Highlights to Be Featured… 'Sustainable Wave' Unveils Final Lineup
A Stage Spanning Generations, from god to BOLSA
Korea’s First Carbon Neutrality Goal Festival
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[Edaily Starin YUN GI BACK Reporter] The group HIGHLIGHT has been added to the final lineup for “Sustainable Wave Festival 2026” (SWF 2026), Korea’s first music festival aiming for carbon neutrality. (Photo courtesy of AOD Co., Ltd.) With HIGHLIGHT’s addition, the organizers have finalized this year’s lineup. The festival will take place at Incheon Munhak Stadium from August 29 to 30. The stage will feature artists spanning various genres and generations—including headliner god, as well as EPIK HIGH, Zion.T, BOL4, SORAN, and Highlight—who are set to deliver a diverse array of performances. In particular, Highlight—a group that has long been beloved for its solid live performances and commanding stage presence—has filled the final piece of the lineup puzzle, further heightening anticipation for the festival. This event draws attention for its vision of creating a new form of music festival that goes beyond mere performances to integrate environmental and sustainability initiatives. The organizers plan to calculate carbon emissions generated during the event and implement reduction measures, while also operating programs such as reusable containers, resource recycling initiatives, and eco-friendly campaigns to present a model for ESG practices in the live entertainment industry. Amid growing interest in eco-friendly operations within the live entertainment industry, the “Sustainable Wave Festival 2026” aims to differentiate itself by introducing a new festival culture that combines music and the environment. It holds additional significance as the first music festival in Korea to set carbon neutrality as its goal. The “Sustainable Wave Festival 2026” will be held on August 29–30 at Incheon Munhak Stadium, and detailed schedules regarding performances and tickets will be announced sequentially via the official website and social media.
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