▲ This image captured from the YouTube channel of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival shows K-pop group BIGBANG performing at the festival in Indio, California, on April 12, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
▲ This image captured from the YouTube channel of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival shows K-pop group BIGBANG at the festival in Indio, California, on April 12, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
▲ This image captured from the YouTube channel of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival shows K-pop group BIGBANG performing at the festival in Indio, California, on April 12, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

BIGBANG-Coachella fest

BIGBANG reunites at Coachella, marking 20th anniv.

By Shim Sun-ah

SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean idol group BIGBANG marked its 20th anniversary with a comeback performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday (U.S. time), returning to the stage as a full group for the first time in nine years.

The trio, composed of G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung, closed the festival's Outdoor Theatre stage in Indio, California, with a 50-minute set featuring some of its biggest hits, including "Bang Bang Bang," "Fantastic Baby" and "Loser."

"It took a long time for us to get here. BIGBANG is back!" G-Dragon told the crowd. "Our 20th anniversary has just begun, and bigger things are coming, so please wait for a little longer."

Daesung said he had "waited so long for this moment," adding that the group's first Coachella appearance would be "an unforgettable night."

The performance drew loud cheers as the large screens on the stage lit up with the group's iconic logo and members' names. Fans waved yellow crown-shaped light sticks, a symbol of the band's fan base.

Since debuting in 2006, BIGBANG had grown to be the act standing at the forefront of second-generation K-pop, releasing back-to-back hits, such as "Lies," "Haru Haru" and "Last Farewell." The group last performed together on a tour in 2017 and has delivered no new release since the digital single "Still Life" in 2022.

On Sunday, the members also performed solo and unit stages, including Taeyang's "Ringa Linga," G-Dragon's "Power," and "Good Boy," their joint track. They ended the set with "Still Life," promising to continue activities as a group.

"This year marks our 20th anniversary," Taeyang said. "Sharing this moment means a lot to us, and we look forward to what's next for BIGBANG."

The group is scheduled to perform again at Coachella next Monday.

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