Waterbomb festival

Waterbomb festival
Waterbomb festival
	Official Logo
Genre	Korean pop; Hip-hop; EDM;
Location(s)	South Korea:; Seoul; Busan; Incheon; Daejeon; Daegu; Gwangju; Suwon; Sokcho; Jeju; Yeosu; ; Others:; Bangkok, Thailand; Osaka, Japan; Nagoya, Japan; Tokyo, Japan; Fukuoka, Japan; Singapore; Dubai, UAE; Hong Kong; Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam; Jakarta, Indonesia; ;
Inaugurated	2015
Founders	Volume Unit Entertainment
Website	Waterbomb

Waterbomb is an annual summer music festival organized by Volume Unit Entertainment. It was first launched in 2015 in Seoul, South Korea, and has since expanded to other cities and countries. The festival features a mix of music, dance, and art performances on multiple stages, showcasing both national and international artists with a focus on K-pop, hip-hop, and EDM.^[1]

In addition to the performances, there are photo booths, food vendors, and retail store stalls set up during the festival. As the name suggests, the festival also includes various water-based activities such as water cannons, water gun fights, pool parties, zip-lining, bungee jumping, and more.^[2]^[3] It has been criticized for its high water usage.^[4]

The event usually divides its artists into two different teams, each characterized by different colours. The festival-goers are free to choose their team when buying the tickets to the event. This includes a water fight between the two teams and a winner is announced at the end of the festival.^[5]^[6]^[7]

2015

Edition	Year	Date	Location	Venue	Line-up	Ref.
1	2015	August 1	Seoul, South Korea	Jamsil Sports Complex	Peachade Maximite x Juncoco Vandal Rock x Day Walker Frants Inside Core Kingmck Hi-Lite & The Cohort Tropkillaz Red Team Skull & HAHA DJ Koo Paloalto Lucky J Zizo Blue Team DJ Doc G.Park B-Free Vasco Genius Nochang Rock Bottom	^[8]

2016

Edition	Year	Date	Location	Venue	Line-up	Ref.
2	2016	July 30	Seoul, South Korea	Jamsil Sports Complex	Red Team Gray Loco DJ Koo Microdot D.I.D DJ Wegun S2 Insidecore Juncoco DJ Kaeun Blue Team Simon Dominic Jessi Hanhae DJ Pumpkin Rude Paper Vandal Rock Maximite Toyo Peachade Hang5va	^[8]

2017

Edition	Year	Date	Location	Venue	Line-up	Ref.
3	2017	July 29	Seoul, South Korea	Jamsil Sports Complex	Blue Team Didi Han Toyo Maximite Skull & HAHA Aster DinDin Hyuna DJ Koo C Jamm Lookas Green Team Juncoco Soundfuze Peachade AK Punch Nello Sleepy S2 Insidecore Jessi Bewhy	^[8]

2018

Edition	Year	Date	Location	Venue	Line-up	Ref.
4	2018	July 20	Seoul, South Korea	Jamsil Sports Complex	Green Team Smasher Sura Rwam + L11evn Nucksal, Don Mills Mewloud Jessi Winner Junkie Kid Blue Team Yena Vandi Glory Kade Siena Girls Hyolyn Tigerlily Drunken Tiger & Bizzy	^[8]
		July 21	Seoul, South Korea	Jamsil Sports Complex	Green Team Demian Layke S2 Aster Woodie Gochild Juncoco Microdot DJ Koo Chungha Insidecore Sunmi Wiwek Blue Team Toyo Paralyze Idea Wehigher AK Sik-K PH-1 Skull & Haha Jay Park Gammer
		July 28	Busan, South Korea	Busan Asiad Stadium	Red Team Keith Ape DPR Live Sik-K PH-1 Rude Paper DJ Soda 19XX Baryonyx Jake Pains Triple X Rana TK 24Flakko Blue Team Overwrek Loco UV Woodie Gochild Giant Pink DJ Koo Chunja SKY Wooxi Wehigher Tajo Hera No.50

