Ssamzie Sound Festival is an annual indie music festival held in South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

 since 1999.
The first version of the festival was held in Yonsei University

Yonsei University

Yonsei University is a Christian private research university, located in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1885, it is one of the oldest universities in South Korea, the top private comprehensive universities in South Korea, and is widely regarded as one of the top three comprehensive...

, with 20 local bands performing.
The festival started out as a free one-day-festival, but as the festival got more attention it grew.
The "Sumun Gosu" is gateway to success in a career for Korean indie band.

1999 Line-up

October 23, Yonsei University

Yonsei University

Yonsei University is a Christian private research university, located in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1885, it is one of the oldest universities in South Korea, the top private comprehensive universities in South Korea, and is widely regarded as one of the top three comprehensive...

Moorim Gosu	Dr. Core 911 Delispice Loop Uh-uh-bu Project Wonderbird Junky Crying Nut Crying Nut Crying Nut is an influential punk band from South Korea.They have performed together since 1995 and recorded their debut album called Crying Nut in 1998. They are the best selling independent rock band in South Korea. In 2002 they recorded the official Team Korea song for the 2002 World Cup... Crash Crash (South Korean band) -History:Crash was formed in 1991 with the lineup of Ahn Heung-Chan , Jung Yong-Wook and Yoon Doo-Byung . They were also the first Korean band provoking slam dance and stage diving in their concert.... Hip Poket
Sumun Gosu	Naked Nell Nell (band) Nell is a South Korean indie rock band. Formed in 1999, the band consists of Kim Jong-wan on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Lee Jae-kyung on lead guitar, Lee Jung-hoon on bass guitar and Jung Jae-won on drum.... Riverside Black Dog Irish Ayln Indian Summer Core Magazine Hammer
Special Guest	Gong Myung Ssamzi fest Band Honey Family

2000 Line-up

October 7, Yonsei University

Yonsei University

Yonsei University is a Christian private research university, located in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1885, it is one of the oldest universities in South Korea, the top private comprehensive universities in South Korea, and is widely regarded as one of the top three comprehensive...

Moorim Gosu	No Brain No Brain No Brain is a Korean Punk rock band. They recently appeared in the film Radio Star.-History:Formed in 1996 in a small club in Hongdae, No Brain has grown up as one of the biggest rock bands in Korea... Dr. Core 911 Delispice Diablo Rainy Sun Lazyborn Rollercoaster Uh-Uh-Boo Project Yoon Do-Hyun Band Johnny Royal Cosmos Cocore MP All Star
Sumun Gosu	The Ring The Ear Sweater Starbucks Upper Wish Funny Poweder Pia Pia Pia or Piá may refer to:*Pia, Polynesian arrowroot*Pia , a Korean rock band*Pia Carry, a lifesaving technique*Pia , a given name*Pia, France, a French commune*Pia mater, a layer of the meninges in the brain... La C

2001 Line-up

October 6, Yonsei University

Yonsei University

Yonsei University is a Christian private research university, located in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1885, it is one of the oldest universities in South Korea, the top private comprehensive universities in South Korea, and is widely regarded as one of the top three comprehensive...

Moorim Gosu	Gong-Myung No Brain No Brain No Brain is a Korean Punk rock band. They recently appeared in the film Radio Star.-History:Formed in 1996 in a small club in Hongdae, No Brain has grown up as one of the biggest rock bands in Korea... Lazyborn Bulldog Mansion Uh-Uh-Boo Project Sister's Barbershop Lee Sang-Eun Crying Nut Crying Nut Crying Nut is an influential punk band from South Korea.They have performed together since 1995 and recorded their debut album called Crying Nut in 1998. They are the best selling independent rock band in South Korea. In 2002 they recorded the official Team Korea song for the 2002 World Cup... Pia Pia Pia or Piá may refer to:*Pia, Polynesian arrowroot*Pia , a Korean rock band*Pia Carry, a lifesaving technique*Pia , a given name*Pia, France, a French commune*Pia mater, a layer of the meninges in the brain... Herbukji Huckleberryfinn Hwang Bo-Ryung Band
Sumun Gosu	Dead End Hot Potato Layered Sunten Madfret Sugardonut Watermelon Taboo Freddy House
Mool-gunner-on Gosu	Lolita No.18 Lolita No.18 Lolita No.18 is a Japanese all-girl punk rock band formed in 1989, known for their cartoony, high-pitched vocals.-Members:*Masayo Ishizaka - vocals *Takochi - bass *Tacchamen - guitar... Snailramp Young Punch

2002 Line-up

October 5, Sungkyunkwan University

Sungkyunkwan University

Sungkyunkwan University is a private university in Seoul and Suwon, South Korea. The university has two campuses: the Humanities and Social Sciences campus in Myeongnyun Dong, Jongno-gu in central Seoul, and the Natural Sciences Campus in Cheoncheon Dong, Jangan Gu, Suwon...

