2022 Coachella (also known as The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival) is an annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Coachella Valley in the Colorado Desert. It’s one of the most highly anticipated music festivals as the music industry’s biggest names headline. It is known for even having A-listers just in attendance!
While Coachella is known for primarily catering to mainstream Western artists, the first weekend of 2022 Coachella low-key became a K-Pop music festival with many of our favorites taking to the stage.
Recently, American multinational music company 88rising, which primarily focuses on helping emerging Asian artists in America, announced that several of its artists would be performing on the main stage as a collaboration between HEAD IN THE CLOUDS FOREVER and Coachella. Artists included Joji, Rich Brian, MILLI, Niki, and more.
Here we are.
HEAD IN THE CLOUDS FOREVER. Coachella Main Stage.
Saturday 6:45 PM PT. Tune into global livestream: https://t.co/mGFzAlZVUH @88rising #HITCForever pic.twitter.com/s3QWw6WbQb
— 88rising (@88rising) April 15, 2022
That’s not all, though. So, here are 5+ K-Pop and/or Korean artists that appeared on the first weekend of 2022 Coachella.
1. 2NE1
On Saturday, the queen CL herself was a featured performing act!
“Hello Bitches?” @chaelinCL pic.twitter.com/otEBNFJP80
— Coachella (@coachella) April 17, 2022
Although CL alone excites K-Pop fans…
2NE1 pic.twitter.com/5raxLCX254
— CL (@chaelinCL) April 17, 2022
…her fellow 2NE1 members made a comeback alongside her!
history pic.twitter.com/xUzR6XeVIs
— 88rising (@88rising) April 17, 2022
The group reunited for the first time since the 2015 MAMAs as they performed their 2011 mega-hit, “I Am The Best,” live on the main stage!
THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I REPEAT. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. 2NE1 REUNION AT COACHELLA 2022!
I AM CRYING ???
MY BLACKJACK HEART ????#2NE1 #88rising #BLACKJACKS #IAMTHEBEST #2NE1REUNION pic.twitter.com/xleapi15KZ— zoombayahchu (@zoombayahchu01) April 17, 2022
It’s a moment that K-Pop fans will remember forever, especially BLACKJACKs, who have been looking forward to this day for so long.
2ne1 singing I Am The Best at Coachella honestly felt like a dream omg ?❤️? pic.twitter.com/I9LGcE3Thp
— jess (@gay4wannie) April 17, 2022
Those who attended 2022 Coachella got to witness a historic moment.
The hair, the performance, the heat, the crowd, everything is perfect. #2NE1CHELLA #2NE1 #2NE1atcoachella #CLchella #CLchella #CLchella#CLchella #CLchella #CLchella#Coachella  #Coachella2022  #CL #씨엘 #88rising  pic.twitter.com/86Ckg3EJ8D
— ?♤? 2NE1 FUCKING COMEBACK ?♤? (@heal_ingsoulss) April 17, 2022
2gether again ♠♥♣♦ 2NE1 reuniting for @88rising’s Head in the Clouds Forever set.
Watch the @YouTube livestream for more surprises from the desert https://t.co/369m1pEHng pic.twitter.com/R40ntMdx5L
— Coachella (@coachella) April 17, 2022
Thank you, 88rising, for making a dream a reality!
We the best pic.twitter.com/Ga9eJJHrsa
— 88rising (@88rising) April 17, 2022
2. Epik High
2NE1 was not the only legendary Korean hip hop group that performed at 2022 Coachella. Epik High was finally able to perform at the event, too, after much anticipation!
“Hey it’s Tablo (@blobyblo) EPIK HIGH IS HERE! Come see us Fridays 10:45pm at GOBI! Retweet for GOOD KARMA” pic.twitter.com/VoQEFer8io
— Coachella (@coachella) April 16, 2022
As always, the legendary group delivered a legendary performance…
DJ TUKUTZ from EPIK HIGH DOING THE ‘ㄷ’ DANCE (next level by aespa choreo) AT THE COACHELLA 2022 !! ?❤️ #aespa #EpikHigh pic.twitter.com/8itQ7H2oV5
— nabi (@_tokkinabi) April 16, 2022
Epik High performed on Friday, the first night of 2022 Coachella.
yesterday @coachella
lights ✅
visuals ✅see you tonight at Gobi 10:45pm #EpikHigh pic.twitter.com/04AHUkSAiu
— tablo (@blobyblo) April 15, 2022
Yet, they will be returning the next weekend too!
Me: (calls Haru) Did u see the livestream by any chance?
Haru: Daddy, IT WAS AWESOME! You were literally THE BEST… I’m so proud of you!!!
Me: (heart melts into tears) ??
