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[pentaport2005]

[PENTA SUPER ROOKIE Recruitment]

You're the next artist to continue Rock's tradition!

we are looking for a band that will turn your dreams into reality at the 2025 Pentaport Rock Festival, a global stage.

✅Who can apply

Rookie Band who love Rock Music all over the world

✅Award-winning Benefits

All of the Top 6 members have the opportunity to perform on the 3rd stage of the 2025 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival

✅Total Prize 18 million(won)

Grand Prize(1 Team) 7 million(won)

Gold Prize(1 Team) 5 million(won)

Silver Prize(1 Team) 3 million(won)

Bronze Prize(3 Teams) 1 million(won)

✅Grand Prize(1 Team) Special Benefits

Opportunity to perform at an overseas festival

✅How to apply

-Scan a QR code or apply for it on the official website

-Performance Video, Photo, Music File, Band Profile all necessary

✅Inquiry

pentasuperrookie@gmail.com

pentaport.kr@gmail.com

✅Contest Schedule

-Application Period: 4/24(Thu) - 5/18(Fri)

-Preliminary round(Untact): 5/19(Mon)- 5/22(Thu)

-Preliminary result(Top 30): 5/23(Fri) *Online Announcement

-Second CONTEST round: 6/7(Sat) *A further notice about the location

-TOP 10 result: 6/9(Mon) *Online Announcement

-Final CONTEST: 6/28(Sat)  *A further notice about the location

✅Apply Here

For applicants staying abroad, the preliminary and second round will be progressed untactly.

*Please note that the final contest will be held in Korea, and the related airfare and accommodation will not be supported.

[kangbraupdates]

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[bandhyukoh]

HYUKOH & Sunset Rollercoaster and bongjeingan are in the line-up for Pentaport Rock Festival (August 1-3, 2025)

[vampylily]

it really is so curious bc there's like half a dozen korean fan accounts on twitter absolutely /furious/ about the official idkhow announcement, demanding answers and saying that dallon is letting people cyberbully ryan (which at least okay, what they're criticizing is the lack of clarification from official channels earlier when it all blew up. which, if it was all false allegations, then people would have been nasty towards ryan for nothing. but then, theres going to be legal issues so it makes sense why he didnt clarify anything sooner) and dallon & company being childish, etc.

i was idly searching bc it looks like those fanaccs has been fans of idkhow longer than I have so maybe I'm missing something; it's always interesting to see different fan perception and information varying on site (twt vs tumblr vs insta) and language/culture (larger english fandoms vs smaller groups in different countries), etc.

the main point of contention seems to be how people around dallon has responded online? like his wife/mother in law and all that, and arguing that dallon & company are the ones bullying/being unfair towards ryan, asking for specifics on why he's kicked out (confirm the money stealing rumour) and how it puts a sour taste in their mouths. and fair, in a better world where social media doesn't exist and information (whether real or not) doesn't spread this quickly, it would be nice to get succinct information from the band w/o unconfirmed rumors. the stuff about his mother in law, while a bit unprofessional, isn't really a grave sin and should be taken with a grain of salt anyways.

if they are simply ryan fans, at this point, there's nothing really to argue about. they're unlikely to believe anything dallon/idkhow announce and going to support ryan. they were like "well I don't want to see dallon's one man show" and if so, they aren't gonna tune in again. as fans, it makes sense people find it hard to believe it/want to believe the best as a fan.

(but then one of them was like "well r*nnie was all supportive towards ryan and gifted him a car, etc while dallon only said he supported ryan and did nothing" and the second I read that, all their credibility went out the window. r*nnie r*dke. are we being serious rn. also that mf is running his mouth rn so fuck that dude.)

it turned out to be more polarizing than i expected so 🙃

[daisyjunghoon]

Group Sound Jannabi as headliners at Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2024.

more at 103mc_milkgreen

[fybriankang]

DAY6 Young K for Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2024

[yridenergyridenergy]

hi wanted to ask about festival have dir en grey ever went festival with famous bands?

and is this chance for them to be popular?

