Rookie neu overwhelms Pentaport stage with 7-song setlist

Rookie musician neu made a powerful impact on stage at the 2026 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival. This behind-the-scenes video, released through Muse On—a musician discovery project by the Korea Creative Content Agency—captures neu's performance, showcasing a stage presence far beyond that of a typical rookie just six months after debut.

From unreleased tracks to covers: a seamless 7-song setlist

neu captivated the audience at Pentaport by performing a total of seven songs. The setlist began with covers such as "Hanako-san of the High Mountain" and "I Want to Convey Love," followed by tracks that showcase neu's unique musical identity: "Novice's Love," "It's Obvious," "I'll Keep Thinking of You," and "Mori Girl." Notably, the performance provided a new musical experience for the audience by including the unreleased track "Tiki Talk."

Rather than simply listing existing songs, the setlist—which strategically balanced covers and unreleased tracks—was sufficient to prove neu's musical spectrum as a rising artist. The energy unique to rock festivals blended with neu's distinct musical color, heightening the atmosphere of the venue.

The potential of a rising star highlighted by Muse On

This performance was part of the Muse On project by the Korea Creative Content Agency, which discovers and promotes talented Korean musicians. Muse On serves as a gateway to introduce high-potential artists to the public, and neu proved that potential in a real-world setting through this Pentaport stage.

The fact that neu took the stage at Pentaport, a leading domestic music festival, and perfectly executed a seven-song setlist only six months after debut makes the artist's future moves highly anticipated. The stage presence shown on-site and the boldness of performing unreleased songs demonstrate that neu possesses solid fundamentals as a rookie artist.