18 artists have been named in the second lineup for the 2025 Busan International Rock Festival, which will take place from September 26 to 28 at Samnak Ecological Park.
The latest lineup includes British Britpop legends Suede, making their return as headliners, and Lebanese-British singer-songwriter Mika, who will perform at a Korean festival for the first time. Also announced are Korean rock band Jaurim, CNBLUE’s Jung Yong-hwa, Lee Seung-yoon, Xdinary Heroes, and Japanese band Muku, known for their dreamy sound.
Other additions include Y2K, returning as a full band through their recent TV appearance, and Woods, riding high on the popularity of his track Drowning.
Ahead of the main event, the pre-festival showcase “Road to BU-ROCK” will be held in Seoul from June 21 to 22.
A rookie competition titled “Rookies on the BU-ROCK,” which discovers emerging artists, is open for applications until July 2. Winners will receive a prize and a chance to perform at both the Busan event and overseas festivals.
Early bird tickets went on sale via Yes24 on June 18 at a 10% discount. Full details and schedules are available at www.busanrockfestival.com.