Good questions!

I don't know if this list is exhaustive, but it's what I compiled based on a couple of sources:

2005 Rock am Ring/Rock im Park (Germany)

2005 Octopus Rock Festival (Belgium)

2006 South by Southwest (USA)

2006 Rock am Ring/Rock im Park (Germany)

2006 Loud Park Festival (Japan)

2007 Wacken Open Air/Ankkarock (Germany)

2007 M'era Luna Festival (Germany)

2007 Metal Hammer Festival (Poland)

2009 Rock am Ring/Rock im Park (Germany)

2009 Download Festival (UK)

2009 Nova Rock (Austria)

2009 MetalTown (Sweden)

2009 Maquinaria Festival (Brazil)

2010 Pentaport Rock Festival (South Korea)

2010 Sonisphere Festival (UK)

2010 Loud Park Festival (Japan)

2011 Wacken Open Air (Germany)

2012 Loud Park Festival (Japan)

2012/2013 Countdown Japan

2013 Ozzfest Japan

2014 Download Festival (UK)

2014 Nova Rock (Austria)

2014 Soundwave/Sidewaves (Australia)

2014 Porno Ultra Express (Japan)

2014/2015 Countdown Japan

2015 Rock im Revier/Rockavaria (Germany)

2015 Lunatic Fest (Japan)

2015 Rock Bandoh Festival (Taiwan)

2015 Japan Live (Mexico)

2016 Porno Ultra Express (Japan)

2017 The Great Rock'n'Roll Sekigahara 2017 (Japan)

2018 Lunatic Fest (Japan)

2019 Free-Will SLUM (Japan)

2022/2023 50th New Year Rock Festival (Japan)

2025 Sick New World (USA)

I guess this list kind of answers your other question... It certainly helps to give them exposure for a public who might be at the festival for other bands and who had never heard of Dir en grey before, but I don't think that Dir en grey is even a band that wants to become popular. Toshiya mentioned recently that they are quite comfortable staying away from the mainstream, that it doesn't fit them.

Still, it's very nice to know that DIr en grey is getting enough recognition around the world to receive invitations to festivals!

[sunburnacoustic]

Muse live at Pentaport Rock Festival, 2007 | archived from microcuts.net

[whereswonpil]

[240804] Pentaport Music Festival

my happilness | do not edit

[p2harmony]

PENTAPORT 🏖️

[day6source]

Concert Review: DAY6 Brings The Magic To The YouTube Theater In LA

by Laura Sirikul

Last year, the Korean pop-rock band DAY6 played at the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival. I was set to attend the performance, but unfortunately, I had to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances. I’ve only heard of DAY6 by name and some songs that popped up in my random K-Mix Spotify playlist, but I never sought them out further, eventually forgetting about them. I wasn’t even aware they were coming to Los Angeles for two nights as part of their 3rd World Tour: Forever Young until friends mentioned they were attending.

After hearing praise of Night 1, I recalled the missed opportunity in Incheon and considered attending the second show. But it wasn’t until I had last-minute coffee with a friend visiting from Korea when she mentioned she was a “My Day,” the fandom name for the group, that we decided to go that night. It was as if fate had intervened, determined for me to watch this band.

I was reminded of this as I entered the venue and saw the mini-banners created by the fanbase, with DAY6’s company approval, that read in both Korean and English: “DAY6 and My Day found each other, not by chance but through fate.”

The lights from the group’s official light band illuminated the dark room, with eager fans waiting for the show to begin. Many have waited nearly six years for the quartet to return to Los Angeles since their last World Tour in 2019. The excitement filled the room as the spotlight focused on the stage, which featured a complete drum set, several amplifiers, microphones, a keyboard, and a synthesizer. Each member – Dowoon (drums/percussion), Wonpil (keyboards/synthesizers), Young K (bass), and Sungjin (guitars) – walked on stage to their designated place, and, without a word, began to play their first song: “Best Part.”

