Korean music festival
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Genre Location(s)
Inaugurated 2015 Founders Volume Unit Entertainment Website Waterbomb
Waterbomb is an annual summer music festival organized by Volume Unit Entertainment. It was first launched in 2015 in Seoul, South Korea, and has since expanded to other cities and countries. The festival features a mix of music, dance, and art performances on multiple stages, showcasing both national and international artists with a focus on K-pop , hip-hop , and EDM .[ 1]
In addition to the performances, there are photo booths, food vendors, and retail store stalls set up during the festival. As the name suggests, the festival also includes various water-based activities such as water cannons , water gun fights, pool parties, zip-lining , bungee jumping , and more.[ 2] [ 3] It has been criticized for its high water usage.[ 4]
The event usually divides its artists into two different teams, each characterized by different colours. The festival-goers are free to choose their team when buying the tickets to the event. This includes a water fight between the two teams and a winner is announced at the end of the festival.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
2015
2016
Edition
Year
Date
Location
Venue
Line-up
Ref.
2
2016
July 30
Seoul, South Korea
Jamsil Sports Complex
[ 8]
2017
Edition
Year
Date
Location
Venue
Line-up
Ref.
3
2017
July 29
Seoul, South Korea
Jamsil Sports Complex
[ 8]
2018
Edition
Year
Date
Location
Venue
Line-up
Ref.
4
2018
July 20
Seoul, South Korea
Jamsil Sports Complex
[ 8]
July 21
July 28
Busan , South Korea
Busan Asiad Stadium
2019
Edition
Year
Date
Location
Venue
Line-up
Ref.
5
2019
July 13
Busan, South Korea
Busan Asiad Stadium
[ 8]
July 20
Seoul, South Korea
Jamsil Sports Complex
July 21
August 10
Incheon , South Korea
Paradise City
August 15
Daejeon , South Korea
Daejeon Hanbat Sports Complex
August 17
Daegu , South Korea
Daegu Stadium
August 24
Gwangju , South Korea
Gwangju Women's University
Neo
Toyo
Mewloud
UV
Ravi
Paralyze Idea
Sleepy
Juncoco
Inside Core
Crush
Krein
Demian Layke
Advanced
Kade
Sik-K/ Woodie Gochild/ PH-1
Hyuna
Aster
Beenzino
Jay Park
2022
Edition
Year
Date
Location
Venue
Line-up
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6
2022
June 24
Seoul, South Korea
Jamsil Sports Complex
[ 8]
June 25
June 26
July 23
Daegu, South Korea
Daegu Stadium
July 30
Busan, South Korea
Busan Asiad Stadium
August 6
Incheon, South Korea
Paradise City
August 13
Suwon , South Korea
Suwon World Cup Auxiliary Stadium
2023
Edition
Year
Date
Location
Venue
Line-up
Ref.
7
2023
April 13–14
Bangkok , Thailand
Thunderdome Stadium
[ 8]
June 23–25
Seoul, South Korea
Jamsil Sports Complex
July 15
Incheon, South Korea
Songdo Moonlight Festival Park
July 22
Daegu, South Korea
Daegu Stadium
July 22–23
Nagoya , Japan
Aichi Sky Expo
July 29
Busan, South Korea
Busan Osiria Showplex
July 29–30
Tokyo , Japan
Belluna Dome
August 5
Daejeon, South Korea
Mokwon University
August 12
Suwon, South Korea
Suwon World Cup Auxiliary Stadium
August 19
Sokcho , South Korea
Hanwha Resort Seorak
August 26
Jeju , South Korea
Jeju Stadium
List of cancelled dates
July 15–16
Osaka , Japan
Maishima Sports Island
2024
Edition
Year
Date
Location
Venue
Line-up
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8
2024
June 1
Hong Kong , China
AXA x WONDERLAND
[ 8]
June 2
June 7
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
Dubai Festival City
June 8
pH-1
Danny Neville
Sorn
Tayeb Santo
Maxi Zee
AK
Orange Team
DJ Snake
CL
82Major
Nicole
InsideCore
Aster & Neo
July 5
Seoul, South Korea
Korea International Exhibition Center
July 6
July 7
July 13
Jeju, South Korea
Jeju Stadium
July 13
Fukuoka, Japan
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Open Air Theater
July 20
Daegu, South Korea
Daegu Stadium
July 27
Busan, South Korea
항친수공원 North Port Waterfront Park
July 27
Tokyo, Japan
Sea Forest Waterway
July 28
August 3
Incheon, South Korea
SangSang Platform
August 10
Daejeon, South Korea
Mokwon University
August 17
Sokcho, South Korea
Hanwha Resort Seorak Sorano
August 24
Suwon, South Korea
Suwon University (Hwaseong)
August 24
Singapore
Siloso Beach, Sentosa
August 25
August 31
Yeosu, South Korea
Yeosu Expo Sky Tower
References
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^ "Waterbomb Festival returns to cool off partygoers" . Korea JoongAng Daily . July 15, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2024 .
^ "3년을 기다렸다 썸머 뮤직 페스티벌 워터밤(waterbomb) 내년 개최" . Naver News (in Korean). November 5, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2024 .
^ Saemi Namgung (July 17, 2022). "Summer Festivals Criticized for Wasting Water" . Herald Insight . Retrieved July 2, 2024 .
^ "韓国の夏を代表する大型音楽フェスが日本に初上陸「WATERBOMB JAPAN」東京・大阪・名古屋3都市で開催が決定!" . PR Times (in Japanese). March 31, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024 .
^ " 'Waterbomb' makes a big splash: But a lack of attractions and long lines left some fans wanting more" . Korea JoongAng Daily . July 30, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2024 .
^ " '워터밤 2017(WATERBOMB 2017)', 내년 7월 29일 서울 도심서 개최 확정 ::" . 스타데일리뉴스 (in Korean). December 21, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g h "PAST LINE UP" . WATERBOMB KOREA . Retrieved August 13, 2024 .