Dongducheon Rock Festival Draws 38,000 Spectators... Enthusiastic Response to Boohwal and YB Performances

Dongducheon City Concludes the 26th Dongducheon Rock Festival with Great Success

A Multi-Generational Music Festival Featuring Rising Bands and Top Musicians

Zero Safety Incidents... Strengthening its Status as the Birthplace of Rock While Promoting Local Business Collaboration

Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, recognized as the birthplace of rock music in South Korea, was alive with passionate music for three days.

The "26th Dongducheon Rock Festival 2026" is being held at the special stage under Sincheon Bridge Plaza in Dongducheon City, with approximately 38,000 spectators participating. Provided by Dongducheon City.

According to Dongducheon City (Mayor Park Hyungdeok) on September 15, the "26th Dongducheon Rock Festival 2026," held on the special stage at the lower plaza of Sincheon Bridge, drew approximately 38,000 spectators and concluded with great success. Organized by the Dongducheon Rock Festival Committee, the event brought together emerging bands as well as some of Korea's top rock musicians, offering a musical festival that could be enjoyed by all generations.

On the first day, September 11, the finals of the National Rock Band Competition were held. Ten youth teams and twenty general teams selected from across the country competed for the title, with the US 8th Army rock band "DRAGON SOUND" and "Springs" delivering celebratory performances.

On September 12, the youth division winner "Buseureogi" and the general division winner "The Bluff" took the opening stage of the competition. They were followed by performances from Rock n Roll Radio, Broken Valentine, Ear Attack, Hong Kyungmin Band, and Crying Nut, with the legendary Korean rock band Boohwal closing the second day's show.

On the final day, September 13, the festivities were kicked off by the US 8th Army brass band "SPARTAN BRASS." This was followed by performances from Tequila Old Fashioned, LOW (Lee Owook Band), Bulgogi Disco, Maya, and Crackshot. For the finale, YB (Yoon Dohyun Band), Korea’s representative rock band, took to the stage and brought the festival's energy to its climax. After the performances, a fireworks display lit up the night sky, marking the end of the three-day musical journey.

The number of spectators was tallied at around 3,000 on the first day, 15,000 on the second day, and about 20,000 on the final day. At the festival’s food booths, regional specialties were offered at reasonable prices, garnering a positive response from attendees.

Dongducheon City worked in close coordination with the police, fire department, the autonomous crime prevention unit, the exemplary drivers association, the volunteer firefighters, and other volunteers to manage crowd flow and ensure safety. Although approximately 38,000 people attended, not a single safety incident occurred.

The "26th Dongducheon Rock Festival 2026" is being held at the special stage in the lower plaza of Sincheon Bridge in Dongducheon City, with about 38,000 spectators participating. Provided by Dongducheon City

Local merchants also contributed to the festival operation by offering a 10% discount to spectators through a "Companion Service" and opening their restrooms to the public. It has been lauded as a model case of revitalizing the local economy by connecting a large-scale music festival with local businesses.

Mayor Park Hyungdeok of Dongducheon stated, "Thanks to the passionate support of visitors from across the nation and our citizens, we were able to safely conclude the festival. I will continue to develop the Dongducheon Rock Festival into a leading cultural event enjoyed not only by Koreans, but by people from all around the world."

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