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Korean music festival
Waterbomb festival
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Inaugurated2015
FoundersVolume Unit Entertainment
WebsiteWaterbomb

Waterbomb is an annual summer music festival organized by Volume Unit Entertainment. It was first launched in 2015 in Seoul, South Korea, and has since expanded to other cities and countries. The festival features a mix of music, dance, and art performances on multiple stages, showcasing both national and international artists with a focus on K-pop, hip-hop, and EDM.

In addition to the performances, there are photo booths, food vendors, and retail store stalls set up during the festival. As the name suggests, the festival also includes various water-based activities such as water cannons, water gun fights, pool parties, zip-lining, bungee jumping, and more. It has been criticized for its high water usage.

The event usually divides its artists into two different teams, each characterized by different colours. The festival-goers are free to choose their team when buying the tickets to the event. This includes a water fight between the two teams and a winner is announced at the end of the festival.

2015

Edition Year Date Location Venue Line-up Ref.
1 2015 August 1 Seoul, South Korea Jamsil Sports Complex
  1. Peachade
  2. Maximite x Juncoco
  3. Vandal Rock x Day Walker
  4. Frants
  5. Inside Core
  6. Kingmck
  7. Hi-Lite & The Cohort
  8. Tropkillaz
  • Red Team
  1. Skull & HAHA
  2. DJ Koo
  3. Paloalto
  4. Lucky J
  5. Zizo
  • Blue Team
  1. DJ Doc
  2. G.Park
  3. B-Free
  4. Vasco
  5. Genius Nochang
  6. Rock Bottom

2016

Edition Year Date Location Venue Line-up Ref.
2 2016 July 30 Seoul, South Korea Jamsil Sports Complex
  • Red Team
  1. Gray
  2. Loco
  3. DJ Koo
  4. Microdot
  5. D.I.D
  6. DJ Wegun
  7. S2
  8. Insidecore
  9. Juncoco
  10. DJ Kaeun
  • Blue Team
  1. Simon Dominic
  2. Jessi
  3. Hanhae
  4. DJ Pumpkin
  5. Rude Paper
  6. Vandal Rock
  7. Maximite
  8. Toyo
  9. Peachade
  10. Hang5va

2017

Edition Year Date Location Venue Line-up Ref.
3 2017 July 29 Seoul, South Korea Jamsil Sports Complex
  • Blue Team
  1. Didi Han
  2. Toyo
  3. Maximite
  4. Skull & HAHA
  5. Aster
  6. DinDin
  7. Hyuna
  8. DJ Koo
  9. C Jamm
  10. Lookas
  • Green Team
  1. Juncoco
  2. Soundfuze
  3. Peachade
  4. AK
  5. Punch Nello
  6. Sleepy
  7. S2
  8. Insidecore
  9. Jessi
  10. Bewhy

2018

Edition Year Date Location Venue Line-up Ref.
4 2018 July 20 Seoul, South Korea Jamsil Sports Complex
  • Green Team
  1. Smasher
  2. Sura
  3. Rwam + L11evn
  4. Nucksal, Don Mills
  5. Mewloud
  6. Jessi
  7. Winner
  8. Junkie Kid
  • Blue Team
  1. Yena
  2. Vandi
  3. Glory
  4. Kade
  5. Siena Girls
  6. Hyolyn
  7. Tigerlily
  8. Drunken Tiger & Bizzy
July 21
  • Green Team
  1. Demian Layke
  2. S2
  3. Aster
  4. Woodie Gochild
  5. Juncoco
  6. Microdot
  7. DJ Koo
  8. Chungha
  9. Insidecore
  10. Sunmi
  11. Wiwek
  • Blue Team
  1. Toyo
  2. Paralyze Idea
  3. Wehigher
  4. AK
  5. Sik-K
  6. PH-1
  7. Skull & Haha
  8. Jay Park
  9. Gammer
July 28 Busan, South Korea Busan Asiad Stadium
  • Red Team
  1. Keith Ape
  2. DPR Live
  3. Sik-K
  4. PH-1
  5. Rude Paper
  6. DJ Soda
  7. 19XX
  8. Baryonyx
  9. Jake Pains
  10. Triple X
  11. Rana
  12. TK
  13. 24Flakko
  • Blue Team
  1. Overwrek
  2. Loco
  3. UV
  4. Woodie Gochild
  5. Giant Pink
  6. DJ Koo
  7. Chunja
  8. SKY
  9. Wooxi
  10. Wehigher
  11. Tajo
  12. Hera
  13. No.50

