List of music festivals in South Korea
| Music festivals of South Korea | |
|---|---|
K-POP World Festival in Changwon | |
| General Information | |
| Related genres | K-pop, rock music, classical music, etc. |
| Location | South Korea (primarily Seoul) |
The following is a list of music festivals in South Korea. This list may have overlap with
.Festivals
| Festival name | Type | City/venue | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Song Festival | Pop festival |
South Korea | 2004–present | International Asian pop festival |
| Busan Rock Festival | Rock festival | Busan | 2000–present | Rock, metal, and indie |
| Daegu International Opera Festival | Opera festival |
Daegu | 2003–present | Multiple features beyond main opera |
| Dongducheon Rock Festival | Rock festival | Dongducheon | 1999–present | Edgier rock |
| DMZ Peace Train Music Festival | Music festival | Cheorwon | 2018–present | Rock, world, folk |
| Dream Concert | Pop festival |
Seoul | 1995–present | |
| ETPFEST | Rock festival | Seoul | 2001–present | Founded by Seo Taiji |
Great Mountains Music Festival & School |
Classical music festival | PyeongChang |
2004–present | Chamber music festival |
| Hiphopplaya Festival | Hip-Hop festival | Seoul | 2016–present | |
| Incheon Korean Music Wave | Pop festival |
Incheon | 2009–present | |
| Isang Yun Competition | Classical music festival | Tongyeong | 2003–present | |
| IT'S A FEST! | Punk festival |
Muuido | 2019–present | DIY punk festival |
| Jarasum International Jazz Festival | Jazz festival |
Gapyeong-gun |
2004–present | |
| Jecheon International Music & Film Festival | Film festival | Jecheon | 2004–present | |
| Jeonju International Sori Festival | Folk festival |
Jeonju | 2001–present | |
| Jeju International Wind Ensemble Festival | Classical music festival | Jeju City | 1995–present | 200,000+ attend for wind ensembles[2]
|
| Jisan Valley Rock Festival | Rock festival | Ansan | 2009–present | |
| K-Pop World Festival | Pop festival |
Changwon | 2011–present | Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| New Generation of Ska Festival | Ska festival | Seoul | 2014–2017 | |
| Pangyo Techno Valley Festival | EDM festival | Pangyo Techno Valley | 2014 | Crowd incident led to cancellation |
| Pentaport Rock Festival | Rock festival | Incheon | 2006–present | |
| Seoul Fringe Festival | Experimental music festival | Seoul | 1988–present | Indie culture focus, renamed in 2002
|
| Seoul Jazz Festival | Jazz festival |
Seoul | 2007–present | |
| World DJ Festival | EDM festival | Seoul | 2007–present | |
| Ssamzi Sound Festival | Rock festival | Seoul | 1999–2014 | |
| Summer Breeze | Rock festival | Seoul | 2008 | Cancelled for low sales |
| Supersonic Festival | Pop festival |
Seoul | 2012–present | |
| Tongyeong International Music Festival | Classical music festival | Tongyeong | 2002–present | Contest |
| Ultra Korea | EDM festival | Seoul | 2012–present | Spin-off of Ultra Miami |
| Zandari Festa | Music showcase/conference | Seoul | 2012–present | Multiple venues around Hongdae
|
| Off Route Festival | Hip Hop |
Gallery
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Seoul World DJ Festival -
Jonghyun at the Ultra Music Festival 2013 -
Pentaport Rock Festival 2015 -
Jisan Valley Rock Festival 2012 -
2011 Busan Rock Festival
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Music festivals in South Korea.
- Festivals of Korea
- List of music festivals § South Korea
- Music of South Korea
- Korean rock § Korean rock festivals
- List of film festivals in South Korea
- List of South Korean tourist attractions