Pentaport Rock Festival facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival |
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2015 Pentaport Rock Festival
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| Genre | Rock music, electronic music, folk music, world music |
| Dates | Last weekend of July (3 days) |
| Location(s) | Incheon, South Korea |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | www.pentaport.co.kr |
The Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival (Hangul: 펜타포트 락 페스티벌) is a big rock festival held every year in Incheon, South Korea. It takes place for three days in August. This festival started in 2006. It is known as one of the largest live music events in South Korea.
The festival features different kinds of music. It mainly focuses on rock music and electronic music. The name "Pentaport" comes from five important ideas for the festival. These are music, passion, being kind to the environment, DIY (Do It Yourself), and friendship.
Where the Festival Happens
The festival is held at Dream Park. This area is in the southern part of Incheon Metropolitan City. The festival site is about 30 kilometers west of downtown Seoul. This area used to be a landfill, like World Cup Park.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival changed how it was held. In August 2020, it was postponed for two months. Then, it happened online for the first time. About 780,000 people watched it from home. The festival was also held online in October 2021.
How the Festival Started
The festival actually began in 1999. Back then, it was called the Tri-port Rock Festival. It was a two-day rock festival in Songdo, Incheon. Many famous bands were supposed to play. However, the event was canceled in its first year. This happened because of problems with how it was set up and managed.
After seven years, the festival came back in 2006. It was given a new name, Pentaport. The city of Incheon helps to organize this festival. Since then, the Pentaport Rock Festival has shown many talented musicians. Both new and well-known artists from Korea and around the world have performed there.
Artists Who Have Played
The Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival has hosted many amazing bands and artists over the years. These include famous groups from Korea and other countries. They play different styles of music, mostly rock and electronic. The festival is a great place to see a wide variety of live performances.
