Korea Music Festival in October – Grand Mint Festival (GMF) | K-Entertainment
The fall’s representative famouse music festival, ‘Grand Mint Festival 2023 (GMF 2023)’ is set to take place from October 20th to 22nd, spanning 3 days at Seoul’s Olympic Park in Songpa-gu. Prior to that, ticketing is scheduled to open on August 9th. Before you dive into ticket reservations, let me introduce you to the GMF schedule, lineup, ticket booking process, and some handy tips.
2023 Grand Mint Festival (GMF)
The ‘Grand Mint Festival’ is Korea’s flagship music festival, marking its 17th anniversary this year. It’s a vibrant and dynamic event that music enthusiasts of all kinds can revel in.
So, this music festival takes place at a location known as Olympic Park in Seoul, which is a fantastic spot to experience a live show. In fact, it’s a venue frequently used for K-pop concerts as well.
Grand Mint Festival Date & Location
1. Schedule: 2023-10-20 (Fri) ~ 2023-10-22 (Sun)
2. Location: Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul
3. Ticket reservation schedule: August 9, 2023 (Wednesday)
(Also, you can purchase tickets on the day of the concert. But it is a limited quantity)
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Now, snagging tickets for any of the performances here is no walk in the park – they’re seriously hard to come by. There’s some intense competition among the locals to get them. That’s why, if you’re thinking of coming to Korea and catching a performance at this venue, it’s highly advisable to secure your tickets well ahead of time.
Check the 2023 Grand Mint Festival official website
You can find articles about the 2023 Grand Mint Festival (GMF) on its official website by following the link below. For further information, take a look at the link provided. (Not a spam!)
Grand Mint Festival Stage
There are two GMF stages. Each has a different date and program configuration, and the ticket price is different.
◆ GMF2023: Special Night – October 20 (Fri)
– Stage composition
- Mint Breeze Stage | 88 Lawn Yard
Unlike previous GMF performances, ‘GMF2023: Special Night’ is a newly formed Mint Breeze Stage single stage.
Mint Paper, the host company, organized it like this to create a special day with several artists who are paying attention to it to secure enough time to perform.
⚠ Unlike the Saturday-Sunday schedule, it is a single stage of “Mint Breeze Stage”.
* Performance by 4 teams per day
* Attraction and photo zones are the same in the lawn yard, and some of the daytime event programs are excluded.
◆ GMF2023 – October 21 (Sat) ~ October 22 (Sun)
– Stage composition
- Mint Breeze Stage | 88 Lawn Yard
- Loving Forest Garden | Lake 88 waterside stage
- Café Blossom House | Woori Financial Art Hall
* All stages, 6 teams per day
Grand Mint Festival Ticketing & Price
You can grab your tickets online, but here’s the deal: those in-person tickets might depend on how well they’re selling online. If you’ve got a buddy in Korea, it’s a solid idea to have them snag those online – way smoother and cooler.
Alternatively, you can take the direct route and buy them yourself online. But, just a heads-up, it might be a tad tough for folks from abroad to buy straight from Korean sites. No biggie, though – I’ll lay out the ticket-buying process for you once more!
1. Ticket booking site
2023 GMF tickets can be reserved from August 9th (Wednesday) .
| Site name | Ticket Type | Link |
|---|---|---|
| interpark | GMF2023: Special Night | Click Link > |
| GMF2023 | Click Link > | |
| yes24 | GMF2023: Special Night | Click Link > |
| GMF2023 | Click Link > | |
| wemakeprice | GMF2023: Special Night | Click Link > |
| GMF2023 | Click Link > |
2. Ticket price
| date | price |
|---|---|
| 2023.10.20 – Friday | KRW 104,500 |
| 2023.10.21 – Saturday | KRW 121,000 |
| 2023.10.22 – Sunday | KRW 121,000 |
Grand Mint Festival Lineup
The lineup right now isn’t completely out there.
They’ve only dropped a piece of it, and whenever they spill more beans, they update the article.
① 1st lineup
| date | singer |
|---|---|
| 10/20 (Fri) | Nell, Thornapple |
| 10/21 (Sat) | Kwon Jin-ah, Na Sang-hyun’s band, Damon’s Year, Younha, Lee Seung-yoon, Jukjae, Jisokuri Club, Choi Yuri |
| 10/22 (Sun) | Feel Kim, Soran, Stella Jang, Silica Gel, May Oil, Touched, Peppertones, Hanoro |
② 2nd lineup (Scheduled to announce on August 23 (Wed))
③ The final lineup (Scheduled to announce on September 13 (Wed))
Top 10 Popular Artists
* Artists who have appeared on GMF
- LUCY
- turmoil
- 10CM
- Seungyoon Lee
- touched
- Melomance
- Na Sang-hyun’s band
- SURL
- day break
- Yudabin Band
Others (in alphabetical order)
Nell / Day6 / Lacuna / Thornapple / Younha / N.Flying / Jannabi / Jukjae / Peppertones / Paul Kim
TOP 5 New Artists
* Artists who have never appeared on GMF
- Ha Hyun Sang
- Young K(DAY 6)
- silica gel
- baek yerin
- Jinah Kwon
Others (in alphabetical order)
BTOB / IU / WOODZ / Yang Yoseob / Pentagon
Tips for visiting GMF
- Make sure to check out the extra perks that come with booking your tickets
- Every ticket seller offers different bonuses each year, so it’s a good idea to see what goodies each one has before you make your purchase.
- If you’re aiming for a primo seat, be an early bird
- Usually, from an hour before the doors open, there’s a bit of a wait. To secure a great spot, you’ll want to line up at least an hour in advance. And if you’re gunning for the best of the best, an hour and a half early is the way to go.
- Be ready for big temperature swings from day to night
- With all those stage lights and loads of folks around, things can heat up during the day. But when night falls, brace yourself for a noticeable chill. If you plan on sticking around till evening, having a cardigan or hoodie handy is a smart move.
- Don’t forget the must-haves!
- Bring along a mat, a simple chair, a hat or a parasol, a compact table, a 500ml water bottle, and some tissue paper.
- Also, it’s a good call to pack some grub and a backup battery for your devices.
Finish
Up until now, we’ve delved into what’s cooking for the ‘2023 Grand Mint Festival (GMF),’ set to go down at Seoul Olympic Park. With many festivals taking a hit due to the pandemic, this year is all about reviving that festival spirit. This has sparked a bustling and vibrant vibe across Seoul, day in and day out. GMF, specifically designed for the autumn season, comes as a breath of fresh air. Unlike the scorching affairs like UMF or Waterbomb, it’s a chance to groove to music without the blazing heat. So, if you’re a K-pop-loving foreigner planning to visit Korea, I’ve got my fingers crossed that you’ll jump right into this music fest fun! 😊
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