Countdown Fantasy goes one day, three stages on Dec 31 — Hyukoh, Silica Gel lead first 12 acts
Mint Paper's year-end festival COUNTDOWN FANTASY 2026-2027 will run for a single day, December 31, across three stages in KINTEX Exhibition Center 2, Halls 7 and 8. The first 12 acts include Hyukoh, Silica Gel and FTISLAND, and ₩121,000 one-day tickets go on sale at 6 p.m. KST on Tuesday, October 13, on YES24 and NOL Ticket.
PUBLICAi EditorialEdited by Kang Shin-wook2 min read
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Key points
- Mint Paper's year-end band festival COUNTDOWN FANTASY 2026-2027 has announced its first 12 acts, including Hyukoh, Silica Gel, FTISLAND and THE SOLUTIONS.
- This year it runs on a single day, Thursday, December 31, across three stages in Halls 7 and 8 of KINTEX Exhibition Center 2. Last year it ran two days, December 30–31, in Hall 6 alone.
- One-day general-admission tickets are ₩121,000 and go on sale at 6 p.m. KST on Tuesday, October 13, on YES24 and NOL Ticket.
According to the notices posted on both YES24 and NOL Ticket, COUNTDOWN FANTASY 2026-2027 takes place on Thursday, December 31 only, in Halls 7 and 8 of KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, just outside Seoul. Billing it as "1 DAY 3 STAGES", the organizers say the music will run without a break from the last moments of the year into the first of the new one.
Who is on the first lineup?
The first 12 acts are below. More acts and details on entry and ticket pickup will be announced later.
| First lineup (in announced order) |
|---|
| 극동아시아타이거즈 |
| LOW HIGH LOW |
| THE SOLUTIONS |
| Silica Gel (실리카겔) |
| AxMxP |
| FTISLAND |
| OYSTERS |
| ONEWE |
| IDIOTAPE (이디오테잎) |
| KARDI |
| 포져군단 |
| Hyukoh (혁오) |
When and where is it, and how much are tickets?
One day, Thursday, December 31, in KINTEX Exhibition Center 2, Halls 7 and 8. There is a single ticket type: a general-admission one-day pass at ₩121,000.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | COUNTDOWN FANTASY 2026-2027 |
| Date | Thursday, December 31 (one day) |
| Venue | KINTEX Exhibition Center 2, Halls 7 & 8, three stages |
| Seating | General admission (no assigned seats) |
| Price | One-day pass ₩121,000 |
| Age rating | All ages |
| Ticketing | YES24 Ticket, NOL Ticket |
| Ticket open | Tue, Oct 13, 6 p.m. KST |
| Presented / organized by | Mint Paper / MPMG |
What changed from last year?
Compared with the previous edition, COUNTDOWN FANTASY as registered in KOPIS, Korea's performing-arts database, the festival drops from two days to one but expands from one exhibition hall to two.
| Item | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Dec 30–31 (2 days) | Dec 31 (1 day) |
| Venue | KINTEX Exhibition Center 2, Hall 6 | KINTEX Exhibition Center 2, Halls 7 & 8 |
| One-day pass | ₩110,000 | ₩121,000 |
KOPIS records show the festival was held at YES24 Live Hall in 2022 and has seen in the new year at KINTEX since 2023. KINTEX is a huge exhibition complex, so plan where to leave your bags: locker locations are in our KINTEX locker guide.
