BLACKPINK’s Jennie has been named a headliner for Spain’s major music festival, the 2026 Mad Cool Festival, becoming the only K-pop artist included in next year’s lineup.
According to the lineup released on Monday local time, Jennie will headline the July 9 show of the four-day festival, which takes place from July 8 to 11 in Madrid next year.
She will share the top tier of the bill with global acts Foo Fighters, Florence & the Machine, Twenty One Pilots and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Jennie is the sole K-pop performer invited to the 2026 edition of the festival.
Mad Cool Festival, launched in 2016, is one of Europe’s major summer music events, featuring leading artists across rock, indie, alternative, pop and electronic genres. Past performers include Muse, Gracie Abrams, Olivia Rodrigo and Lizzo.
Jennie previously made waves in April when she became the first K-pop solo artist to perform on Coachella’s Outdoor Theatre, one of the festival’s largest stages, earning global attention for her commanding performance.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.