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Music Expo Live 2026 made its overseas debut at the Taipei Arena for the first time. Sakurai Show unexpectedly invited Lin Chiling to co-host, and several groups of popular Japanese and Korean artists performed in relay, showing the charm of Asian music.
Japan The prestigious large-scale concert “Music Expo Live 2026 in Taipei” held its grand opening at the Taipei Arena on the evening of the 25th. This year, the event was held overseas for the first time, with popular artists from Japan and South Korea showcasing the rich charm of Asian pop music through diverse musical styles and exciting stages. Today, &TEAM, NCT WISH, and Sakurazaka46 took the stage, and then &TEAM teamed up with special guests to bring a limited collaboration stage. Finally, popular Korean boy band ATEEZ took over the finale, kicking off the climax of the Taipei venue with an explosive performance.
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To everyone’s surprise, original host Sakurai Sho shook hands with an international supermodel during the evening.Lin Chiling Appeared and happily announced: “Today, we also specially invited a guest host to participate in the event with me. I feel very honored to be able to share the stage with him. Let us welcome Lin Chiling with warm applause!”
Sakurai Show is a frequent host of large-scale concerts in Japan. This time he walked into the arena very steadily and fluently explained that “Music Expo Live 2026 in Taipei” is a very special event. They hope to bring the wonderful performances of outstanding Asian artists to the world through music, so that more people can feel the charm of Asian music. This is the first time that the program has been brought abroad and Taipei has been chosen as the first stop.
As a heavyweight Easter egg, Lin Chiling was also very happy to participate in this event. She said: “I am very happy to be able to participate on such an engaging and energetic stage today, and I am honored to host this event with Mr. Sakurai Show. I believe that music is not only a performance, but also an important bridge connecting different countries and cultures. Through music, we can cross language barriers, let the world hear the sounds of Asia, and let more people know about Asia’s rich and diverse musical culture. Today, I hope everyone can feel the powerful charm of the music together and enjoy the wonderful performance presented by each group of artists!”
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The event moved overseas for the first time, choosing the Taipei Arena as the first stop and gathering popular Japanese and Korean artists to perform, presenting the charm and energy of Asian pop music through multiple stages.
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Because the original host Sakurai appeared with Lin Chiling on the show evening, he was temporarily announced as the guest host, which surprised the audience and became one of the most watched attractions of the whole night.
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The performance lineup includes &TEAM, NCT WISH, and Sakurazaka46 took the stage sequentially, and then &TEAM brought a limited collaboration stage, and finally ATEEZ performed the closing ceremony, bringing the atmosphere to a climax.
