Paul Kim, Kwon Jin-ah, Kim Chang-wan Band to Perform... 2026 Seoul Music Festival to be Held at Nodeul Island on the 24th

The '2026 Seoul Music Festival' will be held at Nodeul Island in Seoul on the 24th. Musicians of various generations, including Paul Kim, Kwon Jin-ah, Rooftop Moonlight, and Kim Chang-wan Band, will take the stage, and side programs such as album exhibitions, listening zones, and busking will also be prepared.

The theme of this festival, hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, is 'A Good Music Story Told by Seoul.' The main performance begins at 5 PM and covers various genres including fusion rock, ballads, and folk. The lineup includes Chudahye Chagis, Nerd Connection, Kwon Jin-ah, Rooftop Moonlight, Paul Kim, and Kim Chang-wan Band, and GLL will participate in the pre-show.

Programs other than the performance will take place at Nodeul Square on Nodeul Island from 12 PM. In addition to the album exhibition and listening zone in collaboration with the Korean Music Awards, busking, music talk shows, photo booths, and karaoke will be operated. The schedule for each program can be checked on the 2026 Seoul Music Festival official website.

Advance ticketing for the main performance was conducted on September 30, and all seats were sold out in about one minute. Citizens who were unable to make a reservation can watch as standing spectators in some open spaces depending on the on-site conditions. If it is difficult to visit the site, the performance can be watched through 'Live Seoul'. Citizen experience programs can be participated in by visiting the site without separate reservations.

The Seoul Music Festival is a free music festival that started in 2019 and was held at Nodeul Island from 2022 to 2024. This year, it is held again at Nodeul Island, which has newly renovated its waterfront area. Following the 'Nodeul Global Art Island' creation project, Nodeul Island opened its waterfront cultural space on September 18, featuring gardens and an approximately 1.5km circular walking path.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to sequentially create water gardens and sky art gardens until 2030 to make Nodeul Island a space where cultural and artistic activities such as performances and exhibitions take place.

Min Su-hong, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Culture Headquarters, said, "The Seoul Music Festival is a fall music festival in Seoul and an event that shows the charm of Seoul. I hope people enjoy the music along with the sunset of the Han River at Nodeul Island."

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