ACON 2026 Taipei Fan Guide｜Full Lineup, Special Stages and Official Videos

ACON 2026 took place on July 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at NTSU Arena in Taoyuan, Taiwan, and the in-person event is now over. It was the official pre-show for the 2026 Asia Artist Awards, hosted by StarNews and organized with the AAA Organizing Committee, MOTIVE and D-SHOW. Fans who missed the concert should not look for new tickets; the useful next step is to watch the officially released stage videos and follow AAA’s verified channels for future ACON and AAA announcements.

The event brought together MC Sung Han Bin and seven K-pop acts: MEOVV, Xdinary Heroes, YENA, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KISS OF LIFE, NEXZ and QWER. Its main concept was youth, but the show was not limited to ordinary promotional stages. It mixed current artist songs with Taiwanese covers, classic K-pop reinterpretations, live-band performances, dance collaborations and an all-cast ending.

Key Takeaways

The concert is finished, but the official performance archive makes ACON 2026 useful for fans who want to discover artists or prepare for the next event.

The arena was marketed as a Taipei concert venue, but its physical location is in Guishan District, Taoyuan City. That distinction matters when booking a hotel or calculating travel time. The official university address is No. 250, Wenhua 1st Road, Guishan District, Taoyuan City 333325, Taiwan.

What This Guide Covers

This guide combines a post-event stage summary with practical lessons for international K-pop concert travel.

You will find the confirmed lineup, the most notable special stages, official replay links and a breakdown of why this event attracted K-pop fans beyond Taiwan. The travel section explains the airport connection, venue address, local transport, ticket history, payment problems, ID preparation and customer-support channels that overseas fans should understand before buying tickets for a future ACON or AAA event.

This is not a complete minute-by-minute set list. Official videos were still being uploaded after the event, and performance titles may appear in Korean, English or Traditional Chinese. The most reliable method is to use the official AAA playlist rather than fan-uploaded compilations whose titles, editing or artist order may be incomplete.

The Quick Answer

ACON 2026 stood out because it was designed as a festival of exclusive stages rather than a simple sequence of ordinary comeback performances.

Sung Han Bin handled the MC role and performed Karencici’s HARD TO SAY, giving Taiwanese fans a locally meaningful stage. QWER covered Taiwanese band Mayday’s Love-ing, while YENA performed a song associated with the Taiwanese drama Someday or One Day as part of her full set.

The K-pop cover section included MEOVV performing BTS’s Dynamite, CLOSE YOUR EYES performing EXO’s Overdose, KISS OF LIFE covering BIGBANG’s BAE BAE, and NEXZ presenting a GOT7 senior-artist cover that was revealed as Hard Carry.

The largest dance collaboration paired members of CLOSE YOUR EYES and NEXZ. CLOSE YOUR EYES performed Michael Jackson’s Dangerous, NEXZ answered with Beat It, and the two teams joined for Thriller. The structure gave fans individual team color, a performance matchup and a combined finale in one segment.

The ending brought the artists back together to YENA’s Catch Catch. A full-cam version was published through the official AAA channel, making it one of the easiest videos for new viewers to use as an overview of the cast and atmosphere.

Lineup and Stage Highlights

Each artist contributed a different part of the festival, from live bands and current K-pop songs to local-language covers.

YENA’s official full-cam title lists a Someday or One Day OST selection followed by Being a Good Girl Hurts, NEMONEMO, 364, SMILEY and Catch Catch. This makes her uploaded video one of the more complete artist-set references currently available.

Xdinary Heroes’ organizer-published stage report confirms FIRE among the group’s performances. Their inclusion alongside QWER also gave ACON 2026 a stronger live-band component than many multi-idol festivals.

Fans should remember that a special-stage announcement and the final performed version are not always identical. Artist schedules, health, music rights and production conditions can cause last-minute changes. For post-event verification, use the official uploaded stage rather than an earlier teaser article.

How to Watch the Official Stages

The official video archive is now the main way to experience ACON 2026.

1. Open the official Asia Artist Awards YouTube channel.
2. Search the channel for ACON 2026 STAGE rather than searching all of YouTube.
3. Use the ACON 2026 stage playlist when available in your region.
4. Choose full-cam videos when you want complete formations and choreography.
5. Choose broadcast-stage cuts when you prefer close-ups and edited camera work.
6. Check the upload account before sharing a clip, because fan cams and repost channels can look similar to official uploads.

The official channel has published the group ending, individual artist stages, sound checks and selected full-cam performances. Video availability, subtitles and regional access may change, so the channel page is a more durable link than any one individual video.

Some stage titles use abbreviations. CLOSE YOUR EYES may appear as CYE, Xdinary Heroes as XH, and KISS OF LIFE as KIOF. Searches using both the full artist name and the abbreviation usually produce better results.

Travel and Ticket Planning

ACON 2026 is over, but its ticket and venue system provides a useful model for attending another K-pop festival in Taiwan.

Historical ticket information

General sales opened through the official ibon ticketing website. Published categories were NT$5,280, NT$3,880 and NT$2,880, with an accessible-seat category of NT$1,940. Seating was assigned, and the first sale day limited each account to two tickets. The concert later sold out. These figures are historical and do not predict prices for another ACON or AAA event.

The official event notice identified ibon as the authorized ticket system. A resale post, social-media message or payment request outside the official vendor should never be treated as valid merely because it includes a seat image or order screenshot.

Venue and airport route

NTSU Arena is located at No. 250, Wenhua 1st Road, Guishan District, Taoyuan City 333325, Taiwan. Search the Traditional Chinese name 國立體育大學綜合體育館 or the common name 林口體育館 in your map app. The official university guide says to use A7 National Taiwan Sport University Station on the Taoyuan Airport MRT and allow about 15 minutes to reach the campus.

From Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, take the Airport MRT toward A7. From central Taipei, use the same line from A1 Taipei Main Station toward A7. Express trains do not necessarily stop at every station, so confirm the correct commuter service and departure on the official Taoyuan Metro timetable.

Passport and entry preparation

Foreign visitors should verify Taiwan’s current visa and entry rules for their passport through an official consular source before booking a flight. Carry the original passport during international travel and keep a secure digital copy. Future ticket pickups, VIP benefits or identity checks may require the purchaser’s name, order confirmation and photo ID, so never assume that a screenshot alone will be sufficient.

Local apps and connectivity

• Install Google Maps and save both the English and Traditional Chinese venue names.
• Use Google Translate or another Traditional Chinese translation tool.
• Install LINE because many Taiwan businesses and event teams use it for communication.
• Arrange a Taiwan SIM or eSIM before leaving the airport.
• Use an EasyCard or other accepted transit card for trains and local transport.
• Save the final MRT timetable because late-evening crowds can delay the return journey.

Payment and customer support

International cards can fail because of bank fraud controls, 3-D Secure verification or a ticket vendor’s payment rules. Before a sale, enable overseas online transactions and make sure your phone can receive verification messages. Do not repeatedly submit payment if the first attempt is uncertain; check the order history first to avoid duplicate charges.

The official ibon ticket customer-service numbers are 0800-016-138 within Taiwan and +886-2-2659-9900 for mobile or international access. Refund and ticket-change rules depend on the individual event. Read them before payment, save the order page and contact the vendor rather than the artist’s agency when the problem concerns payment or ticket issuance.

Real-Life Examples

These scenarios show how fans can use the information now and plan more safely for a future overseas K-pop event.

A fan who missed ACON 2026

The fan sees old ticket advertisements and assumes there may be a second show. The correct response is to check the date on the official AAA ACON page, confirm that July 25 has passed, and use the official stage playlist. The fan can begin with the all-cast ending, then watch individual full cams by artist. This avoids resale scams and outdated ticket pages.

A new fan exploring the lineup

The fan knows only one act. A useful viewing order is the ending stage for the overall atmosphere, the CLOSE YOUR EYES and NEXZ collaboration for choreography, QWER and Xdinary Heroes for live-band contrast, and YENA’s full cam for a longer solo set. The Taiwanese and senior K-pop covers then help the viewer understand how the event was designed for a regional audience rather than as an ordinary Korean music-show recording.

A traveler flying into Taiwan for a future event

The traveler lands at Taoyuan Airport in the morning, activates an eSIM, stores luggage at the hotel or an official facility, and rides the Airport MRT to A7. The traveler allows extra walking and security time, brings a passport and ticket confirmation, and avoids scheduling the return flight immediately after the concert. After the show, the traveler follows staff crowd-control instructions rather than rushing toward the first train.

A payment failure during ticket sales

The buyer receives a bank alert but no ticket confirmation. Instead of paying again, the buyer checks the ibon order history, captures the payment screen, contacts the issuing bank and calls ibon customer support. If no order exists and the payment is only an authorization hold, the buyer follows the bank’s release process. This is safer than creating several uncertain orders.

A fan offered a resale VIP ticket

The seller provides a cropped screenshot and asks for a bank transfer. The buyer checks the official vendor’s transfer and ID rules first. If the organizer did not allow name changes, benefit transfers or unofficial resale, the ticket may fail at pickup or entry. The safest decision is to use an authorized resale system only when the organizer explicitly provides one.

Common Mistakes

Most problems come from confusing old promotional information with a current ticket opportunity.

• Searching for new ACON 2026 tickets even though the July 25 concert has concluded
• Assuming the venue is in central Taipei when it is physically located in Taoyuan
• Boarding an Airport MRT train without checking whether it stops at A7
• Using a fan-uploaded playlist as the final set-list authority
• Believing that a ticket screenshot proves ownership
• Sharing an order number, barcode or pickup code publicly
• Forgetting the passport or purchaser ID for a benefit or collection process
• Assuming overseas cards will work without advance bank settings
• Booking a flight too close to the concert’s ending time
• Expecting future ACON events to use the same country, venue, vendor or price

Official Sources and Verification

Use the event organizer for lineup and video information, the ticket vendor for payment issues, and local authorities for transport and entry rules.

1. Official AAA ACON 2026 page for the event date, venue, host and organizer information.
2. Official Asia Artist Awards YouTube channel for post-event stage videos and full cams.
3. Historical official ibon event page for the original ticket listing. The sale is closed because the event is over.
4. NTSU visitor information for the official address and A7 transport guidance.
5. Taoyuan Metro passenger guide for current train times and fares.
6. Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for official entry and consular verification paths.

Final Recommendation

Treat ACON 2026 as a finished concert with a growing official archive, not as an active ticket sale.

For fans watching from abroad, the best entry point is the official ending-stage full cam, followed by the collaboration and local-cover stages. The concert’s real identity comes through in the contrast: idol groups covering senior K-pop songs, Korean artists adapting Taiwanese music, and choreography-focused acts sharing a stage with two live bands.

For future travel, follow the official AAA ACON page and verified social account before booking flights. Wait until the city, venue, ticket vendor and sale rules are confirmed. Then prepare your passport, card settings, local data connection, transport route and refund plan as carefully as your fan light and concert outfit.

ACON 2026 showed why regional K-pop festivals appeal to international visitors: they offer combinations that are unlikely to appear on an ordinary tour stop. The smartest fan strategy is simple—watch through official channels now, and use the lessons from Taipei to plan the next event without rushing into unofficial tickets or incomplete travel arrangements.

Frequently Asked Questions