Seoul Jazz Festival 2026: Full Lineup, Tickets & Olympic Park Guide (May 22–24)
The 18th Seoul Jazz Festival takes over Olympic Park from May 22–24, 2026. This year’s lineup is one of the strongest in the festival’s history — three days of international headliners alongside Korea’s best live acts, all in the sprawling grounds of 올림픽공원.
If you’re planning to go: Friday (May 22) still has tickets. Saturday and Sunday single-day tickets are sold out, and the 3-day pass is gone. Move fast if Friday is an option for you.
Full Lineup by Day
Day 1 — Friday, May 22
- Janelle Monáe — headliner, genre-fluid R&B and funk
- Seventeen DxS — K-pop subunit
- CNBLUE — Korean rock band
Day 2 — Saturday, May 23
- Jon Batiste — headliner, Grammy winner, jazz and soul
- Epik High — legendary Korean hip-hop trio
- Yerin Baek (백예린) — indie pop/R&B
Day 3 — Sunday, May 24
- Herbie Hancock — headliner, jazz legend, 14× Grammy winner
- HYUKOH (혁오) — indie rock
- Silica Gel (실리카겔) — post-punk/indie
Additional acts across stages include FKJ, Of Monsters and Men, wave to earth, Trombone Shorty, and Emily King.
Tickets
- 3-day pass: ₩470,000 — sold out
- 1-day (Sat/Sun): ₩189,000 — sold out
- 1-day (Fri, May 22): ₩189,000 — still available as of May 18
Tickets are on sale via Melon Ticket and Interpark. Friday is your best bet if you haven’t bought yet — Herbie Hancock on Sunday is extraordinary but Sunday passes are gone from official channels.
Venue: Olympic Park (올림픽공원)
- Address: 424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul (서울 송파구 올림픽로 424)
- Nearest station: Olympic Park Station (Line 5, Exit 3) or Mongchontoseong Station (Line 8, Exit 1)
- Gates open: 12:00 PM daily
- Main stage: 88잔디마당 (88 Lawn)
Practical Notes
- Weather: Late May in Seoul — expect 22–27°C, low rain probability. Sunscreen and a light layer for evening sets
- Food: Multiple food vendor zones inside the park; bring cash as some stalls don’t take card
- Re-entry: Allowed with wristband stamp
- Photography: Personal cameras OK; pro gear (detachable lens) restricted near main stage
Full event details, set times (when released), and venue maps are on the Seoul Jazz Festival 2026 event page on knewsdaily.