I hadn’t planned on writing a review, but I felt compelled to take notes and document my thoughts throughout the concert as they began to play. I didn’t know the lyrics or the background behind each song, but I wrote about how it made me feel, in hopes that it would connect with my post-concert research – and it did.

Within the first chord, the audience became transfixed by the group’s strong instrumentals and powerful vocals. The catchy beats and inspiring lyrics drew the crowd in, evoking a sense of joy and hope as if you’re entering this therapeutic retreat. The songs that followed in this set were “Better Better,” “Healer,” and “Time of Our Life,” which generated a feeling of optimism and assurance.

The graphics that played on the big screen to accompany the song only elevated the emotion from the performance, providing a visual guide to the concert’s musical journey. Several explosions of confetti and streamers provided a sense of celebration.

The group then introduced themselves, with Young K taking charge of the stage, as he was the most proficient in English, having grown up in Canada. Rather than speak on behalf of the group, Young K asked his bandmates questions to stimulate conversation, allowing each to have a say. With their limited English, Dowoon and Wonpil did their best to communicate their feelings, which came off as sweet and endearing.

The next section of songs consisted of confessional love songs with “She Smiled,” “How To Love,” “Pouring,” and “Say Wow.” The best way to describe this set was the feeling of being in church with an inspiring sermon that connects you to a higher power. During “How to Love,” the audience sang the chorus as if they were answering the question from the song: “Yes, I’m ready [to love].” In this case, this “higher power" felt like being in love.

During another moment to speak to their fans, Wonpil offered some memorable advice: “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is [a] mystery. Tonight is a gift of joy.” Sunjin added, “Tonight is victory.” They began to banter, showcasing their humor and ease with each other. Young K then prepared the crowd for the next section, filled with songs of heartbreak and remorse.

For every journey of self-reflection, there is a moment when we must confront our demons and the despair. Their songs, “You Were Beautiful,” “I Loved You,” “Letting Go,” and “Congratulations,” gave a moment for audiences just to feel sad – and that’s okay.

The group rarely took any breaks between their sections, but finally had a moment of rest, in a sing-along with the audience, playing snippets of songs: “I Like You,” “Only,” “I’m Serious,” and “Sweet Chaos.”

They returned to the basics of rock in their next set: “How Can I Say,” “I Wait,” “Love Me Or Leave Me,” and “Shoot Me.” The beats from the drums and bass guitar echoed through the room, causing vibrations in the seats and floor. As I reached out to hold the railing in front of me, I felt the vibrations from the guitar riffs, causing me to grip it as if I were bracing for impact. The baby-faced drummer, who was bashful during the speeches, suddenly became possessed, filled with intensity and rage, showcasing his remarkable skill. The energy consistently stayed high throughout this section as if I were at a rock festival like Coachella. Rather than go to the desert, DAY6 brought it to us.

Each band member had a moment to showcase their instrumental skills with solo beats before moving on to the next section of songs, which centered around loneliness and isolation, ultimately leading to finding happiness. Dowoon told the audience, “The next stage is a little down position songs. [Are] you guys lonely [sometimes]? We prepared these stages with hopes to encourage and comfort everyone when they’re feeling lonely. We [want to] touch your hearts. You are not alone.”

They begin with “Monster” and then “Zombie,” setting the forlorn mood, as if the group were singing to our souls. In “Monster,” the three singers sync their vocals to create a powerful, magnetic sound, as if they have combined to form a beautiful creature. For “Zombie,” the English lyrics reflected on the screen as the Korean version was sung, providing clarity on its significance. Although, the visual aids were not necessary to feel the impact of this song.

They continued with “Melt Down,” an upbeat song about surviving hardships and emerging stronger from them, symbolizing the thawing from being frozen. Before the song, the screen had a message for the crowd: “Sometimes when we feel like we’re lost, the words that you will stay by our side brings us back to our feet. To all of you who brought us miracles, we hope our song will melt you down warmly.” “Happy” and “Wish” followed to finish the set, prompting a renewed sense of purpose filled with hope.

