TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taipei City Government, the capital's municipal administration, revealed the Taipei 2026 New Year's Eve event lineup Friday (Dec. 19), announcing South Korean girl group KARA will headline. Event hosts Huang Hao-ping (黃豪平) and Wills Sia (夏和熙) confirmed KARA's return to Taiwan after several years. The announcement followed weeks of fan speculation about the K-pop group's participation.
Fans speculated about KARA's participation after spotting hints of the group's sign in an online advertisement from Taipei City Government. The official announcement Friday confirmed the group's much-anticipated performance. KARA members expressed their excitement about returning to Taiwan and invited fans to request songs for the New Year's Eve celebration. The members shared their enthusiasm to welcome 2026 with their Taiwanese audience.
The Taipei 2026 New Year's Eve event will feature a star-studded lineup, including hosts Sandy Wu (吳姍儒), Huang Hao-ping (黃豪平), Wills Sia (夏和熙), and Yuan Yuan (圓圓). The event will showcase performances by Tanya Chua (蔡健雅), Nana Lee (李千娜), Amber An (安心亞), and 13 other artists. The celebration marks one of Taiwan's largest annual public events. ◼
