Lollapalooza 2026: Which K-POP Stars Performed at the World Famous Festival?

Lollapalooza took over Chicago this last weekend, drawing thousands of fans to Grant Park for 4 days of music with artists from all over the world. Korea was no exception, and this year saw more K-POP than ever before. See which artists were there below.
i-dle – Friday July 31st

i-dle were the first K-Pop artist of the weekend to perform at Lollapalooza, and performed on the T-Mobile stage. Their hour-long set included many of their hits, and fans loved seeing the group in a festival environment compared to their usual concerts.
CORTIS – Friday August 1st

Only 11 months after the group's debut, CORTIS took over the T-Mobile stage, drawing 50,000 in attendance with a further 167,000 viewers on the official livestream. Despite having a shortened set due to weather-related delays, the group dominated the stage, performing hits such as GO!, REDRED and more. Fans were impressed with their confidence and stage presence, rarely seen in such a new group. Fans can see more of CORTIS during their global movie release, CORTIS PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN LIVE in August, which showcases their concert in LA.
Jennie – Saturday August 1st

Jennie headlined the Bud Light Stage on Saturday August 1st, making history as the first BLACKPINK member to headline the festival as a solo artist. Her huge set featured dancers, new choreography and a performance of her best hits so far, including her new release, Less Than a Lover.
aespa – Sunday August 2nd

aespa performed on the last day of the festival at the Allianz Stage. The group are preparing for their world tour which is just around the corner, and this performance got fans even more excited to see the group again soon.
Next year there will undoubtably be more K-Pop artists who will grace the stage at Lollapalooza, but until then, who was your favourite performer this year?