BIGBANG’s “2026 Coachella” Crowd Size Raises Eyebrows

They performed some of their biggest hits.

BIGBANG finally took the stage at this year’s Coachella on Sunday, and the reaction has been huge.

BIGBANG made their historic debut at Coachella with jaw-dropping performances. pic.twitter.com/lVdPEwg85C

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The legendary group joined a growing list of K-pop acts taking the stage during the prestigious festival — including SHINee‘s Taemin and KATSEYE, who also performed recently.

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But beyond the performance itself, what really caught attention was the size of the crowd.

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Photos of BIGBANG’s stage quickly spread across Korean online communities, showing a massive audience packed into the venue. Reports say the area outside the stage can hold up to 80,000 people, and the images show it completely full.

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Netizens were stunned, with many praising both the turnout and the group’s stage presence.

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• “The performance was seriously so good!!!!”
• “That was insane, seriously GOAT.”
• “As expected, they’re really popular.”
• “I don’t think it’ll reach 80,000, though.”
• “LOL, this is awesome.”
• “As expected, K-Pop GOAT.”
• “I’m not even a fan, but I know all the songs. It was so fun.”

Whether or not the crowd actually hit full capacity, one thing is clear: BIGBANG still pulls massive attention.

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