Date | Oct 1(Sat) – 3(Mon), 2022 | |
Place | In and around Jara Island(Jarasum), Gapyeong-gun | |
General Tickets | Adult | 1-day pass 60,000 won 2-day pass 100,000 won 3-day pass 120,000 won |
Youth | 1-day pass 40,000 won | |
Over 65-year-old, disabilities | 1-day pass 30,000 won | |
On-site | Adult | 1-day pass 65,000 won |
| Youth | 1-day pass 45,000 won | |
Over 65-year-old, disabilities | 1-day pass 35,000 won | |
Booking |  | |
Host | 가평군, 문화현상 | |
| Supervision | 문화현상 | |
| Contact | Jarasum Youth Jazz Center 031-581-2813~4 | |
JARASUM
An Island turtle look at,
drawing Korean on the world
Around Gapyeong downtown, there is a town named Jara-mok (Turtle’s neck). Two hills, one big and one small, are similar to a turtle’s head and body. This turtle’s neck area is called Jara-mok. Where this turtle figure is looking is Jarasum (Turtle Island). Hosted on a once-abandoned island, Jarasum Jazz Festival become the most successful festival in Asia by featuring 1200 artists from 58 countries. The word ‘international’ has been removed from the name of the Jarasum Jazz Festival. But, Jarasum Jazz is Already a remarkable Korean music festival that is recognized worldwide. Yearly project ‘National Focus Project’(2022: Spain) that intensively introduces a specific country to the audience has been worked together with the countries’ embassies and/or cultural institutes. Also, the festival has visited world jazz festivals such as ‘Jazz Sous Les Pommiers’ in France, ‘Penang Island Jazz Festival’ in Malaysia, ‘Takatsuki Jazz Street’ and ‘Sukiyaki Meet the World’ in Japan every year, signed MOU with them. Moreover, thinking about the environment, the festival has been Green Life honorary ambassador for last 5 years and hold various eco-friend campaigns.
JAZZ
ONLY JAZZ FOR 19 YEARS
In 2004, when the first festival was held, there was no other music festival that massive audience participated, thus most people were wondered why. However, the festival has been only jazz for 19 years. Jazz includes various subcategories such as swings, fusion, bossa nova, bebop, and world music. The fact that Jarasum Jazz introduces different types of music under name jazz is the major role of the festival. Moreover, through ‘Jarasum International Jazz Concurs,’ ‘Jarasum Creative Music Camp,’ and ‘Korea Jazz Showcase, the festival tries to find talented jazz musicians. Jarasum Jazz does not compromise the music, but by delivering enjoyable experience, the festival contributes on publicizing jazz.
FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL AT FANTASY ISLAND
Even though it is only 3 days per year, cumulative number of audience during the 18 years festival is almost 2.8 million. Jarasum Jazz is awarded as the best cultural tourism festival by Department of Sports and Tourism, which no other music festivals could accomplish. Moreover, thinking about the environment, the festival has been Green Life honorary ambassador for last 5 years. In order to share the external growth with the community, the festival started to hold Gapyeong Band Contest, publish Gapyeong Restaurant Guidebook, produce Jazz Makgeolli · Jazz wine made of the region’s farm products and held Gapyeong Farm Party in the festival site. Besides of these numbers and facts, Jarasum is special place where you can leave your daily life and have gorgeous relaxation. Lying down on the grass, facing the pouring stars, the time with your loved ones and listening to the best jazz. Let’s visit Jarasum, Gapyeong on October.
An Island turtle look at, drawing Korea on the world
Around Gapyeong downtown, there is a town named Jara-mok (Turtle’s neck). Two hills, one big and one small, are similar to a turtle’s head and body. This turtle’s neck area is called Jara-mok. Where this turtle figure is looking is Jarasum (Turtle Island). Hosted on a once-abandoned island, Jarasum Jazz Festival become the most successful festival in Asia by featuring 1200 artists from 58 countries. The word ‘international’ has been removed from the name of the Jarasum Jazz Festival. But, Jarasum Jazz is Already a remarkable Korean music festival that is recognized worldwide. Yearly project ‘National Focus Project’(2022: Spain) that intensively introduces a specific country to the audience has been worked together with the countries’ embassies and/or cultural institutes. Also, the festival has visited world jazz festivals such as ‘Jazz Sous Les Pommiers’ in France, ‘Penang Island Jazz Festival’ in Malaysia, ‘Takatsuki Jazz Street’ and ‘Sukiyaki Meet the World’ in Japan every year, signed MOU with them. Moreover, thinking about the environment, the festival has been Green Life honorary ambassador for last 5 years and hold various eco-friend campaigns.
ONLY JAZZ FOR 19 YEARS
In 2004, when the first festival was held, there was no other music festival that massive audience participated, thus most people were wondered why. However, the festival has been only jazz for 19 years. Jazz includes various subcategories such as swings, fusion, bossa nova, bebop, and world music. The fact that Jarasum Jazz introduces different types of music under name jazz is the major role of the festival. Moreover, through ‘Jarasum International Jazz Concurs,’ ‘Jarasum Creative Music Camp,’ and ‘Korea Jazz Showcase, the festival tries to find talented jazz musicians. Jarasum Jazz does not compromise the music, but by delivering enjoyable experience, the festival contributes on publicizing jazz.
FESTIVAL AT FANTASY ISLAND
Even though it is only 3 days per year, cumulative number of audience during the 18 years festival is almost 2.8 million. Jarasum Jazz is awarded as the best cultural tourism festival by Department of Sports and Tourism, which no other music festivals could accomplish. Moreover, thinking about the environment, the festival has been Green Life honorary ambassador for last 5 years. In order to share the external growth with the community, the festival started to hold Gapyeong Band Contest, publish Gapyeong Restaurant Guidebook, produce Jazz Makgeolli · Jazz wine made of the region’s farm products and held Gapyeong Farm Party in the festival site. Besides of these numbers and facts, Jarasum is special place where you can leave your daily life and have gorgeous relaxation. Lying down on the grass, facing the pouring stars, the time with your loved ones and listening to the best jazz. Let’s visit Jarasum, Gapyeong on October.