*Haru is coming to @coachella weekend 2 ❤️ https://t.co/thBkgNmcbr
— tablo (@blobyblo) April 16, 2022
3. Feel Ghood Music
Beloved singer-songwriter and producer BIBI wowed American audiences at Head In The Clouds 2021 (HITC). Now, she’s wowing them again at 2022 Coachella.
bibi ❤️?❤️?❤️?❤️?❤️?❤️? #HITCForever pic.twitter.com/bzMmYASs7e
— 88rising (@88rising) April 17, 2022
She’s a member of the Feel Ghood Music record label founded by Tiger JK and his wife Yoon Mi Rae, and she represents them very well.
BIBI #HITCForever pic.twitter.com/9xgqeDndd5
— 88rising (@88rising) April 17, 2022
Her stage presence is no joke!
BIBI Coachella stage killer #HITCForever pic.twitter.com/UfUyOUALju
— 88rising (@88rising) April 17, 2022
You just can’t help but fall in love with her.
dont cry gurl? https://t.co/xTguSMdE5C
— nakedbibi (@nakedbibi) April 17, 2022
If that wasn’t enough, though, the icon, rapper Yoon Mirae took the stage alongside BIBI to perform the hit “The Weekend!”
bibi performing ‘the weekend’ together with yoon mirae at coachella…. OUR QUEENS ? pic.twitter.com/YiTAXPc9pr
— tea time ? (@dropthekhhtea) April 17, 2022
What did we do to deserve so much royalty all in one weekend?
queen yoon mirae. that’s it. that’s the tweet.#88rising #88risingCoachella pic.twitter.com/b88ITbMdBy
— jay ? (@krnbhhours) April 17, 2022
4. GOT7’s Jackson Wang
Ahgases, prepare yourselves…
Magic energy pic.twitter.com/5hDmeaYpYs
— 88rising (@88rising) April 17, 2022
GOT7’s Jackson Wang performed at 2022 Coachella as part of 88rising’s lineup.
❤️ #JacksonWang @88rising @teamwangofcl pic.twitter.com/7oRgBSCPii
— Coachella (@coachella) April 17, 2022
As always, he brought everything and then some!
My guy @JacksonWang852 was turnt up! You can tell he loves performing! pic.twitter.com/RwITI1jnxM
— BIG REID (@BigReidRadio) April 17, 2022
Jackson performed his new single, “Blow,” which was truly magical.
Do you believe pic.twitter.com/CpqC7rngnH
— 88rising (@88rising) April 18, 2022
We all couldn’t be more proud of him.
so proud of you jackson pic.twitter.com/jZ5Hl8rH5q
— 88rising (@88rising) April 17, 2022
There are a couple of moments, though, from Jackson’s performance that are especially memorable.
I came. I destroyed – @JacksonWang852 pic.twitter.com/lh5n4dRsqB
— 88rising (@88rising) April 17, 2022
Jackson stripping his shirt off? Yes, that image will now live in our brains rent-free.
always rising #HITCForever pic.twitter.com/127X3qE0jo
— 88rising (@88rising) April 17, 2022
Lastly, Jackson literally strumming one of the dancers like a guitar. RIP, us.
jackson strumming the dancer like a guitar ?#HITCForever #Coachella #88risingCoachella #88rising pic.twitter.com/d7OvN6aqUY
— joy☾e (@cyjprint) April 17, 2022
Jackson trended on social media throughout his performance (as he should) and made history as the first Chinese musician to perform at the main Coachella stage!
Congrats @JacksonWang852 for trending #1 worldwide after his historic performance as the first Chinese singer on the #Coachella main stage! So proud of you and can’t wait for #MAGICMAN! ❤️?❤️?@88rising @teamwangofcl #JacksonWangCoachella #HITCForever pic.twitter.com/kSk2UbMZho
— Jackson Wang Global (@JacksonWGlobal) April 17, 2022
5. Japanese Breakfast
Japanese Breakfast, also known as the Korean American musician Michelle Zauner, performed songs such as “Be Sweet” and “The Body Is A Blade.”
So sweet @Jbrekkie pic.twitter.com/Pb9kAKrMgO
— Coachella (@coachella) April 17, 2022
Honorable Mentions
6. Kevin Woo
The former U-KISS member, actor, and singer Kevin Woo enjoyed his weekend attending the music festival!
7. BLACKPINK’s Jennie
In 2019, BLACKPINK made history by becoming the first K-Pop group to perform at Coachella. Now, Jennie returned to the music festival as a fan rather than a performer.
was watching Brockhampton and then I turn and randomly see Jennie from Blackpink. Coachella crazy lol pic.twitter.com/llWJzmNvg4
— nooooooooooooooooooo (@partytime666) April 17, 2022
She attended the stages of artists such as Billie Eilish.
Jennie enjoying Billie Eilish’s set at Coachella 2022 ? pic.twitter.com/2RZ8M8dRl2
— ?????? ⚜ (@kxjen01) April 17, 2022
2022 Coachella is certainly one for the history books, and there is still one more weekend of the music festival to come! Look forward to more updates.
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