Paradise Cultural Foundation to Hold Event a Month Early Due to Monsoon
, “(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Koo Jeong-mo = The Paradise Cultural Foundation announced on the 26th that it will hold the ‘Asian Pop Festival (Apope) 2026’ at Paradise City, Yeongjongdo, Incheon, from May 30th to 31st.”
, ‘The event has been moved up by about a month from the usual late June to avoid the monsoon season.’
, ‘Apope is an event that showcases contemporary music from various Asian countries, and the foundation explained that the feature of this lineup is curation that captures the historical context of popular music.’
, ‘Specifically, Taeko Onuki, an iconic figure of Japanese City Pop, will perform in Korea for the first time in her 50-year music career.’
, ‘Kim Chang-wan Band will also take the stage after releasing a new song, and Noizegarden will hold a performance commemorating the 30th anniversary of their first album release. Japanese bands Quruli and Hasegawa Hakushi will also participate.’
, ‘In addition, both domestic and international musicians like Lidore, Yonlapa, Some Shit, Crying Nut, and Broccoli You Too have been included in the lineup.’
, “During the festival, the resort’s spa facility ‘Cimer’ will operate during late-night hours and is offering special reservation rates to those who purchase two-day tickets in advance.”
, ‘Apope tickets sold out within five minutes during the blind and early bird sales, and general reservations are currently underway on Interpark Ticket.’
, ‘A Paradise Cultural Foundation representative stated, “The Apope season, a residency-style festival where romance and relaxation coexist, has begun,” adding, “We aim to facilitate active exchanges in the current Asian music market, rather than merely presenting a lineup of performances.”‘