Wrap Up the Year with a Band Festival! 'Countdown Fantasy' to be Held at KINTEX

A music festival where you can welcome the New Year with live performances from popular bands will be held.

Event planning company Mint Paper announced on the 26th that it will host 'Countdown Fantasy 2025-2026' for two days from December 30 to 31 at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. This festival is uniquely designed to start the evening performances on December 31 and welcome the New Year with a midnight countdown.

This year's festival has confirmed 14 representative bands from the country as performers. On the first day of the festival, December 30, CNBLUE, Adoy, and AxMxP will take the stage. On the 31st, TOUCHED, Nerd Connection, Dragon Pony, and Far East Asian Tigers will perform.

The organizers stated that they will sequentially reveal the final lineup of over 30 teams. A Mint Paper representative said, "This is a representative year-end festival where bands that have been active throughout the year and fans come together, and we will introduce artists that Mint Paper is focusing on," adding, "We plan to provide a special experience for the audience through various content and events."