2019

Edition	Year	Date	Location	Venue	Line-up	Ref.
5	2019	July 13	Busan, South Korea	Busan Asiad Stadium	Green Team Lyn & Mari Dia W Young & Rich TK Jessi Aster Winner Sura Purple Team Toyo Siena Girls Kade RGP AK Sik-K Insidecore Crush Bingo Players Zico	^[8]
		July 20	Seoul, South Korea	Jamsil Sports Complex	Green Team Jay Park Jessi Chungha UV Mike Perry Aster Paralyze Idea Baryonyx Haechi Yellow Team SayMyName Simon Dominic Gray Woo Won-jae Sik-K Woodie Gochild PH-1 Insidecore Siena Girls Cream DJ Wow Demian Layke
		July 21	Seoul, South Korea	Jamsil Sports Complex	Green Team Zico DPR Live Party Flavor Juncoco Kade Mewloud Toyo Reverse Prime Kyte Yellow Team Crush Hyuna RGP Loopy Nafla Nitti Gritti Sura AK Junior Chef Sixthema
		August 10	Incheon, South Korea	Paradise City	Green Team Toyo Vandi S2 OXO (Yena & Wooxi) Aster Siena Girls Simon Dominic Gray Breathe Carolina Orange Team Kirin Cream Baryonyx Mewloud Sik-K Woodie Gochild PH-1 Jessi RGP Juncoco The Quiett Beenzino Insidecore Jay Park
		August 15	Daejeon, South Korea	Daejeon Hanbat Sports Complex	Blue Team Kodeline Toyo Kade CLC Juncoco Sik-K Woodie Gochild PH-1 Aster Winner Virtual Riot Dynamic Duo Red Team Entaro Haechi Vandi OXO (Yena & Wooxi) AK Sura RGP Inside Core Simon Dominic Gray
		August 17	Daegu, South Korea	Daegu Stadium	Purple Team Toyo DJ Winner Loopy/ Nafla Mewloud TK Aster Hyuna Virtual Riot Simon Dominic/ Gray/ Woo Won-jae Orange Team Chobob Naya Haechi Paralyze Idea Hyungdon and Daejun Kade Sik-K/ Woodie Gochild/ PH-1 Insidecore The Quiett/ Beenzino
		August 24	Gwangju, South Korea	Gwangju Women's University	Blue Team Neo Toyo Mewloud UV Ravi Paralyze Idea Sleepy Juncoco Inside Core Crush Red Team Krein Demian Layke Advanced Kade Sik-K/ Woodie Gochild/ PH-1 Hyuna Aster Beenzino Jay Park

2022

Edition	Year	Date	Location	Venue	Line-up	Ref.
6	2022	June 24	Seoul, South Korea	Jamsil Sports Complex	Green Team Haee Nine.i TPA La Chica DJ Roots Ash Island Siena Girls Kai Raiden Zico Yellow Team Vandi Homies S2&R2+MIU Be'O Paralyze Idea Hwasa Mewloud Sunmi Aster & Neo	^[8]
		June 25			Green Team Hendorphin Eze Hakey Holy Bang Toyo Sik-K, pH-1, Haon Hoya Jessi AK Jay Park Yellow Team Joody Bibi DJ Sky Giriboy Apro Chungha Ye:na x Wooxi Loco & Gray Insidecore
		June 26			Green Team Seorin Mirani Merpik Lee Young-ji Kade (G)I-dle Otwo Sura Juncoco CL Yellow Team Kirin Coogie Jeiff Hook Spray DPR Live Winner Simon Dominic Shaun
		July 23	Daegu, South Korea	Daegu Stadium	Emerald Team Viki Tobirush x Tillit Bibi Loco Gray Hoya Aster & Neo Insidecore Jay Park Red Team Denis & Boyd Wavy Anomy S2&R2 TK Otwo Hyolyn Jessi Simon Dominic
		July 30	Busan, South Korea	Busan Asiad Stadium	Pink Team Stefano x Ruta Since ZB & Ation Advanced Moonbin & Sanha AK Woo Won-jae & Coogie Aster & Neo iKon CL Navy Team Ari Lyn Big Naughty Vandi x Benzera Lee Young-ji Siena Girls Ravi Sura Bibi Shaun
		August 6	Incheon, South Korea	Paradise City	Mint Team Cheez Miu Frog Daul Overdrive & For.E Meenoi Sik-K Sura (feat. O Yeonha) Loco & Gray Juncoco CL Orange Team Yuria & Deva Macker Epiik & Sixthema Kid Milli PH-1 Youkeep DJ Smmt Jessi Las Hyuna Simon Dominic Aster & Neo
		August 13	Suwon, South Korea	Suwon World Cup Auxiliary Stadium	Lemon Team Jidanwoo For.E S2 & R2 (feat. DALsoobin) Wavy ( Colde Apro Ahn Byeong-woong Khakii ) Holybang Miu Pure100% x Cream Gray Aster & Neo Zico Sky Team Eleven Kade Kangho Hyolyn Paralyze Idea Loco OXO Simon Dominic Insidecore Jay Park

