Several major Korean acts will appear at the 2027 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, giving K-pop and contemporary Korean music a strong presence on one of the United States’ best-known festival stages. BLACKPINK member Jisoo, NCT, BABYMONSTER and the Korean band LEENALCHI were included in the lineup announced on November 10 in the United States. Jisoo and LEENALCHI are scheduled to perform on April 9 and 16, while NCT will appear on April 10 and 17. BABYMONSTER is set for April 11 and 18. Coachella takes place over two weekends in Indio, California, with the same general lineup presented across both weekends, subject to change. The appearances represent different strands of Korea’s current music landscape.
Jisoo brings the global profile of BLACKPINK as a solo artist, while NCT and BABYMONSTER represent two generations of large-scale idol pop. LEENALCHI offers a contrasting sound: the group reworks traditional Korean narrative music and rhythmic patterns, including elements associated with pansori, through a contemporary band format. Jisoo has previously performed at Coachella as a member of BLACKPINK in 2019 and 2023. During the 2023 festival, she also presented material from her solo career. DJ and producer Peggy Gou, a Korean artist based in Berlin, is also returning to the festival after previous appearances in 2018, 2022 and 2024. For NCT and BABYMONSTER, the 2027 festival will mark their Coachella debuts.
BABYMONSTER has spoken about appearing at the festival as a major career goal, while NCT will be listed under the group name rather than a specific unit. LEENALCHI’s booking follows international touring activity in North America and Europe. The broader lineup includes Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, SZA and Madonna among the festival’s headline or marquee acts. Coachella’s 2027 editions are scheduled for April 9–11 and April 16–18. For international fans, the Korean bookings are notable not only for their scale but also for the range of styles involved: polished idol pop, solo performance, electronic music and a modern interpretation of Korean traditional sound will all share the same festival ecosystem.