| Waterbomb festival | |
| First: | 2015 |
| Founders: | Volume Unit Entertainment |
| Website: | Waterbomb |
Waterbomb is an annual summer music festival organized by Volume Unit Entertainment. It was first launched in 2015 in Seoul, South Korea, and has since expanded to other cities and countries. The festival features a mix of music, dance, and art performances on multiple stages, showcasing both national and international artists with a focus on K-pop, hip-hop, and EDM.[1]
In addition to the performances, there are photo booths, food vendors, and retail store stalls set up during the festival. As the name suggests, the festival also includes various water-based activities such as water cannons, water gun fights, pool parties, zip-lining, bungee jumping, and more.[2] [3] It has been criticized for its high water usage.[4]
The event usually divides its artists into two different teams, each characterized by different colours. The festival-goers are free to choose their team when buying the tickets to the event. This includes a water fight between the two teams and a winner is announced at the end of the festival.[5] [6] [7]
| Edition | Year | Date | Location | Venue | Line-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2018 | July 20 | Seoul, South Korea | Jamsil Sports Complex | ||
| July 21 | ||||||
| July 28 | Busan, South Korea | Busan Asiad Stadium |
| Edition | Year | Date | Location | Venue | Line-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2019 | July 13 | Busan, South Korea | Busan Asiad Stadium | ||
| July 20 | Seoul, South Korea | Jamsil Sports Complex | ||||
| July 21 | ||||||
| August 10 | Incheon, South Korea | Paradise City | ||||
| August 15 | Daejeon, South Korea | Daejeon Hanbat Sports Complex | ||||
| August 17 | Daegu, South Korea | Daegu Stadium | ||||
| August 24 | Gwangju, South Korea | Gwangju Women's University |
| Edition | Year | Date | Location | Venue | Line-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2022 | June 24 | Seoul, South Korea | Jamsil Sports Complex | ||
| June 25 | ||||||
| June 26 | ||||||
| July 23 | Daegu, South Korea | Daegu Stadium | ||||
| July 30 | Busan, South Korea | Busan Asiad Stadium | ||||
| August 6 | Incheon, South Korea | Paradise City | ||||
| August 13 | Suwon, South Korea | Suwon World Cup Auxiliary Stadium |
| Edition | Year | Date | Location | Venue | Line-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2023 | April 13–14 | Thunderdome Stadium | |||
| June 23–25 | Seoul, South Korea | Jamsil Sports Complex | ||||
| July 15 | Incheon, South Korea | |||||
| July 22 | Daegu, South Korea | Daegu Stadium | ||||
| July 22–23 | Aichi Sky Expo | |||||
| July 29 | Busan, South Korea | Busan Osiria Showplex | ||||
| July 29–30 | Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| August 5 | Daejeon, South Korea | |||||
| August 12 | Suwon, South Korea | Suwon World Cup Auxiliary Stadium | ||||
| August 19 | Sokcho, South Korea | Hanwha Resort Seorak | ||||
| August 26 | Jeju, South Korea | Jeju Stadium | ||||
| List of cancelled dates | ||||||
| July 15–16 | Osaka, Japan | |||||