Lisa, Jackson Wang, 88rising, And The Happenings That Took Coachella 2024 By Storm
From surprising onstage duets and new track releases to stunning performance debuts.
Coachella 2024 has come and gone, but the good vibrations from the headlining Asian acts live on.
Notably, the Coachella 2024 lineup—consisting of over 150 artists who took over the six stages at Empire Polo Club across two weekends—featured one of the most diverse cast of global performers at the music festival to date, providing a much needed range of representation at one of the world’s buzziest events.
In the years past, Coachella has spotlighted the who’s who of regional performers—with the introduction of Joji from Japan, Rich Brian and NIKI from Indonesia and, of course, Blackpink from South Korea. This year, the music festival seems to have changed gears, featuring more up-and-coming players such as LE SSERAFIM, Number_i and The Rose.
Read on for the details of Lisa Manobal’s unexpected appearance as a concert goer, Jackson Wang’s surprise cameo onstage with 88rising, and the debut performances of K-Pop’s most promising groups at the megawatt festival.
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LISA MANOBAL
The globetrotting K-Pop icon may not have performed alongside her Blackpink bandmates at Coachella this year, but she did made her way down to catch Shakira onstage with Argentinian DJ Bizarrap. And as a newly-minted ambassador of Louis Vuitton—the announcement came this past Fall/Winter ’24 season in March—Lisa naturally opted for full looks from the Maison for her music festival wardrobe.
P.S. After performing their hits ‘La Fuerte’ and ‘BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 53.’, Shakira announced that she will be embarking on a world tour this November.
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JACKSON WANG
Left to right: Yūta Jingūji, Yuta Kishi, and Sho Hirano of Number_i, Jackson Wang, and Xin Liu onstage during the 88rising Futures showcase at Coachella
The ‘MAGIC MAN’ himself returned to Coachella for his third consecutive year. While Jackson Wang was not slated in the festival’s lineup—the ‘LMLY’ singer made history in 2022 as the first Chinese performer on the Coachella main stage—Wang appeared alongside several performers from the 88rising collective and delivered duet performances that swiftly got the internet buzzing. More details below.
BIBI
BIBI and Jackson Wang performing ‘Feeling Lucky’
In a saucy number on the 88rising Futures Mojave Stage, BIBI and Wang crooned in tandem to a never-heard-before track titled ‘Feeling Lucky’, where the duo showcased their smooth vocals and their undeniable chemistry onstage.
XIN LIU
Jackson Wang’s cameo appearance onstage with Xin Liu
After Xin Liu performed her new track ‘Reality’, Wang arrived and greeted the newest 88rising signee in a heartwarming moment. Prior to her Coachella debut, the starlet was also widely discussed as a musician to look out for following news of her getting on board with the music production company. The moment quickly raised visibility with audiences online and offline, and sent fans into a frenzy.
NUMBER_I
This year marks hip-hop trio Number_i’s Coachella debut
Consisting of a trio of Japanese hip-hop performers—Yūta Jingūji, Yuta Kishi, and Sho Hirano—Number_i shared the stage with Xin Liu and Jackson Wang for a star-powered one-time collaboration on stage during their scheduled timeslot. Later, Wang also performed as a guest when the trio performed their chart-topping hit ‘GOAT’ and teased an upcoming remix of the track.
LE SSERAFIM
LE SSERAFIM in custom Louis Vuitton looks at Coachella.
LE SSERAFIM may have only two years of experience under their belt, but the K-Pop girl group are no rookies—they were most recently also signed as ambassadors of Louis Vuitton. For their Coachella debut, the five members showcased their electrifying tracks ‘ANTIFRAGILE’, ‘Smart’, and Unforgiven’ alongside show-stopping choreography. On the first weekend of the festival, the quintet also went live with their new single ‘1-800-hot-n-fun’, all while dressed in custom looks by Louis Vuitton.
ATEEZ
San, Choi Jong-ho, Kang Yeo-sang, Jeong Yun-ho, Wooyoung, Song Min-gi, Seonghwa, and Song Min-gi of ATEEZ performing at Coachella
This year, ATEEZ officially became the first-ever K-Pop boy band to perform at Coachella. Their performance on the Sahara Stage this April also marked their debut in the Californian valley, and the band went all out with a powerful set accompanied with an intense dance routine.
Choi Jong-ho, San, and Song Mingi of ATEEZ on stage at Coachella
Members of the group—SAN and MINGI—also spent moments during their performance shirtless which left fans and spectators alike speechless with their stage presence.
THE ROSE
The South Korean indie pop group is on the rise and rise. The quartet—who performed original tracks in both Korean and English—won over their audience with an LED board flashing the lyrics to their setlist, with fans singing along to their emotion-stirring ballads.
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ATARASHII GAKKO!
Having dropped their first pop song ‘Hello’ ahead of Coachella 2024, the all-girl four-member Japanese group, who describe themselves as “one part music, one part dance, all Tokyo Thrash”, gave their all with choreographed gymnastic stunts, and donned stage looks inspired by the details of both traditional and contemporary Japanese fashion. Their showcase also incorporated the traditional taiko drum and percussion rhythms.
YOASOBI
Left to right: SUZUKA and KANON of ATARASHII GAKKO!, Lilas Ikuta of Yoasobi, and RIN and MIZYU of ATARASHII GAKKO! onstage at Coachella
The Japanese duo first gripped the music world with their number one single ‘Idol’ on the Billboard Global Exclusive US chart back in 2023. This year, on the Mojave Stage at Coachella, their debut saw singer Ikuta Lilas and track producer Ayase performing with the 88rising collective for an epic finale.