The final section, preceding the encore, was focused on celebration as the audience had finally completed this emotional musical journey with DAY6. “Help Me Rock&Roll,” “Shxtty Game,” “Dance Dance,” and “Freely” brought positive, fun energy to the fans, who were on their feet dancing along with the band. At the end of the song, the crowd sang the Korean lyrics in unison, which left me stunned to see people of all races participating as the group exited the stage.

To pass the time until the encore, the screens displayed snippets of songs for the crowd to sing along. It was about 10-15 minutes before the group returned on stage to perform their last section of appreciation with “My Day,” a love song dedicated to the fans. They then sang “First Time,” which expresses an emotional goodbye to someone important – in this case, to the “My Day.”

For this show, “My Day” and DAY6’s company presented the band with a surprise video of thanks, which showed the members how much they mean to the fandom. The group expressed their gratitude in their final speeches, each telling the audience that they would return soon.

They initially concluded with “Welcome to the Show,” with Young K telling the adoring crowd that it didn’t have to be the last song if the audience proved to the band they wanted more. This prompted the theater goers to stand and dance, singing their hearts out. It was awe-inspiring to witness “My Day” continue to sing the chorus a cappella after the song had finished. It worked as DAY6 played one final song as an award to the fans for their passionate energy.

Of course, like many spiritual journeys, the purpose of self-reflection and discovery is about going full circle. DAY6 did just that by playing the opening song, “Best Part,” again – as if they were bringing you back out of this fascinating world they sucked you in hours before.

The group had a concert the evening prior, which would put a strain on their voices, as their songs are intense and require immense vocal control. There were very slight moments of pitchiness, which were quickly remedied. However, it did not detract from the song, music, and the delightful sensations it created.

I expected DAY6’s euphoric performance to be entertaining, but I didn’t expect it to be so healing. Maybe it was fate that I found DAY6, and I’m better for it.

[pentaport2005]

we are looking for a band that will turn your dreams into reality at the 2025 Pentaport Rock Festival, a global stage.

✅Who can apply

Rookie Band who love Rock Music all over the world

✅Award-winning Benefits

All of the Top 6 members have the opportunity to perform on the 3rd stage of the 2025 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival

✅Total Prize 18 million(won)

Grand Prize(1 Team) 7 million(won)

Gold Prize(1 Team) 5 million(won)

Silver Prize(1 Team) 3 million(won)

Bronze Prize(3 Teams) 1 million(won)

✅Grand Prize(1 Team) Special Benefits

Opportunity to perform at an overseas festival

✅How to apply

-Scan a QR code or apply for it on the official website

-Performance Video, Photo, Music File, Band Profile all necessary

✅Inquiry

pentasuperrookie@gmail.com

pentaport.kr@gmail.com

✅Contest Schedule

-Application Period: 4/24(Thu) - 5/18(Fri)

-Preliminary round(Untact): 5/19(Mon)- 5/22(Thu)

-Preliminary result(Top 30): 5/23(Fri) *Online Announcement

-Second CONTEST round: 6/7(Sat) *A further notice about the location

-TOP 10 result: 6/9(Mon) *Online Announcement

-Final CONTEST: 6/28(Sat)  *A further notice about the location

✅Apply Here

For applicants staying abroad, the preliminary and second round will be progressed untactly.

*Please note that the final contest will be held in Korea, and the related airfare and accommodation will not be supported.

[kangbraupdates]

koi | do not edit

[vampylily]

Dallon at Pentaport Rock Festival 2016 in South Korea (x)

Also, the picture article was titled "sexy bass fingering" so take that what you will.

[thebookofdowoon]

blue (do not edit) ✨ 240804 | incheon pentaport rock festival

[dawnt0pia]

Jack White @ Pentaport Rock Festival in Incheon, South Korea on August 3rd 2024 💙🤍🖤

📸: David Swanson

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