Yeonjun is about to make New York radio history. The Tomorrow X Together member has joined the lineup for Z100’s Summer Bash 2026, where he will become the first Korean artist to perform at the station’s flagship outdoor concert.
The move puts Yeonjun and his solo era directly in front of mainstream US pop listeners, not just K-pop fans. With his new mini album No Labels: Part 02 already breaking 2026 sales records and a Good Morning America “Summer Concert Series” slot set for the very next day, this Summer Bash stage feels like the centerpiece of a serious US push.
Yeonjun Z100 Summer Bash Debut: Date, Lineup, Location
BigHit Music announced that Yeonjun will perform at Z100’s Summer Bash Presented by Wells Fargo at Hudson Yards in New York City on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Multiple reports confirm he will be the first Korean artist to ever hit this festival’s stage, which is organized by Z100 under iHeartMedia.
The 2026 lineup places him alongside pop names like Charlie Puth, Bella Kay and JYT, signaling that programmers see him as part of the same Top 40 conversation. Event listings describe the show as free and open to the public, turning Hudson Yards into a giant end-of-summer party in the middle of Manhattan.
- Date: August 6, 2026 (local time)
- Venue: Hudson Yards, New York City
- Cost: Free, open to the public
- Approximate schedule: Wells Fargo Fast Lane from around 4:30 p.m., general entry near 5 p.m., show starting about 6 p.m. into the night
Fans should still check Z100’s official channels closer to the date, since exact timings or entry rules can shift.
Inside Yeonjun’s Record-Breaking Solo Era
Yeonjun’s second solo mini album No Labels: Part 02, released on July 10, 2026, is the engine behind this moment. The project sold 661,924 copies on its first day, giving him the highest first-day sales of any Korean soloist in 2026 so far and surpassing his own previous record from No Labels: Part 01.
Title track Ice Cream is already making noise, landing in Bugs’ weekly Top 10 and hitting number 3 on Spotify’s Viral Hits Korea chart. Four official remixes, the Earl Grey, Mango Chili, Espresso and Cotton Candy versions, keep the song circulating across playlists ahead of his New York appearances.
This Z100 Summer Bash slot arrives just one day before Yeonjun’s confirmed performance on ABC’s Good Morning America “Summer Concert Series” on August 7. Back-to-back high profile US stages give him a rare chance to showcase his solo music live to both a festival crowd and morning TV viewers in the same week.
What This Z100 Moment Means for K-pop and US Fans
Z100 brands itself as “New York’s number one hit music station” and sits at the center of iHeartMedia’s pop network. Its Summer Bash highlights the artists and songs living in that Top 40 space, which makes Yeonjun’s invite different from a tour stop or a K-pop only festival appearance.
The booking does not automatically guarantee heavy radio airplay, since no spin data has been announced, but it does signal that US programmers are willing to put a Korean soloist on the same bill as established American hitmakers. That visibility can only help the conversation around future K-pop entries into radio-curated events.
Online, some New York area MOA are already talking about arriving early and are excited that the concert is free, which could pull in casual listeners who only know TXT from TikTok or playlists. A packed Hudson Yards reacting to Ice Cream in real time would send a strong message.
With Z100’s Summer Bash on August 6 and Good Morning America the next morning, all eyes are on how Yeonjun’s historic stages might shape the next steps for K-pop on mainstream US platforms.