Gwangmyeong's Downtown Eight-Lane Road Transformed into a Giant Stage... 'Festival Gwangmyeong' to Be Held October 3-4

Kim Jongseo, 10CM, Romantic Punch, Daybreak and more to perform
Citizen parade, youth performances, and experience events in front of Cheolsan Station
300 meters of Cheolsan-ro fully closed from morning of October 2 to early morning of October 5
Mayor Park Seungwon: "We will bring energy and happiness to citizens' daily lives through music and culture"

An eight-lane road in the center of downtown Gwangmyeong will be transformed into a massive music festival venue for two days.

Promotional material for 'Festival Gwangmyeong' to be held on October 3rd and 4th. Provided by Gwangmyeong City.

On September 3, Gwangmyeong City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Park Seungwon) announced that it would hold its flagship music festival, the ‘2026 Festival Gwangmyeong’, on the area of Cheolsan-ro in front of Cheolsan Station on October 3rd and 4th.

The main stage, ‘GM Live’, which is at the heart of the festival, will feature singers and bands that appeal to all generations. On the first day, October 3rd, singer-songwriter 10CM, Daybreak, Jacking Kong, Asrai, and Asadal will perform.

On October 4th, Kim Jongseo, Romantic Punch, Bulnabang Star Sausage Club, Shin Hyunhee Band, Cactus, and Ruamel will take the stage to continue the festival’s excitement.

This year, the number of citizen participation programs has increased. ‘Parade Gwangmyeong’, in which citizens present street performances, will parade along Cheolsan-ro, while ‘Open Stage’ will host youth performances and the Gwangmyeong City Arts Troupe. On-site participation events, such as random play dance and street karaoke, will also be held.

There will also be experience zones for families visiting the festival. At the ‘Gwangmyeong 9 Sights Play Zone’, visitors can enjoy games themed around representative attractions in the Gwangmyeong area. The ‘Social Solidarity Economy Zone’, which brings together local artists, young creators, and community workshops, will host exhibitions, interactive experiences, and product sales events.

The ‘Sharing Market Zone,’ where used goods can be sold or exchanged, will also be operated. This area allows citizens to directly practice the values of resource circulation and sharing.

A ‘Green Zone’ and ‘Parasol Zone’ equipped with artificial grass, camping chairs, bean bags, and parasols, will be set up along the road so that citizens can relax and listen to music in the heart of the city.

Citizens enjoying the 2025 Festival Gwangmyeong held on Cheolsan-ro. Provided by Gwangmyeong City

To prepare for and host the festival, the entire 300-meter stretch of the eight-lane road from Cheolsan Station Samgeori to Jungang-ro Sageori will be completely closed from 9:30 a.m. on October 2nd until 5:00 a.m. on October 5th.

Bus routes passing through this section—branch bus numbers 3, 6616, and 6638, as well as local village bus Gwangmyeong 01—will be temporarily detoured or have their routes changed during this period.

Gwangmyeong Mayor Park Seungwon stated, "I hope this will be a time for citizens to escape their tiring routines and laugh and enjoy themselves freely," adding, "We aim to invigorate daily life with music and culture, and to make Gwangmyeong a place where everyone can experience happiness."

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