2018 JB LIFE! Magazine Summer Edition

JUMF
Friday
JUMF Friday begins with a bang (or rather, with a
beat) as a selection of hip-hop, rap, and R&B artists
take the stage. Ikon from YG Entertainment, Loco,
Heize, and rapper Kim Ha On lead the way, with
EDM group Idiotape to follow. Korean rock festival
regular Romantic Punch is sure to light up the
stage, along with Eurpoean group Tri State Corner
which plays a unique style of "bouzouki rock" with
Greek's traditional instrument. Later in the evening,
a selection of modern, soft rock, and britpop style
groups will cool things down again. Iksan's native
“Starfish” is also set to make an appearance.
Saturday
JUMF Saturday is THE rock show, and as with any
good rock show, you can expect things to get hot
with roaring guitar riffs and blazing pyrotechnics.
JUMF Saturday's rock roots go deep with a number
of bands having their origins in the 1980s and 90s,
“the golden age of Korean rock.” Saturday night will
also see German metal band Almanac and Japanese
hard rock band Memai Siren take the stage. Noteable
Korean bands include Lee Seung Hwan, Guckkasten,
Kiha & the Faces, Daybreak, Black Syndrome, Pia,
Galaxy Express, Harry Big Button, and Crackshot.
Genres include hard rock, metal, and thrash metal.
Out-of-Towners
Visitors from out of town will note that the JUMF
website features a unique “Jeonju Tour” section with
information for various restaurants, guest houses,
and tour locations throughout Jeonju. Presenting a
ticket to JUMF can also score festival-goers a 20%
discount on all the accommodations listed on the
website. JUMF will also provide intercity shuttle
buses to and from the festival. Regions serviced
include Seoul, Gwangju, Daejeon, Daegu, Busan,
and Jeollabuk-do.
30 Jeonbuk Life Magazine / Summer 2018 • Issue 11