Art Forest Festival Concludes with 700 Supporters... Performances to Be Released on YouTube

10CM, Urban Zakapa, Eric Nam, and Baek Ji-young Surprise Live Performances

350 Selected from 1,821 Supporters... All Proceeds Dedicated to the "Theater Tomorrow Fund"

The "2026 Art Forest Festival," which invited audiences as cultural arts supporters instead of selling tickets, concluded with 700 patrons in attendance. The performances and audience reactions at the venue will be released again as YouTube content.

On the 3rd, at Seoul Children's Grand Park, the '2026 Art Forest Festival' took place. Live performances by 10CM, Urban Zakapa, Eric Nam, and Baek Ji-young were held, along with theatrical and musical flash mobs. Korea Arts Council

The Korea Arts Council announced on the 6th that it held the "2026 Art Forest Festival WITH Background Live" at Seoul Children's Grand Park on the 3rd.

Marking its fourth edition this year, the event was organized by inviting cultural arts supporters instead of selling general tickets. Out of 1,821 donations of at least 5,000 won to the "Theater Tomorrow Fund," 350 donors were selected by lottery, and each could bring one guest, resulting in a total of 700 attendees.

This year, the festival collaborated with the YouTube channel "Jkeyout" and its "Background Live" program, opting for a different approach from traditional music festivals that usually follow a predetermined timetable and single-stage format.

10CM, Urban Zakapa, and Eric Nam made surprise appearances at various spots in Seoul Children's Grand Park, while Baek Ji-young, a hidden artist whose participation was not revealed in advance, also took the stage. The program also featured performances by Annoying Box and pianist Yoon Han, the play "Cruise," as well as flash mobs from the musicals "Six the Musical" and "A Tale of Two Cities."

Around the venue, various supporter-linked experience zones were set up, including an F&B booth by food curation platform Foodinko, a "JOGUMAN" character photo zone, the Sini-eo Market goods zone, an area for custom portraits, and the "Romance on a Typewriter" experience.

On the 3rd, YouTube creator Jay is hosting the program at the '2026 Art Forest Festival' held at Seoul Children's Grand Park. Korea Arts Council

YouTube creators also participated as "supporter partners." Kwonttoto and Juho Da, as well as Jkeyout, introduced supporter activities using their own content at the "Sharing Participation Zone," while "Ordinary Thursday Night with Johyunah" hosted the "I'll Continue the Song" program.

Highlights from the festival will be produced as content for Jkeyout's "Background Live" and released on YouTube. Participating creators will also sequentially present on-site content through their own channels.

All funds raised through advance applications and on-site programs at this festival will be used for the "Theater Tomorrow Fund." This fundraising campaign, initiated by donations from actors Shin Goo and Park Keun-hyung, aims to support the growth and continued artistic endeavors of young theater professionals.

Lee Bumheon, Chairman of the Korea Arts Council, stated, "The meaning lies in lowering the barrier for the public to support cultural arts by using the familiar new media platform of YouTube," adding, "We hope that supporting cultural arts will take root as something accessible in everyday life—like play and festivals."

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