[PHOTOS] Block Party Music & Art Festival survives 5th year

Published Sep 17, 2026 10:56 pm KST

Updated Sep 18, 2026 11:52 am KST

Jun Bum Sun, frontman of the Yangbans, performs at an outdoor stage in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 13, for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival, which was held in partnership with Haebang Week. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Block Party Music & Art Festival 2026 took over central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon and Gyeongnidan neighborhoods last weekend, presenting more than 100 music acts and other performing artists at 10 participating venues.

Now that the magic, glitter and even the hangovers are wearing off, here are photos of a very limited selection of the highlights from the three-day festivities.

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Leenalchi performs at Togul in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 11, during an opening party for Block Party Music & Art Festival. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

A masked member of Bongcheon Nori Madang traditional dance troupe performs in the street of central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 12, during Block Party Music & Art Festival. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Sarah Mack, a U.S. resident in Haebangchon, collects signatures in support of Hanshin Onggi next to a bare concrete wall in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 12. Clay pottery from the nearby store had lined this wall for decades, making it a local landmark until the government ordered them removed. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

The oddly named Italian band Little Boys performs at Sub Riot in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 12, for Block Party Music & Art Festival. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

The members of Italian band Little Boys stand on the sidewalk in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 12, after performing for Block Party Music & Art Festival. The band still has about a dozen more shows planned across Korea, including Daegu, Busan, Jeju Island, Incheon, Anyang in Gyeonggi Province, Jeonju in North Jeolla Province and Geoje Island in South Gyeongsang Province. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Audience members surge forward as screamo band Palesticus performs at Sub Riot in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 12, during a raucous set at this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Reggae band Komagens performs at Sub Riot in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 12, for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Ryu Jin-suck of ska-punk band SKASUCKS shares the mic with audience members during a set at Pet Sounds in central Seoul's multicultural Gyeongnidan neighborhood, Sept. 12, for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Honey Jam Sam performs at Dialogue in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 12, for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Audience members overrun the stage as 18Fevers frontwoman Christmas Kwon takes to the floor at Sub Riot in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 12, for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Ray Ahn of the Australian punk band Hard-Ons shows up at central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 12, for his first show in the country of his birth. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Australian punk band Hard-Ons perform at Sub Riot in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 12, for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

A volunteer works traffic and crowd control next to an outdoor stage in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 13, for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival, which was held in partnership with Haebang Week. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

A member of reggae band Windy City blows into a giant musical instrument at an outdoor stage in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 13, during a performance for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival, which was held in partnership with Haebang Week. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Traffic passes between the crowd and the stage as the Yangbans perform in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 13, for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival, which was held in partnership with Haebang Week. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Jun Bum Sun, frontman of the Yangbans, crosses the street in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 13, during a performance for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival, which was held in partnership with Haebang Week. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

The Lavelies perform at Uplift in central Seoul's multicultural Gyeongnidan neighborhood, Sept. 13, for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Singer Xen Sapphire shows her Block Party artist badge after performing at Uplift in central Seoul's multicultural Gyeongnidan neighborhood, Sept. 13, for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

The band Lucy Valentine performs at Togul in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 13, for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Jamie Finn, the British main organizer of Block Party, looks up from his phone at Togul in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 13. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

Traditional folk singer Lee Hee-moon sings with the band OBSG at Togul in central Seoul's multicultural Haebangchon neighborhood, Sept. 13, during a very sweaty performance for this year's Block Party Music & Art Festival. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar

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发布于2026年9月17日晚上10:56（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年9月18日上午11:52（韩国标准时间）

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9月11日，在首尔市中心多元文化交融的解芳村街区Togul，Leenalchi在街区派对音乐艺术节的开幕派对上演出。韩国时报Jon Dunbar摄

9月12日，在首尔市中心多元文化交融的解芳村街区举办的街区派对音乐艺术节上，奉天诺里马当传统舞蹈团的一名戴着面具的成员正在街头表演。韩国时报摄影师Jon Dunbar摄

9月12日，居住在首尔市中心多元文化交融的海芳村，美国居民莎拉·麦克（Sarah Mack）在一面裸露的水泥墙旁收集签名，声援韩信祐基（Hanshin Onggi）。这家商店的陶器曾摆放在这面墙上数十年，使其成为当地的地标，直到政府下令将其移除。（韩国时报 乔恩·邓巴摄）

9月12日，一支名为“Little Boys”的意大利乐队在首尔市中心多元文化街区海芳村的Sub Riot酒吧演出，这是Block Party音乐艺术节的一部分。照片由《韩国时报》的Jon Dunbar拍摄。

