The K-pop day at Rock in Rio 2026 saw massive movement at the City of Rock, with all tickets sold and reports of intense crowding from the event's opening. The Mundo Stage, which would host the day's main attractions, like singer Hwasa and the group Stray Kids, was completely packed hours before the main shows.
The festival organization issued alerts after reports of fainting and people feeling unwell in the Mundo Stage area. Before Hwasa's performance, an announcement was made from the stage asking the audience to take a step back, conditioning the show's start on the fans' cooperation.
The event's screen displayed a red alert with the message: "Please take a few steps back so the presentation can continue". The organization reinforced the request on stage, stating that as long as the audience didn't step back, the show would not begin, classifying the matter as very important for everyone's safety.
