start the encore. In the again-performed I Feel Good, they roamed every corner of the stage and became one with the audience, pouring out explosive energy and ending the first night with a lively happy ending through a stage that combined humor and skill.
On the second day, solo singer Jang Han-eum, a former member of Boys II Planet, opened the show with a sweet tone, presenting four songs including WANNA and Only 1. Then rapper Royal44 transformed K-Arena into a huge club with sensuous rapping using vocoder on Kiss Kiss Kiss (Feat. The Boyz Sunwoo), a competition piece that gained much love on Show Me the Money 12.
Yena quickly showcased her world with the dance-challenge-hit Catch Catch. She continued to fill the venue with smiles with STAR, Miramira, and SMILEY, and conveyed her love to fans in sincere Japanese.
AHOF, a nine-member boy group born from the rookie Universe League, stood out with its bold nine-member performances. They filled the stage with songs that captured youth as they are, including Pinocchio, 1.5x speed, Rendezvous, and Blue school, green grass, red sneakers, enjoying communication with Japanese fans.
Super Junior D&E showed the timeless model of an idol with passionate performances and witty banter. They dominated the venue at once with Go High, then ran to the extended stage to perform Danger. Eunhyuk and Donghae heated up the venue by roaming the stage and performing solo stages as well as the unit's legendary 2018 songs Oppa, Oppa and 도망쳐.
The finale of Kstyle Party was delivered by RIIZE, appearing for the third consecutive year. The venue was dyed in RIIZE's signature orange, and the ground-shaking cheers greeted them. The stormlike performances from Fame to Siren were undoubtedly spectacular. Member Shotaro performed seated due to an injury, but he firmly supported the members with delicate upper-body choreography and his characteristic smile.
In the midsection, the Lucky and Love 119 stages produced a scene in which the entire audience sang in unison. After performing All of You, during the talk time the members held a "cute pose" contest, revealing a surprising charm. The latter performances Get A Guitar and Talk Saxy unreservedly showcased RIIZE's unique genre, "emotional pop." When Sohee's high notes pierced and resonated through the venue in Fly Up, the heat reached its peak.
When the final song Boom Boom Bass ended, all the members ran to Shotaro and hugged each other, confirming their tight bond. It was a moment that proved RIIZE, which had grown with this festival over three years, had finally ascended to the true "throne."<
[Photo] Provided by Kstyle.
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