Jannabi Aims to Headline ATA Festival in a Decade

The duo Jannabi, consisting of Choi Jung-hoon and Kim Do-hyung, has expressed their ambition to become the headliners of the ATA Festival in ten years.

On the 27th, Jannabi performed their hit songs 'Thoughts on an Autumn Night' and 'For Hesitant Lovers' at the '2025 ATA Festival' held at Nanji Hangang Park in Seoul.

Choi Jung-hoon remarked, "Has the weather at Nanji Hangang Park ever been this nice? It's an honor to participate in the early autumn ATA Festival."

When asked if there are any awkward moments between the two friends of 17 years, Kim Do-hyung responded, "The moments on stage are when we show our most honest selves, so I've never thought it was awkward." Choi Jung-hoon added, "We are happiest and find each other most impressive when we're on stage."

Choi Jung-hoon also shared insights into their recent creative process, saying, "While working on lyrics, I often think that 'a song should sound like a song.' I hope the pronunciation becomes lighter. In the past, we focused more on conveying meaning, but now we're finding our balance."

When asked about their 20th anniversary, Choi Jung-hoon said, "In ten years, it will also be the 10th anniversary of the ATA Festival. By then, we might perform in places like Hong Kong or Taiwan. We hope to be the headliners of the ATA Festival on that day." Kim Do-hyung added, "I think we'll still be with ATA by then."

The ATA Festival on the 27th featured Kim Junsu as the headliner, with Jannabi and Peppertones as sub-headliners. Other performers included Lee Mujin, 10cm, H1-KEY, Say My Name, Kyungseo, Park Hye-won, and Hwang Garam. On the second day (28th), Kim Jaejoong will headline, along with K-pop idol groups The Boyz, Tours, Cravity, Ha Sung-woon, Fifty Fifty, 82Major, QWER, Eunice, Bad Villain, and New Beat.

Last month, Jannabi became the first indie band to perform at the KSPO DOME (formerly Gymnastics Arena) in Songpa-gu, Seoul, following Day6 as the second band to do so. Member Choi Jung-hoon hosted the KBS music program 'The Seasons - Park in the Night' for three months in 2023. He also served as a special MC for KBS's 'Immortal Songs - Rock Festival in Ulsan' until last month.

The ATA Festival at Nanji Hangang Park offers a convenient free shuttle bus service from DMC (Digital Media City Station) to the venue. The buses operate from 9 AM to 10 PM, providing easy access between the DMC exits 2 and 8, Saenuri Children's Park, and the ticket zone near the venue.