2023

Edition	Year	Date	Location	Venue	Line-up	Ref.
7	2023	April 13–14	Bangkok, Thailand	Thunderdome Stadium		^[8]
		June 23–25	Seoul, South Korea	Jamsil Sports Complex
		July 15	Incheon, South Korea	Songdo Moonlight Festival Park	Mint Team Hanna Yuria & Reverse Prime Arkins Big Naughty TPA Day Walker & AK Bibi Implantedkid Chungha Loco & Gray Aster & Neo Orange Team JohnyRightThere Huh Epiik & Sixthema Ash Island Coogie Overdrive & For.E Groovy Room Jessi Juncoco with Ralral Jay Park
		July 22	Daegu, South Korea	Daegu Stadium	Green Team Troy Cherish Mirani Lee Young-ji Big Naughty An Somi Tobirush Jeiff & Tride Bewhy GroovyRoom with Blase Loco & Gray Purple Team 5sta Beom Zior Park Frame Dbobby Ash Island Justhis Ye:na pH-1 Shaun Jay Park
		July 22–23	Nagoya, Japan	Aichi Sky Expo
		July 29	Busan, South Korea	Busan Osiria Showplex	Blue Team B.A.S.E DJ Winner Madik Bibi An Somi Smasher Chungha Jessi Insidecore Zico Red Team Kio Camo Jidanwoo Tanaka Tricky DPR Live GroovyRoom with Blase Simon Dominic Aster & Neo Jay Park
		July 29–30	Tokyo, Japan	Belluna Dome
		August 5	Daejeon, South Korea	Mokwon University	Olive Team Scar Kade Siz & Dee Eye Ezuz Overdrive & For.E Big Naughty Bibi PH-1 Sura GroovyRoom with Blase Jay Park Pink Team Techzin Awesome BAE173 Atommy & Aponix Coogie Rude B with Foxylicious Youkeep Hyuna Gray Loco Aster & Neo
		August 12	Suwon , South Korea	Suwon World Cup Auxiliary Stadium
		August 19	Sokcho, South Korea	Hanwha Resort Seorak
		August 26	Jeju, South Korea	Jeju Stadium
		List of cancelled dates
		July 15–16	Osaka, Japan	Maishima Sports Island

References

^ "워터 버라이어티 뮤직 페스티벌 '워터밤 2015', 제대로 물오른다". Sports World (in Korean). July 28, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
^ "Waterbomb Festival returns to cool off partygoers". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 15, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
^ "3년을 기다렸다 썸머 뮤직 페스티벌 워터밤(waterbomb) 내년 개최". Naver News (in Korean). November 5, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
^ Saemi Namgung (July 17, 2022). "Summer Festivals Criticized for Wasting Water". Herald Insight. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
^ "韓国の夏を代表する大型音楽フェスが日本に初上陸「WATERBOMB JAPAN」東京・大阪・名古屋3都市で開催が決定！". PR Times (in Japanese). March 31, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
^ "'Waterbomb' makes a big splash: But a lack of attractions and long lines left some fans wanting more". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 30, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
^ "'워터밤 2017(WATERBOMB 2017)', 내년 7월 29일 서울 도심서 개최 확정 ::". 스타데일리뉴스 (in Korean). December 21, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "PAST LINE UP". WATERBOMB KOREA. Retrieved August 13, 2024.

[1] "워터 버라이어티 뮤직 페스티벌 '워터밤 2015', 제대로 물오른다". Sports World (in Korean). July 28, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2024.

[2] "Waterbomb Festival returns to cool off partygoers". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 15, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2024.

[3] "3년을 기다렸다 썸머 뮤직 페스티벌 워터밤(waterbomb) 내년 개최". Naver News (in Korean). November 5, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2024.

[4] Saemi Namgung (July 17, 2022). "Summer Festivals Criticized for Wasting Water". Herald Insight. Retrieved July 2, 2024.

[5] "韓国の夏を代表する大型音楽フェスが日本に初上陸「WATERBOMB JAPAN」東京・大阪・名古屋3都市で開催が決定！". PR Times (in Japanese). March 31, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.

[6] "'Waterbomb' makes a big splash: But a lack of attractions and long lines left some fans wanting more". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 30, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2024.

[7] "'워터밤 2017(WATERBOMB 2017)', 내년 7월 29일 서울 도심서 개최 확정 ::". 스타데일리뉴스 (in Korean). December 21, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2024.

[past_lineup-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "PAST LINE UP". WATERBOMB KOREA. Retrieved August 13, 2024.

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