BLACKPINK member Jennie has been announced as a headliner for Spain's prestigious Mad Cool Festival 2026, making her the sole K-pop artist featured in next year's star-studded lineup. The announcement marks another significant milestone for the global K-pop sensation as she continues to break barriers in the international music scene.
According to the official lineup released on Monday, Jennie will headline the July 9 performance during the four-day festival, which runs from July 8 to 11, 2026, in Madrid. She joins an impressive roster of top-tier international acts including rock legends Foo Fighters, British indie rock band Florence & the Machine, alternative duo Twenty One Pilots, and post-punk veterans Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds as the festival's main headliners.
The Mad Cool Festival, which first launched in 2016, has established itself as one of Europe's premier summer music events, attracting leading artists from diverse genres including rock, indie, alternative, pop, and electronic music. The festival has previously hosted major international stars such as British rock band Muse, rising pop sensation Gracie Abrams, chart-topping artist Olivia Rodrigo, and Grammy-winning performer Lizzo, cementing its reputation as a must-attend event for music lovers across Europe.
Jennie's selection as a headliner follows her groundbreaking performance earlier this year at Coachella, where she made history in April by becoming the first K-pop solo artist to perform on the festival's Outdoor Theatre, one of Coachella's largest and most prominent stages. Her commanding performance at the California desert festival earned widespread global attention and praise from both critics and fans, further establishing her credentials as a solo performer on the international stage.
This latest achievement represents another major step in Jennie's expanding solo career and highlights the growing global recognition of K-pop artists at major international music festivals. As the only K-pop representative in the 2026 Mad Cool Festival lineup, Jennie's participation is expected to draw significant attention from both European audiences and the global K-pop fanbase.