2019

Edition Year Date Location Venue Line-up Ref.
5 2019 July 13 Busan, South Korea Busan Asiad Stadium
  • Green Team
  1. Lyn & Mari
  2. Dia
  3. W
  4. Young & Rich
  5. TK
  6. Jessi
  7. Aster
  8. Winner
  9. Sura
  • Purple Team
  1. Toyo
  2. Siena Girls
  3. Kade
  4. RGP
  5. AK
  6. Sik-K
  7. Insidecore
  8. Crush
  9. Bingo Players
  10. Zico
July 20 Seoul, South Korea Jamsil Sports Complex
  • Green Team
  1. Jay Park
  2. Jessi
  3. Chungha
  4. UV
  5. Mike Perry
  6. Aster
  7. Paralyze Idea
  8. Baryonyx
  9. Haechi
  • Yellow Team
  1. SayMyName
  2. Simon Dominic
  3. Gray
  4. Woo Won-jae
  5. Sik-K
  6. Woodie Gochild
  7. PH-1
  8. Insidecore
  9. Siena Girls
  10. Cream
  11. DJ Wow
  12. Demian Layke
July 21
  • Green Team
  1. Zico
  2. DPR Live
  3. Party Flavor
  4. Juncoco
  5. Kade
  6. Mewloud
  7. Toyo
  8. Reverse Prime
  9. Kyte
  • Yellow Team
  1. Crush
  2. Hyuna
  3. RGP
  4. Loopy
  5. Nafla
  6. Nitti Gritti
  7. Sura
  8. AK
  9. Junior Chef
  10. Sixthema
August 10 Incheon, South Korea Paradise City
  • Green Team
  1. Toyo
  2. Vandi
  3. S2
  4. OXO (Yena & Wooxi)
  5. Aster
  6. Siena Girls
  7. Simon Dominic
  8. Gray
  9. Breathe Carolina
  • Orange Team
  1. Kirin
  2. Cream
  3. Baryonyx
  4. Mewloud
  5. Sik-K
  6. Woodie Gochild
  7. PH-1
  8. Jessi
  9. RGP
  10. Juncoco
  11. The Quiett
  12. Beenzino
  13. Insidecore
  14. Jay Park
August 15 Daejeon, South Korea Daejeon Hanbat Sports Complex
  • Blue Team
  1. Kodeline
  2. Toyo
  3. Kade
  4. CLC
  5. Juncoco
  6. Sik-K
  7. Woodie Gochild
  8. PH-1
  9. Aster
  10. Winner
  11. Virtual Riot
  12. Dynamic Duo
  • Red Team
  1. Entaro
  2. Haechi
  3. Vandi
  4. OXO (Yena & Wooxi)
  5. AK
  6. Sura
  7. RGP
  8. Inside Core
  9. Simon Dominic
  10. Gray
August 17 Daegu, South Korea Daegu Stadium
  • Purple Team
  1. Toyo
  2. DJ Winner
  3. Loopy/ Nafla
  4. Mewloud
  5. TK
  6. Aster
  7. Hyuna
  8. Virtual Riot
  9. Simon Dominic/ Gray/ Woo Won-jae
  • Orange Team
  1. Chobob
  2. Naya
  3. Haechi
  4. Paralyze Idea
  5. Hyungdon and Daejun
  6. Kade
  7. Sik-K/ Woodie Gochild/ PH-1
  8. Insidecore
  9. The Quiett/ Beenzino
August 24 Gwangju, South Korea Gwangju Women's University
  • Blue Team
  1. Neo
  2. Toyo
  3. Mewloud
  4. UV
  5. Ravi
  6. Paralyze Idea
  7. Sleepy
  8. Juncoco
  9. Inside Core
  10. Crush
  • Red Team
  1. Krein
  2. Demian Layke
  3. Advanced
  4. Kade
  5. Sik-K/ Woodie Gochild/ PH-1
  6. Hyuna
  7. Aster
  8. Beenzino
  9. Jay Park

