Get Ready for the ATA Festival 2025: A Star-Studded Lineup Awaits!

《TenAsia's ATA Friends》
As the cool autumn breeze sets in, the 'ATA Festival 2025' is gearing up to dazzle audiences with an impressive lineup. Are you ready to dive into the festival's offerings?

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"We're preparing a hot stage for you. Are you ready to enjoy it?"

This is what Choi Jung-hoon, the lead vocalist of the popular Korean band Jannabi, had to say when asked about their upcoming performance at the 'ATA (Asia Top Artist) Festival 2025', scheduled for September 27-28 at Nanji Hangang Park. In a video, Choi enthusiastically shouted "ATA!" while Jannabi's guitarist Kim Do-hyung asked, "Are you ready?" The band then began stretching and tuning their guitars, getting ready for their performance.

The ATA Festival office released an interview video with Jannabi on the 31st. Jannabi is set to perform on the first day of the festival, September 27th (Saturday). When asked about their unique way of engaging the audience, Choi Jung-hoon explained, "We don't have a specific method, but we express it verbally. For example, I say 'Dance'." Kim Do-hyung added, "Just trust and follow us," expressing confidence in their ability to energize the audience.

When asked about their favorite song, they mentioned "In the Name of Love!" from their 4th studio album PART1, featuring aespa's Karina. Following this, Kim Do-hyung prepared his guitar, and Choi Jung-hoon took the mic. As the guitar strummed, Choi sang, "Searching for love~ Finding its meaning~ Among the pouring people~ people~," his soothing voice heightening anticipation for their ATA Festival performance.

The ATA Festival is a vibrant music event that caters to audiences of all ages with its diverse artist lineup. On the first day, September 27th (Saturday), performers include Jannabi, Kim Junsu, Peppertones, Lee Mujin, 10cm, Hwang Garam, Park Hye-won, Kyungseo, H1-KEY, and Say My Name. The second day, September 28th (Sunday), will feature Kim Jaejoong, The Boyz, Tours, Cravity, QWER, Fifty Fifty, 82Major, Eunice, Bad Villain, and New Beat, heating up the riverside.

In addition to K-pop performances, the ATA Festival will offer a chance to experience various aspects of Korean culture, including K-food, K-beauty, and K-fashion. For more details, visit the official ATA Festival website (search 'ATA Festival' on your portal) or Instagram (@ata_festival_official). Tickets are available on NOL Interpark, with pages in Japanese, English, and Chinese for international K-pop fans.

Byunghoon Yang, hun@tenasia.co.kr