HYBE announced the first artist lineup for the '2026 Weverse Con Festival (WeConFe)' on the 11th through the global superfan platform Weverse and the official festival website. The inaugural lineup features a total of 10 teams including ILLIT, AHOF, &TEAM, WENDY, LEECHANGSUB, CORTIS, QWER, TOUCHED, P1Harmony, and PLAVE, spanning diverse genres and generations from global K-pop artists to bands, solo performers, and virtual artists. CORTIS, who emerged as top rookies after debuting in the latter half of last year, has drawn particular attention with their participation in the festival. The group's debut album 'COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES,' released in September, entered the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at No. 15 on its first appearance and surpassed 2 million cumulative sales within six months of release, demonstrating explosive growth. CORTIS is scheduled to showcase a new title track in April and release their second mini album in May, promising a distinctive musical palette on the WeConFe stage. PLAVE, representing virtual artists, has become the first virtual artist to achieve million-seller status, while TOUCHED, known for their authentic rock sound, will also grace the festival stage.