2022

Edition Year Date Location Venue Line-up Ref.
6 2022 June 24 Seoul, South Korea Jamsil Sports Complex
  • Green Team
  1. Haee
  2. Nine.i
  3. TPA
  4. La Chica
  5. DJ Roots
  6. Ash Island
  7. Siena Girls
  8. Kai
  9. Raiden
  10. Zico
  • Yellow Team
  1. Vandi
  2. Homies
  3. S2&R2+MIU
  4. Be'O
  5. Paralyze Idea
  6. Hwasa
  7. Mewloud
  8. Sunmi
  9. Aster & Neo
June 25
  • Green Team
  1. Hendorphin
  2. Eze
  3. Hakey
  4. Holy Bang
  5. Toyo
  6. Sik-K, pH-1, Haon
  7. Hoya
  8. Jessi
  9. AK
  10. Jay Park
  • Yellow Team
  1. Joody
  2. Bibi
  3. DJ Sky
  4. Giriboy
  5. Apro
  6. Chungha
  7. Ye:na x Wooxi
  8. Loco & Gray
  9. Insidecore
June 26
  • Green Team
  1. Seorin
  2. Mirani
  3. Merpik
  4. Lee Young-ji
  5. Kade
  6. (G)I-dle
  7. Otwo
  8. Sura
  9. Juncoco
  10. CL
  • Yellow Team
  1. Kirin
  2. Coogie
  3. Jeiff
  4. Hook
  5. Spray
  6. DPR Live
  7. Winner
  8. Simon Dominic
  9. Shaun
July 23 Daegu, South Korea Daegu Stadium
  • Emerald Team
  1. Viki
  2. Tobirush x Tillit
  3. Bibi
  4. Loco
  5. Gray
  6. Hoya
  7. Aster & Neo
  8. Insidecore
  9. Jay Park
  • Red Team
  1. Denis & Boyd
  2. Wavy
  3. Anomy
  4. S2&R2
  5. TK
  6. Otwo
  7. Hyolyn
  8. Jessi
  9. Simon Dominic
July 30 Busan, South Korea Busan Asiad Stadium
  • Pink Team
  1. Stefano x Ruta
  2. Since
  3. ZB & Ation
  4. Advanced
  5. Moonbin & Sanha
  6. AK
  7. Woo Won-jae & Coogie
  8. Aster & Neo
  9. iKon
  10. CL
  • Navy Team
  1. Ari
  2. Lyn
  3. Big Naughty
  4. Vandi x Benzera
  5. Lee Young-ji
  6. Siena Girls
  7. Ravi
  8. Sura
  9. Bibi
  10. Shaun
August 6 Incheon, South Korea Paradise City
  • Mint Team
  1. Cheez
  2. Miu
  3. Frog
  4. Daul
  5. Overdrive & For.E
  6. Meenoi
  7. Sik-K
  8. Sura (feat. O Yeonha)
  9. Loco & Gray
  10. Juncoco
  11. CL
  • Orange Team
  1. Yuria & Deva
  2. Macker
  3. Epiik & Sixthema
  4. Kid Milli
  5. PH-1
  6. Youkeep
  7. DJ Smmt
  8. Jessi
  9. Las
  10. Hyuna
  11. Simon Dominic
  12. Aster & Neo
August 13 Suwon, South Korea Suwon World Cup Auxiliary Stadium
  • Lemon Team
  1. Jidanwoo
  2. For.E
  3. S2 & R2 (feat. DALsoobin)
  4. Wavy ()
  5. Holybang
  6. Miu
  7. Pure100% x Cream
  8. Gray
  9. Aster & Neo
  10. Zico
  • Sky Team
  1. Eleven
  2. Kade
  3. Kangho
  4. Hyolyn
  5. Paralyze Idea
  6. Loco
  7. OXO
  8. Simon Dominic
  9. Insidecore
  10. Jay Park

2023

Edition Year Date Location Venue Line-up Ref.
7 2023 April 13–14 Bangkok, Thailand Thunderdome Stadium
June 23–25 Seoul, South Korea Jamsil Sports Complex
July 15 Incheon, South Korea Songdo Moonlight Festival Park
  • Mint Team
  1. Hanna
  2. Yuria & Reverse Prime
  3. Arkins
  4. Big Naughty
  5. TPA
  6. Day Walker & AK
  7. Bibi
  8. Implantedkid
  9. Chungha
  10. Loco & Gray
  11. Aster & Neo
  • Orange Team
  1. JohnyRightThere
  2. Huh
  3. Epiik & Sixthema
  4. Ash Island
  5. Coogie
  6. Overdrive & For.E
  7. Groovy Room
  8. Jessi
  9. Juncoco with Ralral
  10. Jay Park
July 22 Daegu, South Korea Daegu Stadium
  • Green Team
  1. Troy
  2. Cherish
  3. Mirani
  4. Lee Young-ji
  5. Big Naughty
  6. An Somi
  7. Tobirush
  8. Jeiff & Tride
  9. Bewhy
  10. GroovyRoom with Blase
  11. Loco & Gray

Purple Team

  1. 5sta
  2. Beom
  3. Zior Park
  4. Frame
  5. Dbobby
  6. Ash Island
  7. Justhis
  8. Ye:na
  9. pH-1
  10. Shaun
  11. Jay Park
July 22–23 Nagoya, Japan Aichi Sky Expo
July 29 Busan, South Korea Busan Osiria Showplex
  • Blue Team
  1. B.A.S.E
  2. DJ Winner
  3. Madik
  4. Bibi
  5. An Somi
  6. Smasher
  7. Chungha
  8. Jessi
  9. Insidecore
  10. Zico
  • Red Team
  1. Kio
  2. Camo
  3. Jidanwoo
  4. Tanaka
  5. Tricky
  6. DPR Live
  7. GroovyRoom with Blase
  8. Simon Dominic
  9. Aster & Neo
  10. Jay Park
July 29–30 Tokyo, Japan Belluna Dome
August 5 Daejeon, South Korea Mokwon University
  • Olive Team
  1. Scar
  2. Kade
  3. Siz & Dee Eye
  4. Ezuz
  5. Overdrive & For.E
  6. Big Naughty
  7. Bibi
  8. PH-1
  9. Sura
  10. GroovyRoom with Blase
  11. Jay Park
  • Pink Team
  1. Techzin
  2. Awesome
  3. BAE173
  4. Atommy & Aponix
  5. Coogie
  6. Rude B with Foxylicious
  7. Youkeep
  8. Hyuna
  9. Gray
  10. Loco
  11. Aster & Neo
August 12 Suwon , South Korea Suwon World Cup Auxiliary Stadium
August 19 Sokcho, South Korea Hanwha Resort Seorak
August 26 Jeju, South Korea Jeju Stadium
List of cancelled dates
July 15–16 Osaka, Japan Maishima Sports Island

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