Festival the Sub
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| Festival the Sub | |
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 Zeonpasangsa performing at Festival the Sub 2023 | |
| Genre | Rock, Alternative rock, Indie rock, World music, Punk rock, Electronic music, Folk music |
| Dates | October 12, 2025 |
| Locations | Hongdae street, Seoul, South Korea |
| Years active | 2022 - present |
| Website | https://www.honguju.com/ |
Festival the Sub (Korean: 페스티벌 더 서브) is a music festival held in Hongdae street, Seoul, South Korea.[1] The festival has been held for free every year since 2022 to revitalise the subculture of the Hongdae area.[2]
The festival is hosted by the nonprofit Honguju Social Cooperative.[3][4] Except for those held in Sinchon in 2023, the festival has been held on the street in front of Sangsang Madang, where Theater Zero, a symbol of Hongdae's culture in the past was located in 1998.[2][5]
2022
In 2022, the Sub the first line-up involving Desert Flower, Say Sue Me, Dabda and Galaxy Express.[6]
| Sunday, 18 September | |
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| Sangsang Madang street |
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2023
In 2023, The festival moved to Sinchon, and announced a lineup that included two stages. Bands from South Gyeongsang Province, including Kim Il Du and Seaweed Mustache, joined the lineup.[3]
| Sunday, 8 October | |
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| Star Square | |
| Myeongmul Stage |
2024
In 2024, under the subtitle "DIY Independent Festival" the festival announced a talk session between lineups and music critics.[2]
| Sunday, 22 September | |
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| Sangsangmadang Street |
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| Talk Session |
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2025
In 2025, they announced a lineup that included Green Flame Boys and Leenalchi.[1]
| Sunday, 12 October | |
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| Sangsangmadang Street |
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