Music and arts delegates from across Southeast Asia gathered in Manila today for the ROUND Festival 2026 Music Forum. The event featured insightful panel discussions focused on strengthening ASEAN’s music infrastructure and elevating regional talent to the global stage.

This forum serves as the introduction to the ASEAN-Korea Music Festival ROUND, a vibrant cultural celebration where participants come together to sing with joy, share open hearts, and foster mutual respect. By utilizing the universal appeal of popular music, the program is specifically designed to promote meaningful exchanges and strengthen the creative bond between ASEAN member countries and Korea.

The festival’s core mission is to connect the hearts and minds of music lovers through shared emotions, memories, and the profound messages that only music can convey. It carries a deep-seated hope that individuals who may feel separated by physical borders, different languages, or diverse customs can recognize their shared humanity and reconnect as equals. Through this lens, the event transforms into more than just a concert; it becomes a bridge for understanding and unity across the region.

This spectacular two-night musical event will be held at the historic Araneta Coliseum on April 18 and 19, 2026. The festival features an elite lineup of regional talent, including Ben&Ben, Cup of Joe, HORI7ON, and TJ Monterde from the Philippines; 10CM and Melomance from Korea; Pamungkas from Indonesia; Tilly Birds from Thailand; and Regina Song from Singapore. Joining them are Syafiq Abdilah from Brunei, Mimifly from Malaysia, G-Devith from Cambodia, Chillies from Vietnam, Velocity from Myanmar, and Jojo Miracle from Lao PDR.

The festivities will be hosted by popular Filipino actress Gabbi Garcia alongside Korea’s own 10CM.

Drop by the Round Village at Quantum Skyview, Gateway Mall 2, to learn more about this weekend’s festivities!