9月12日，意大利乐队Little Boys的成员在首尔市中心多元文化街区海芳村的人行道上合影，此前他们刚刚在街区派对音乐艺术节上演出完毕。该乐队在韩国各地还有十几场演出计划，包括大邱、釜山、济州岛、仁川、京畿道安阳、全罗北道全州和庆尚南道巨济岛。照片由《韩国时报》的Jon Dunbar拍摄。

9月12日，在首尔市中心多元文化交融的解芳村Sub Riot酒吧，尖叫金属乐队Palesticus正在演出，现场气氛热烈，观众们纷纷涌向舞台。这是今年Block Party音乐艺术节的盛况。照片由《韩国时报》Jon Dunbar拍摄。

9月12日，雷鬼乐队Komagens在首尔市中心多元文化街区海芳村的Sub Riot酒吧演出，这是今年街区派对音乐艺术节的一部分。照片由《韩国时报》Jon Dunbar拍摄。

9月12日，在首尔市中心多元文化交融的庆里团街区举办的Pet Sounds音乐节上，斯卡朋克乐队SKASUCKS的主唱柳镇硕（Ryu Jin-suck）与观众互动，共同演唱。这是今年的街区派对音乐艺术节（Block Party Music & Art Festival）的一部分。照片由《韩国时报》的Jon Dunbar拍摄。

9月12日，Honey Jam Sam在首尔市中心多元文化街区海芳村的Dialogue酒吧演出，这是今年的街区派对音乐艺术节的一部分。韩国时报摄影师Jon Dunbar摄

9月12日，在首尔市中心多元文化交融的解芳村街区，Sub Riot夜店举办的Block Party音乐艺术节上，18Fevers乐队主唱Christmas Kwon登台演出时，观众蜂拥而至，冲上舞台。照片由《韩国时报》Jon Dunbar拍摄。

澳大利亚朋克乐队Hard-Ons的主唱R​​ay Ahn于9月12日现身首尔市中心多元文化街区解方村，这是他首次在祖国韩国演出。（韩国时报 Jon Dunbar 摄）

9月12日，澳大利亚朋克乐队Hard-Ons在首尔市中心多元文化街区海芳村的Sub Riot酒吧演出，这是今年街区派对音乐艺术节的一部分。照片由《韩国时报》Jon Dunbar拍摄。

9月13日，在首尔市中心多元文化街区海芳村，一名志愿者在户外舞台旁维持交通和人流秩序，为今年的街区派对音乐艺术节做准备。该艺术节与海芳周合作举办。（韩国时报 Jon Dunbar 摄）

9月13日，在首尔市中心多元文化交融的海方村，雷鬼乐队Windy City的一名成员在户外舞台上吹奏巨型乐器。这是他们为今年的街区派对音乐艺术节（与海方周合作举办）进行的演出。（韩国时报 Jon Dunbar 摄）

9月13日，在首尔市中心多元文化的海方村，两班合唱团正在为今年的街区派对音乐艺术节演出，车流从舞台和人群之间穿梭。该艺术节与海方周合作举办。（韩国时报 Jon Dunbar 摄）

9月13日，在首尔市中心多元文化交融的海方村街区，两班乐队主唱Jun Bum Sun正在为今年的街区派对音乐艺术节演出，该艺术节与海方周同期举办。照片由《韩国时报》Jon Dunbar拍摄。

9月13日，The Lavelies乐队在首尔市中心多元文化聚集的庆里团街区Uplift酒吧演出，这是今年街区派对音乐艺术节的一部分。照片由《韩国时报》Jon Dunbar拍摄。

9月13日，歌手Xen Sapphire在首尔市中心多元文化聚集的庆里团街区Uplift酒吧演出后，展示了她的Block Party艺术家徽章。这是她参加今年Block Party音乐艺术节的演出。照片由《韩国时报》Jon Dunbar拍摄。

9月13日，乐队Lucy Valentine在首尔市中心多元文化交融的解防村街区Togul演出，这是今年的街区派对音乐艺术节的一部分。韩国时报摄影师Jon Dunbar摄

9月13日，在首尔市中心多元文化交融的解防村街区，英国人杰米·芬恩（Jamie Finn）从手机屏幕上抬起头，看向土谷。他是“街区派对”（Block Party）的主要组织者。照片由《韩国时报》的乔恩·邓巴（Jon Dunbar）拍摄。

9月13日，在首尔市中心多元文化交融的解芳村洞古街，传统民谣歌手李熙文与OBSG乐队一起，为今年的街区派对音乐艺术节献上了一场酣畅淋漓的演出。韩国时报记者Jon Dunbar摄

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