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| ▲ Festival-goers attend the final day of the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival in the Songdo district of Incheon, about 30 kilometers west of Seoul, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This image is captured from Pentaport's official Instagram page. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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20th Incheon Pentaport Festival to bring rock to summer nights
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The annual Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, one of South Korea's largest summer music events, will kick off Friday for a three-day run.
Hosted by the Incheon metropolitan government, the festival has been held every year in the Songdo district of Incheon, about 30 kilometers west of Seoul, since 2006.
Now in its 20th edition, the festival will feature 58 teams of musicians from home and abroad, including iconic Britpop band Pulp, American alternative star Beck, Korean American R&B singer and rapper Audrey Nuna, and South Korean rock mainstays Crying Nut and Jaurim.
Drawing the most attention among them is Pulp, who will be making its first-ever appearance in Korea since its formation in 1978.
Known for its hits like "Common People" and "Babies" and its distinctive, straightforward lyrics, the band will headline the second day of the festival. It is expected to showcase its new album, "More," its first in 24 years, along with its classic hits.
Audrey Nuna will take the stage on the final day. She recently gained attention for performing songs as Mira, a member of the fictional K-pop girl group Huntr/x in the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters."
Headlining the closing day will be Beck, the eight-time Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter, marking his first performance in Korea in nine years.
On the domestic front, the lineup includes Crying Nut, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, as well as Jaurim, 3rd Line Butterfly, and Nerd Connection. American rock band Deafheaven and British singer Beabadoobee, who had previously announced their cancellations, have been replaced by Korean singer Lee Seung-yoon and electro-pop band Glen Check, respectively.
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