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Korea Times Music Festival

{{Short description|Annual K-pop festival in Los Angeles}}

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{{ infobox music festival

| music_festival_name = Korea Times Music Festival

| image = File:Korean music festival.jpg

| caption = The logo for the Korean Music Festival prior to 2013.

| location = Los Angeles, United States

| years_active = 2003–2019

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| genre = K-pop

| website = {{URL|http://koreanmusicfestival.com}}

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The Korea Times Music Festival (originally titled Korean Music Festival until 2013) is an annual event held at the Hollywood Bowl in the United States. Featuring artists from South Korea's K-pop music industry, the organizers describe it as one of the largest music festivals held in Southern California.{{cite web|title=Memorable Night of Music and Harmony Among Korean Americans|url=http://koreanmusicfestival.com/about_us.php|publisher=Korean Music Festival|accessdate=12 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123051431/http://www.koreanmusicfestival.com/about_us.php|archive-date=23 January 2013|url-status=dead}}

The festival was founded and organized by The Korea Times to give Korean Americans residing in southern California an opportunity to stay in touch with Korean culture. The first festival in 2003 was 'in celebration of the centennial anniversary of the Korean immigration to the United States'.{{cite web|title=2007 Korean Music Festival - About The Festival|url=http://www.koreanmusicfestival.com:80/hollywoodbowl/History.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070501085035/http://www.koreanmusicfestival.com/hollywoodbowl/History.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 May 2007|publisher=Korean Music Festival|accessdate=21 August 2018}}

Attendance figures

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The inaugural concert in 2003 sold out 18,000 seats within 14 days and subsequent shows in the following years have also sold out; organizers noted that the number of non-Koreans attending the music festival has increased substantially. According to The Korea Times, about 95 percent of the tickets sold in 2008 were purchased by non-Koreans, with many fans coming from all around the United States as well as from other Asian and European countries to attend the concert.{{cite news|last=Han|first=Sang-hee|title=Korean Music Festival in LA Unites Races, Generations|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/people/2008/05/178_24372.html|newspaper=The Korea Times|access-date=12 January 2013|quote=This year, not only Korean Americans but also thousands of visitors from 10 Asian and European countries came to the venue to enjoy the music, while 95 percent of the tickets sold through the Internet Web site were purchased by non-Koreans. The enthusiasm proved that the Hallyu (Korean wave) was still alive, marking the event as one of the biggest cultural festivals in the L.A. area. Avid fans from Hawaii, San Francisco and San Diego also flew to Los Angeles to participate.}}

Timeline

=2003=

The 1st Korean Music Festival was held in 2003.

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=2004=

The 2nd Korean Music Festival was held on October 16, 2004.

Artists (21 total):{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/2nd-annual-korean-music-festival/2004-10-16|title=2nd Annual Korean Music Festival|work=hollywoodbowl.com|access-date=2013-03-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308195048/http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/2nd-annual-korean-music-festival/2004-10-16|archive-date=2015-03-08|url-status=dead}}

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=2005=

The 3rd Korean Music Festival was held on April 23, 2005.

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=2006=

The 4th Korean Music Festival was held on May 20, 2006,

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Theme: World Cup Soccer

=2007=

The 5th Korean Music Festival was held on May 5, 2007,

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Theme: We Are One

=2008=

The 6th Korean Music Festival was held on May 17, 2008,

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= 2009 =

The 7th Korean Music Festival was held on May 9, 2009,

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=2010=

Korean Music Festival 8 was held on May 1, 2010.

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=2011=

Korean Music Festival 9 was held on April 30, 2011.

Artists (16 total):{{Cite web |url=http://koreanupdates.com/2011/04/09/korean-music-festival-2011-artist-lineup |title=[Korean Music Festival] 2011 Artist Lineup | Korean Updates |access-date=2013-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108102920/http://koreanupdates.com/2011/04/09/korean-music-festival-2011-artist-lineup/ |archive-date=2011-11-08 |url-status=dead }}

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  • Kim Chang-yeol

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=2012=

Korean Music Festival 10 was held on April 28, 2012.

Artists (11 total):{{Cite web |url=http://koreanupdates.com/2012/03/09/korean-music-festival-2012-artist-lineup/ |title=[Korean Music Festival] 2012 Artist Lineup – Korean Updates - Home to Friendliest K-pop News |access-date=2013-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055442/http://koreanupdates.com/2012/03/09/korean-music-festival-2012-artist-lineup/ |archive-date=2012-12-08 |url-status=dead }}

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=2013=

The Korea Times Music Festival 11 was held on April 27, 2013. This was the festival's first year under its present name.

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=2014=

The 12th Korea Times Music Festival was held on May 3, 2014.

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=2015=

The 13th Korea Times Music Festival was held on May 2, 2015.

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=2016=

The 14th Korea Times Music Festival was held on May 7, 2016.

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=2017=

The 15th Korea Times Music Festival was held on April 29, 2017.

Artists (12 total){{cite web |url=http://ktmf.koreatimes.com/?page_id=867|title=2017 Lineup |author= |date= |website= |publisher=Korean Times Music Festival |access-date=26 April 2017|quote=}}{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/koreatimesmusicfestival/photos/a.381056363395.160179.256135853395/10155177931963396/?type=3&theater|title=Korean Times Music Festival Facebook|website=Facebook |access-date=26 April 2017|quote=}}

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=2018=

The 16th Korea Times Music Festival was held on April 28, 2018.

Artists (12 total){{cite web |url=http://ktmf.koreatimes.com/?page_id=867|title=2018 Lineup |author= |date= |website= |publisher=Korean Times Music Festival |access-date=21 August 2018|quote=}}

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=2019=

The 17th Korea Times Music Festival was held on April 27, 2019. The event was hosted by Kim Young-chul and Kei.{{cite news |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/011/0003546000?sid=001 |script-title=ko:2만여명 떼창·환호성에 할리우드볼 '들썩' |trans-title=Hollywood Bowl 'rocked' with 20,000 people singing and cheering together |last=Son |first=Cheol |work=Seoul Economic Daily |via=Naver |date=April 28, 2019 |access-date=January 3, 2025 |language=ko}}

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See also

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References

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External links

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