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K-pop Takes Over Rock in Rio Main Stage as Second Weekend Kicks Off

The festival’s Sept. 11 programming put K‑pop front and center, testing transport, crowd control and merchandise operations for organisers and broadcasters.

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Overview

  • Rock in Rio resumed its second and final weekend on Sept. 11 with Palco Mundo programmed mainly for K‑pop, closing the night with Stray Kids scheduled to headline at 00:05.
  • The main‑stage bill for the day featured NEXZ and Hwasa before Alok performed as the sole non‑K‑pop act on Palco Mundo.
  • Fan mobilisation produced long pre‑dawn queues at festival gates and at a Stray Kids pop‑up in Barra, while official stores reported their busiest day and a top item, a Stray Kids T‑shirt, sold for R$ 250.
  • Organisers and the city activated a large logistics plan that included road closures, a BRT Expresso service with Jaé QR‑code tickets and 24‑hour MetrôRio service to manage heavy flows and public safety, and staff asked crowds at the main stage to step back when agglomerations risked safety.
  • Broadcasters carried live coverage across multiple channels with Globoplay offering a 4K feed for premium subscribers and the festival kept programming diverse on other stages, including Félix Robatto’s Lambateria at Global Village.