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K-music Festival 2026: the official press release

Here is the official press release for the 2026 K-music festival, released earlier today. Much to look forward to! Europe’s Largest Korean Music Festival Beyond Genre Boundaries 28 Sep – 23 Nov 2026 From folk traditions and experimental sound art to gaming soundtracks, jazz, hip-hop and indie rock, K-Music Festival returns to showcase the depth, … [Read More]

K-music 2026: Jisu Jung & Baroque in Blue

A New Dialogue Between Baroque and Jazz: Korean pianist and composer Jisu Jung brings her acclaimed project Baroque in Blue to Ronnie Scott’s as part of this year’s K-Music Festival. Blending the elegance of Baroque music with the spontaneity and rhythmic energy of jazz, Jung and her ensemble create a compelling dialogue between two seemingly … [Read More]

K-music 2026: Dongyang Gozupa in Oxford, London and Leeds

Dongyang Gozupa, the genre-defying Korean power trio, return with an electrifying fusion of post-rock intensity, electronic textures, and yanggeum-driven rhythms into a powerful, wordless sonic journey that expands across dynamic, shifting soundscapes. Dongyang Gozupa, who previously wowed UK audiences with their London debut in 2021, returns to the UK stage with an even more dynamic … [Read More]

K-music 2026: Kyungso Park + Björn Meyer

An Intimate, Transcendent Dialogue of Strings Gayageum innovator Kyungso Park and bassist Björn Meyer meet in an intimate cross-cultural dialogue of resonance, improvisation, and deeply expressive sonic exploration. When Park’s eloquent, bittersweet melodies meet Meyer’s evocative, singing bass, they create a rich sonic world of touch, breath and resonance. This is more than a concert … [Read More]

K-music 2026: Chudahye Chagis

Hypnotic Shamanic Funk Beyond Genres: driven by a striking voice, Chu Dahye returns with psychedelic shamanic funk, blending traditional muga chants with funk, rock, jazz, and hip-hop to create a hypnotic ritual performance where music transforms into powerful collective energy. Chu Dahye, the magnetic voice behind the electrifying RAVE that turned the Southbank Centre into … [Read More]

K-music 2026: A Cinematic Orchestral Journey Reimagining Black Desert’s Legendary Soundtrack

Embark on a spectacular orchestral adventure to celebrate a decade of Black Desert and its legendary compositions. The National Gugak Center reimagines iconic Korean game soundtracks, including Black Desert, using traditional instruments and visuals for a cinematic orchestral live experience. The legendary compositions of the hugely popular online role-playing game Black Desert, alongside a selection … [Read More]

K-music 2026: Wind Alone, Sand Alone — Make No Sound

Six musicians from Korea and France explore sound as a collective phenomenon born of encounter and relationship: Wind Alone, Sand Alone – Make No Sound. ‍The breath, vocalisation, friction, and resonance of sound artist Rémi Klemensiewicz, haegeum player Yeji Kim, viola d’amore player Olivier Marin, geomungo player Eunyong Sim of JAMBINAI, medieval vocalist Christian Ploix, and jeongga (traditional Korean vocal … [Read More]

K-Music 2026: ADG7, Chang Kiha, Lil Cherry & GOLDBUUDA

This year, the festival kicks off at EartH Hackney with a sensational triple-bill lineup, bringing together shamanic folk-pop, legendary indie-rock groove, and avant-garde hip-hop all on one stage. To make this launch night even more unforgettable, the evening will also feature exclusive collaboration moments, blurring the lines between genres for a unique live experience you … [Read More]