Lauv, FKJ, Jungle to perform at Seoul Jazz Festival

The poster for the first artist lineup for the 16th Seoul Jazz Festival 2024 [PRIVATE CURVE]

The Seoul Jazz Festival revealed the first lineup of artists who will perform at next year's event, which will take place from May 31 to June 2 at the Olympic Park in southern Seoul.

American singer-songwriter Lauv, Jazz trio John Scofield Trio, French singer-songwriter FKJ, British duo Jungle and Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey are set to perform at the festival, the organizer Private Curve said Thursday.

This will be Jungle and Laufey's first time performing in Korea.

The Seoul Jazz Festival is one of the largest music festivals in Korea. Next year's will be the 16th edition of the event. Performances will be held in four stages in the Olympic Park area: 88 Garden, KSPO Dome, SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium and Lakeside Avenue.

Some 60 artists from Korea and overseas will perform at the festival, the organizer said.

Early bird tickets will open on Dec. 28 at 12 p.m. on Melon Ticket. The festival's early bird tickets are priced at 380,000 won ($291) and cover all three days. The early bird tickets will be sold in limited numbers.

Detailed information about the festival will be shared on the festival's website and social media.

BY KIM JI-YE [kim.jiye@joongang.co.kr]