PSY and Epik High Lead 2026 Incheon Airport Sky Festival

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Incheon International Airport is turning into a concert venue again. The 2026 Incheon Airport Sky Festival will run on November 7 and 8 at Inspire Arena near the airport, with PSY and Epik High at the top of a two-day bill, Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) announced on Sunday, October 11. This is the festival's 21st edition. The Korea Times reports that it is billed as the world's only airport-based cultural festival, and this year's theme is "K-Vibe Starts at Incheon Airport". The line-up The two concert nights span several genres and generations of Korean music. Concert line-up November 7: Epik High, BIBI, TNX, KickFlip, H//PE Princess November 8: PSY, Zion.T, Kim Na-young, Forestella, xikers, hrtz.wav, OURBIRTHDAY The second night is built around PSY, whom The Korea Daily calls a global icon, alongside the R&B singer Zion.T, the ballad singer Kim Na-young and the crossover vocal group Forestella. The first night is led by the hip-hop trio Epik High, with BIBI and younger acts including KickFlip. More than a concert The festival also covers Korean culture beyond music. Around 20 booths in Inspire Ballroom will offer hands-on programmes tied to K-tourism, K-pop, K-dramas, fashion, beauty and food. The Korea Tourism Organization, Incheon Tourism Organization and the Korea Heritage Agency are all taking part. For visitors who cannot get into the arena, a 300-seat viewing area near Inspire Arena will show live broadcasts of the concerts. IIAC says it wants the festival to help turn the airport from a gateway for international travel into a global platform where visitors can experience Korean culture. "We will offer visitors to Korea new experiences through the K-Vibe that begins at Incheon Airport and strengthen cooperation with relevant organizations to help boost tourism in Incheon," said Kim Bum-ho, the corporation's acting president and chief executive. A long-running event The Sky Festival began in 2004, Aju Press says, and attracted about 18,000 visitors from Korea and abroad last year. Kim told The Korea Times that it draws more than 20,000 domestic and international visitors a year. Either way, it has become the airport's signature cultural event, as The Korea Daily puts it. It is one of several large K-pop events in the region this autumn. The 2026 MAMA Awards are heading to Osaka, and ATEEZ will open their 2027 world tour in Incheon in January. How to attend Admission to the cultural programmes and exhibition booths is free, with no advance booking needed. Concert tickets are sold through NOL Ticket. The Korea Times and Aju Press both report that sales opened at 7pm on Monday, October 12. Who is on the bill The two nights mix veterans and rookies. PSY, whose "Gangnam Style" became a worldwide hit in 2012, headlines the second night on November 8. Epik High, the hip-hop trio, lead the opening night. Around them are acts at very different stages of their careers, from established vocalists such as Zion.T and Kim Na-young to newer groups including TNX, KickFlip, xikers and hrtz.wav. Translations of some names differ between outlets: Aju Press renders H//PE Princess as "Hype Princess", and The Korea Daily lists hrtz.wav as "HeartsWave". The Korea Daily also notes that the cultural programme runs across both Inspire Arena and Inspire Ballroom, so visitors can move between the concerts and the exhibition booths. Aju Press adds that last year's edition also staged its K-pop performances and related activities at the Inspire Entertainment Resort, so this year keeps the same home base next to the airport. Set times and running orders for the two nights were not part of the announcement. What's next With tickets now on sale, the festival runs on November 7 and 8. Detailed schedules and programme information are on the official Sky Festival website and Incheon Airport's Instagram account. Fans travelling from abroad can combine the trip with other South Korea events in early November. Sources: The Korea Times | Aju Press | The Korea Daily