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2026 Busan International Rock Festival Unveils Final 99-Act Lineup, Along With Global Tourism Packages and KakaoMap Convenience Services

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, announced that it has finalized the 99-act lineup for the 2026 Busan International Rock Festival, to be held at Samnak Ecological Park from October 2 to 4, and is now moving into full-scale preparations for the event.

The final lineup, announced on September 4, names The Libertines, one of the leading bands behind the revival of British rock in the 2000s, as the festival’s final headliner. The lineup was completed with the addition of Korean artists including Broccoli, you too?, Jang Beom June, IDIOTAPE, N.Flying, Kwon Jin Ah, SAY SUE ME, and LUCY, as well as Japanese artists AiNA THE END and HANABIE.

This brings the total number of participating Korean and international acts at this year’s Busan International Rock Festival to 99, including previously announced artists such as Avenged Sevenfold, Megadeth, Songgolmae, JANNABI, Creephyp, Suchmos, HANRORO, and WOODZ.

Strong interest in the Busan International Rock Festival has also translated into robust ticket sales. Most ticket categories are currently sold out on YES24 Ticket, reflecting the high level of enthusiasm for the event. Sold-out ticket categories may only be booked when canceled tickets become available in real time.

This year, the festival has significantly strengthened its overseas sales channels and transportation and tourism connections to improve accessibility for international visitors and encourage their festival trips to lead to longer stays and tourism experiences in Busan.

Festival tickets are being sold through global travel platforms including Klook, KKday, and Trip.com, along with packages combining admission with a variety of Busan tourism products.

To make travel more convenient for international visitors in particular, round-trip shuttle buses will operate between Gimhae International Airport and Busan Station and the festival venue. Professional guides will also be provided to help international visitors use the service smoothly. The shuttle bus package can be purchased in advance through Klook.

In addition, package products combining festival admission with round-trip bus transportation between the Seoul metropolitan area and the festival venue are being sold through k.ride, Kakao Mobility’s platform for international users, further improving festival accessibility for overseas visitors.

Through these efforts, Busan Metropolitan City plans to continue expanding connections between the festival and tourism content so that visits by international music fans can lead to longer stays in Busan and greater participation in local tourism.

The city will also use KakaoMap to make the festival more convenient for visitors and strengthen connections with nearby commercial districts.

In keeping with the scale of a festival that attracts large crowds, digital information services will be enhanced to improve on-site convenience and maximize visitor satisfaction.

Using the KakaoMap platform, the festival will provide a customized service allowing visitors to view at a glance information on key facilities within the festival grounds as well as restaurants in popular dining areas near the venue in Sasang-gu. Designated restaurants will offer discounts and other benefits, encouraging visitors to carry the energy of the festival into nearby commercial districts even after enjoying the performances.

This year, the festival will also expand beyond its main venue at Samnak Ecological Park to keep the festival atmosphere going at additional locations. In collaboration with the Busan Cultural Foundation, Bu-long Night will be held at Sasang Indie Station, providing enhanced late-night content so visitors can remain in the area and continue enjoying music and festival activities after the main performances have ended. The program is expected to offer a more diverse festival experience while helping revitalize nearby commercial districts.

Rookies on the BU-ROCK, a program designed to discover and foster emerging artists, will also take place on the Hidden Stage during the festival.

Teams ranked first through tenth in the selection process will participate in the final competition and awards ceremony on Saturday and Sunday, while teams ranked 11th through 15th will present special performances on Friday. The Hidden Stage will be open to everyone free of charge without a festival ticket.

A total of KRW 15 million in prize money will be awarded. The top three teams will receive an opportunity to perform on a stage at the 2027 Busan International Rock Festival, while the first- and second-place teams will also be given opportunities to perform overseas.

Detailed schedules and program information are available on the 2026 Busan International Rock Festival website at www.busanrockfestival.com.

Na Yun-bin, Director General of the Tourism and MICE Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, said, “This year’s Busan International Rock Festival will present an even richer program, bringing together 99 acts ranging from world-renowned artists and leading figures in Korea’s music scene to promising emerging musicians.”

He added, “We are also working to enhance convenience for both Korean and international visitors through connections with global travel platforms, tourism and transportation products, and digital festival-site information services. We will devote our full efforts during the remaining preparation period so that everyone visiting Busan can fully enjoy the city’s attractions along with the music.”