Ppalajida is a social arts community that has been drumming hearts through batucada in Jeju since April 2022, dreaming of self-reliance through art and creating a virtuous cycle of growth and independence for youth.

Dongbaek Small School is an alternative education institution in Jeju that practices project-based education with ecology, human rights, and peace as its core values, and has won the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province 'Beautiful School Award.'

Between institutional and non-institutional, instructor and student, youth and adult — they present the rhythm of peace that breaks down these boundaries.

Ppalajida X Dongbaek Small School

A collaborative stage between Ppalajida, a batucada group that plays Jeju through Brazilian percussion, and Dongbaek Small School, an alternative school with ecology, human rights, and peace as its core values.

Son Hyunsuk began making music in the minjung song group Dume at Soongsil University. She later drew wide attention as a guest vocalist for the rock group Cheonjiin on the song "Cheonggyecheon 8-ga," and has since released multiple albums while also introducing people's songs from countries such as Myanmar to Korean audiences.

Son Hyunsuk

A singer-songwriter who emerged from the minjung song movement and is widely known for "Cheonggyecheon 8-ga."

청계천 8가

Discovered by first-generation folk master Yang Byeongjip, Son Jiyeon began her career with the 2003 debut album "My Life's Story." She has built a deeply original musical world that resists easy categorization and writes songs that express her life with poetic sensitivity, clarity, and honesty.

Son Jiyeon

A folk singer-songwriter often called the "Korean Joni Mitchell," known for her unique voice and songwriting.

실화

Namukkunmingeon sings with raw emotion and an unfinished heart he does not try to hide. His songs feel all the more real because of that imperfection, and instead of offering easy comfort, he is willing to collapse together with the listener and stay present in the moment.

Namukkunmingeon

A singer-songwriter building his own story with unadorned honesty.

Kita & Olgen appear as a duo at the 2026 Gangjeong Peace & Music Camp.

Kita & Olgen

A duo performing at the 2026 Gangjeong Peace & Music Camp.

On Gayeong, born Bae Gayeong, describes herself as someone who sings while preparing for a decent night. After working with the acoustic band Chocolate Bench and the brass group Band Heung, she continued as a solo artist, released the single "Who you are" in 2023, and built experience through more than 100 live performances.

On Gayeong

A Busan-based singer-songwriter who writes and sings concise acoustic songs with a warm voice.

She began her path as a singer in the mid-1980s through the university club 'Meari' and the singing group 'Saebyeok,' and continues to sing lyrical songs that resonate with life's joys and sorrows and the spirit of the times.

She made her voice known through songs like 'When That Day Comes' and 'To the Land of Equality' during her Saebyeok activities, and has delivered songs that soothe weary lives with an unadorned voice in numerous performances. She has released solo albums including 'Hasan,' 'A Beautiful Story,' and 'Missing That Fragrance,' digital singles 'There Will Be a Day We Meet Again' and 'I'll Go There,' the ending song 'Letter' for the film 'Birthday,' and 'Song of Democracy.'

Yoon Seonae

A folk musician who has sung lyrical songs that resonate with life's joys and sorrows and the spirit of the times

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