Grand Mint Festival 2025 has dropped its final timetable and unveiled stage-by-stage headliners. The two-day fest returns to Olympic Park in Seoul’s Songpa-gu on Oct. 18?19 with a record 62 acts from Korea and beyond, setting up its biggest edition yet.
AKMU, LUCY, YOUNHA, Hong Isaac, N.Flying, SILICA GEL, So Soo-bin, and Nerd Connection anchor the lineup, joined by international favorites Pamungkas and Television Off to add extra star power.
October 18 (Sat) ― AKMU and LUCY Light Up Opening Night
AKMU, fresh off a successful run of their “Akdongdeul” solo shows, headlines the Mint Breeze Stage on Saturday, sharing the bill with Jukjae, Jung Seung Hwan, Paul Kim, and George for a genre-spanning kickoff to fall festival season.
LUCY closes out Club Midnight Sunset with their bright, cinematic band sound, alongside Touched and Daybreak. Over at STATION STARDUST by CDF, boundary-pushing rock outfit SILICA GEL tops the stage with a high-voltage set.
October 19 (Sun) ― Hong Isaac, YOUNHA, N.Flying Own the Autumn Night
On Sunday, singer-songwriter Hong Isaac takes his first festival headliner turn on the Mint Breeze Stage, with 10CM, MeloMance, and Ha Dong-kyun rounding out a night built for crisp autumn vibes.
Club Midnight Sunset is led by powerhouse vocalist YOUNHA, joined by CNBLUE and Soran. STATION STARDUST by CDF wraps with N.Flying riding a career high, bringing the heat with Thornapple and Dragon Pony. At Loving Forest Garden, Nerd Connection curates a heartfelt set with Stella Jang and Michael Kaneko.
Joo Woo-jae’s Pre-Party and On-Site Extras
Beyond the five multi-stage performances, GMF 2025 rolls out a loaded slate of on-site programs. “Festival Boy” Joo Woo-jae returns after a decade to host the pre-party, “Dear, Lay Down Your Burdens in GMF,” officially kicking off the weekend.
Keeping the spirit of “COUNTDOWN FANTASY” alive, the STATION STARDUST by CDF stage will run a slam zone to amplify the festival’s kinetic energy. Fans can also look forward to a Fan Meetup, the GMF2025 Awards, the Mint Post Office, plus a record and vinyl market, flea market, and plenty of interactive attractions to double the fun.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)