Barcelona repeats as the venue for Korea Spotlight with four artists

The organisers want to establish Barcelona as the “main gateway for Korean avant-garde into Europe”. Korea Spotlight returns to the city with a public concert and professional exchange activities between the industries of South Korea and Spain.

The organisation attributes the choice to the influence of hallyu—the Korean wave—and the local offer to host music events. They highlight Barcelona’s ecosystem of venues and programming, along with the strength of its industry. They also focus on the festivals and the professionals working in the sector.

Four acts at sala Razzmatazz

The event will take place on 19 November 2026 at sala Razzmatazz. The Agencia Coreana de Contenidos Creativos (KOCCA) is once again producing the festival, which brings together contemporary K-Pop, R&B, and indie sounds.

SOYOU, a member of the girl group SISTAR, will perform. BIBI will also appear, having become a phenomenon with the song BIBI Vengeance. Billlie returns after taking part in the previous edition and aims to strengthen their presence at large and medium-sized European festivals. The line-up is completed by the R&B artist oceanfromtheblue.

Tickets went on sale on Vivaticket on 22 October.

A second edition with an eye on continuity

According to the organisation, last year’s debut was “very well received” and connected with audiences interested in Korean culture and music. Returning to Barcelona allows them to continue the work started then.

The choice of the city caused discontent among some K-Pop fans from other Spanish regions who were hoping for a different location. The organisation maintains that keeping Barcelona does not mean neglecting other places: they want to consolidate the project where there is already a base and a positive response. For future editions, they do not rule out taking the concert to other Spanish cities.

K-Pop already has an audience and venues in Barcelona

Two months before Korea Spotlight, Barcelona hosted Musik Bank, with performances by ATEEZ, ENHYPEN and NMIXX. The city also welcomed the 2026 world tour of TWICE, one of the most important girl groups in the K-Pop scene.

The organisation points to the Arc de Triomf area as another sign of this interest: there are specialist shops, record stores, dance studios, and themed cafés. The November cultural calendar also includes a film route with screenings in different spaces around the city.

This landscape is complemented by the success of K-dramas on streaming platforms and the rise of Korean cosmetics. Sources consulted also mention the presence of traditional Korean barbecue restaurants and Asian import supermarkets.