On August 26, 2024, a website called Clashfinder.com, released an alleged lineup for the 2025 Coachella, that included NewJeans and Aespa, sparking excitement and speculation among K-pop fans. This generated buzz across social media platforms.
Although the official Coachella 2025 lineup has not yet been revealed, the predictions by Clashfinder have stirred interest, especially among K-pop enthusiasts.
According to the alleged schedule posted on the site, Aespa is predicted to perform on the Sahara Stage, which is the largest stage at Coachella, and the same stage where BLACKPINK made history with their performance in 2019.
Meanwhile, NewJeans is expected to grace the Coachella Stage, the festival's main stage, which is where Aespa previously performed in 2022. If these predictions are accurate, Aespa is set to perform on April 11th, 2025, with a performance duration of one hour, while NewJeans is slated to perform on April 13th, 2025, with a 50-minute set.
The excitement surrounding the alleged lineup has been fueled by the increasing presence of K-pop artists at global events like Coachella, which has become a platform for showcasing Korean talent to international audiences.
A website's prediciton about K-pop artists like Aespa and NewJeans to perform at Coachella 2025 sparks interest
Clashfinder.com's predictions for Coachella 2025 may have excited fans, but it’s important to note that the URL itself includes the phrase "coachella2025fakesettimes," hinting that the information may not be entirely reliable. Despite doubts about authenticity, many fans remain hopeful that these K-pop groups will indeed be part of the festival's lineup.
As of now, no official information about the Coachella 2025 lineup has been released from official sources. However, the buzz generated by the rumored lineup reflects the growing global impact of K-pop, which has increasingly made its mark on stages around the world.
K-pop’s presence at Coachella has been steadily growing over the years. Epik High, one of Korea’s most influential hip-hop groups, made history as the first Korean act to perform at Coachella in 2016. They were invited back in 2020, but couldn't perform due to COVD-19, resulting in cancellation of the festival.
BLACKPINK made headlines in 2019 when they became the first K-pop girl group to perform at Coachella, delivering a set that included hits like "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du," "Kill This Love," and "Boombayah."
In 2022, Coachella witnessed a historic moment with the reunion of the legendary K-pop group 2NE1. Initially, only CL, the group’s leader, was announced as a performer, but she surprised the audience by bringing out the entire group during her set, creating an unforgettable moment for fans. That same year, Jackson Wang, BiBi, and Aespa also took the Coachella stage, with Jackson returning to perform again in 2023, marking consecutive appearances at the festival.
As the influence of K-pop continues to grow globally, the anticipation regarding who will perform at Coachella each year only increases. If the predictions made by Clashfinder.com turn out to be true, the 2025 festival will further highlight the genre's impact on the international music scene.