K-pop fans, the cinema might be your next concert venue. HYBE CINE FEST 2026 is officially going global, bringing live concerts, full-length tour films and an interactive 3D cheering experience to cinemas around the world from 24th to 31st October 2026
Presented by Trafalgar Releasing and HYBE, the week-long festival will reach more than 60 territories this year. HYBE CINE FEST first launched in Latin America in 2024 before expanding across Asia in 2025, and its latest edition is set to be the biggest yet.
And for ARMY’s, BTS will be opening and closing the entire festival.
BTS Opens and Closes HYBE CINE FEST
The festival begins with BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN BUENOS AIRES: LIVE VIEWING, giving fans a chance to experience BTS ‘first-ever concert in Argentina on the big screen.
It also marks the group’s first live viewing broadcast from South America which screened on 24th October to 25th October.
BTS will then return for the festival’s closing event with BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN SAO PAULO: LIVE VIEWING.
The screening captures the finale of BTS’ Latin American leg, showing on 30th October in the Americas and 31st October in the rest of the world.
Unlike the other films available during the festival, both BTS screenings will follow set live and delayed broadcast times.
SEVENTEEN, TXT And ENHYPEN Are Heading To The Big Screen Too
Between the two BTS events, fans can catch three full-length concert films from SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER and ENHYPEN.
SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR ‘NEW_’ follows the 13-member group as they enter a new chapter after their 10th anniversary, with the four centered around the idea of continuing to change and reinvent themselves.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR ACT: TOMORROW’ brings TXT’s fourth world tour to cinemas, combining story-driven staging with the live performances enjoyed by their MOA fanbase.
Meanwhile, ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘BLOOD SAGA’ takes fans back to the Seoul concert that launched the tour. The film features the group’s sharp choreography, live-band arrangements and the vampire-themed world that has become part of ENHYPEN’s identity.
The HYBE Cheering Party Turns The Cinema into a K-Pop Party
For fans who would rather sing and cheer than quietly watch, HYBE CHEERING PARTY in 3D brings a more interactive experience to cinemas.
Audiences are encouraged to chant, sing along with 3D lyrics on screen and wave their official light sticks while watching music videos.
The playlist features music from 13 HYBE acts: BTS, SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, &TEAM, BOYNEXTDOOR, TWS, ILLIT, KATSEYE, aoen, CORTIS, and SANTOS BRAVOS.
So yes, bringing your light stick to the cinema is very much part of the plan.
There is More Beyond The Screen
The HYBE CINE FEST experience will also continue outside the cinema. Its Special Location programme, which was only available in Latin America and Asia is expanding to North America and Europe this year with 3 different experiences
Special Location Plus cinemas will feature interactive zones, official merchandise and limited-edition capsule toys. Standard Special Location cinemas will have photo zones and message walls, while selected venues will also have dedicated HYBE CINE FEST Stores operating as pop-up shops for merchandise and capsule toys.
HYBE CINE FEST 2026 runs worldwide from 24th to 31st October, with tickets going on sale from 30th September. Regional screening times and participating cinemas will be announced through the festival’s official website. Exact broadcast for the two BTS Live Viewing events will be available separately through the dedicated BTS Live Viewing site.
With two BTS live concert screenings, three full-length tour films and a 3D cheering party featuring 13 artists, HYBE CINE FEST 2026 is shaping up to feel a lot less like a regular cinema trip and a lot more like a week-long K-pop celebration.
Sources: Hypebeast, The Korea Herald,
