The 2026 Seoul Park Music Festival will feature 29 acts, including MONSTA X and DARA, on June 20-21 at Olympic Park, Seoul.
April/15/2026 14:49
MONSTA X, CNBLUE, and 2NE1's DARA will gather in June at Olympic Park. The '2026 SEOUL PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL' announced yesterday (14th) an additional 17 acts in the second lineup, confirming a total of 29 acts over two days. The event will be held on June 20 and 21 at the Olympic Park 88 Grass Square and Ticketing Link Live Arena (Handball Stadium) in Songpa District, Seoul. The first lineup previously announced included 12 acts such as Jannabi, Silica Gel, Jung Seung Hwan, Seo Soo Bin, Redoor, ONEWE, 10CM, Hong Isak, Kwon Jin Ah, Demons' Year, Yoon Machi, and Tokai. With the addition of the second lineup, a comprehensive lineup covering genres and generations has been completed. On the 20th, CNBLUE, known for solid band performances and a long-standing fandom, MONSTA X's Kihyun, who has been steadily gaining attention through solo activities, and Thornapple, noted for sharp sound and lyricism, will join the existing lineup. Additionally, LATENCY, East Asia Tigers, Gonwon, Decadent, and Yoon Jiyoung will complete the first day's lineup with their unique band sounds and diverse stage colors. On the 21st, MONSTA X, known for intense performances and a strong fandom, DARA, who continues to enjoy popularity with her unique bright energy, and BTOB's Changsub, loved for his emotional vocals and musicality, will take the stage. New additions include Daybreak with warm pop sensibility and SORAN, a model of high-quality pop rock, along with Keyveatz, H//PE Princess, idntt, hrtz.wav, and AxMxP, enriching the final day of the festival alongside the existing lineup. The final lineup clearly reflects the event's identity as a 'picnic-style music festival in the city center.' Attendees can freely move between the outdoor 88 Grass Square and the indoor Ticketing Link Live Arena with a single 1DAY ticket, experiencing stages with different charms. This year, there are no age restrictions, expanding the festival to include not only friends and lovers but also families. Kim Eun-sung, the representative, stated, 'This year's event has completed a final lineup that can more clearly convey the experience of transcending genre, generation, and spatial boundaries,' and added, 'We will prepare a high-quality festival so that audiences can enjoy music and relaxation in their own ways in the heart of Seoul in early summer.'
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