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[2026 ROUND in Philippines] Broadcast schedule and updates
May 17/2026<2026 ROUND in Philippines> Broadcast schedule
The special broadcast of <2026 ROUND in Philippines> will air globally through KBS WORLD across two episodes :
KBS WORLD
• Episode 1: Thursday, May 21 at 21:50 KST
• Episode 2: Friday, May 22 at 21:50 KST
Following the television broadcast, Episodes 1 and 2 will also be streamed via YouTube Premiere:
YouTube Premiere Streaming
• Episodes 1 & 2: Friday, May 22 at 23:00 KST (KBS WORLD)
• Streaming will begin immediately after the Episode 2 on-air broadcast.
You can watch the official trailer through the link below. We appreciate your interest and support for <2026 ROUND in Philippines>.
“Sulong(Moving Forward)” Released
▲ Project P-Pop : Rising (HORI7ON, KAIA, 1st.One)
“Sulong” from ‘PROJECT P-POP : RISING,’ which opened both days of <2026 ROUND in Philippines>, was officially released today, May 15, at 12AM (PHT).
Created specifically for <2026 ROUND in Philippines>, “Sulong” serves as the official theme song for this year’s Philippines edition of ROUND.
The track brought together three of the Philippines’ leading P-pop groups — 1st.One, HORI7ON, and KAIA — for a special collaborative performance. In particular, KAIA (ROUND 2024), 1st.One (ROUND 2025), and HORI7ON (ROUND 2026) shared one stage together, creating a meaningful moment that connected the past and present of ROUND.
Friday, May 15 – 12AM PHT
Official Audio Release : Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Melon
Friday, May 15 – 7PM PHT
Official Lyric Video Release : ROUND YouTube
In addition, special clips from the performance(4K) will be released sequentially through the official ROUND YouTube channel following the broadcast.
ROUND Artists in the spotlight
Artists who participated in <2026 ROUND in Philippines> continue to receive attention across the region following the festival.
Laotian artist JoJo Miracle was featured in local media for bringing Lao music to an international stage through his performance in Manila, while Filipino boy group HORI7ON was nominated in two categories at the 35th Seoul Music Awards.
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