Moorim Gosu	3rd Line Butterfly No Brain No Brain No Brain is a Korean Punk rock band. They recently appeared in the film Radio Star.-History:Formed in 1996 in a small club in Hongdae, No Brain has grown up as one of the biggest rock bands in Korea... Lazyborn Rollercoaster Samchung Sugardonut Shin Hae-Cheol Band Uh-Uh-Boo Project Jaurim Jaurim Jaurim is a rock band from Seoul, South Korea. They had performed in the indie scene before 1997, and became major with their first released single 'Hey Hey Hey'... Johnny Royal Cocore Crash Crash (South Korean band) -History:Crash was formed in 1991 with the lineup of Ahn Heung-Chan , Jung Yong-Wook and Yoon Doo-Byung . They were also the first Korean band provoking slam dance and stage diving in their concert....
Sumun Gosu	Ghetto Bombs Nestyona Dabang Biuret Schizo Uhm Project Joly Brothers Band Hooky Club
Special Gosu	Dr. Core 911 Psy

2003 Line-up

October 3, Ewha University

Moorim Gosu	GumX Nell Nell (band) Nell is a South Korean indie rock band. Formed in 1999, the band consists of Kim Jong-wan on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Lee Jae-kyung on lead guitar, Lee Jung-hoon on bass guitar and Jung Jae-won on drum.... Delispice Rock Tigers Love Holic Leessang Sugardonut Schizo Cocore Crash Crash (South Korean band) -History:Crash was formed in 1991 with the lineup of Ahn Heung-Chan , Jung Yong-Wook and Yoon Doo-Byung . They were also the first Korean band provoking slam dance and stage diving in their concert.... Fortune Cookie Pia Pia Pia or Piá may refer to:*Pia, Polynesian arrowroot*Pia , a Korean rock band*Pia Carry, a lifesaving technique*Pia , a given name*Pia, France, a French commune*Pia mater, a layer of the meninges in the brain... Han Dae-Su
Sumun Gosu	The Come Rumble Fish Slopman Unroot Cloud Kookoo Land Hooligan
Special Gosu	Baek Ji-Young

2004 Line-up

October 2, Sungkyunkwan University

Sungkyunkwan University

Sungkyunkwan University is a private university in Seoul and Suwon, South Korea. The university has two campuses: the Humanities and Social Sciences campus in Myeongnyun Dong, Jongno-gu in central Seoul, and the Natural Sciences Campus in Cheoncheon Dong, Jangan Gu, Suwon...

Moorim Gosu	Ghetto Bombs Wiretrap In My Eyes Nestyona Rux Lazyborn My Ant Mary Vasco + Maximum Crew Bulldog Mansion Schizo Sugardonut Siderique Sister's Baborshop Lee Sang-Eun Lee Seung-Hwan In Sooni Jaurim Jaurim Jaurim is a rock band from Seoul, South Korea. They had performed in the indie scene before 1997, and became major with their first released single 'Hey Hey Hey'... Cho PD Joosuk Fortune Cookie Pia Pia Pia or Piá may refer to:*Pia, Polynesian arrowroot*Pia , a Korean rock band*Pia Carry, a lifesaving technique*Pia , a given name*Pia, France, a French commune*Pia mater, a layer of the meninges in the brain... Cocore Huckleberryfinn
Sumun Gosu	Repair Shop Vanilla Unity Haeryeong Hollow Jan Head Trip
Mool-Gunner-On Gosu	Tokyo Shock Boys Ska Rockets Polysics Polysics is a Japanese new wave and rock band from Tokyo, who dubs its unique style as "technicolor pogo punk". It was named after a brand of synthesizer, the Korg Polysix. The band started in 1997, but got their big break in 1998 at a concert in Tokyo...
Special Gosu	Kim Jin-Pyo JK Kim Dong-Uk Crash Crash (South Korean band) -History:Crash was formed in 1991 with the lineup of Ahn Heung-Chan , Jung Yong-Wook and Yoon Doo-Byung . They were also the first Korean band provoking slam dance and stage diving in their concert....

2005 Line-up

October 2, Hanyang University

Hanyang University

Hanyang University is one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea. In particular, Hanyang's School of Engineering is one of the oldest engineering schools in Korea. The main campus is Hanyang University at Seoul, located in the Seoul, with its branch campus, the ERICA campus , located...

Moorim Gosu	Ghetto Bombs Kim Chang-Wan Nell Nell (band) Nell is a South Korean indie rock band. Formed in 1999, the band consists of Kim Jong-wan on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Lee Jae-kyung on lead guitar, Lee Jung-hoon on bass guitar and Jung Jae-won on drum.... No Brain No Brain No Brain is a Korean Punk rock band. They recently appeared in the film Radio Star.-History:Formed in 1996 in a small club in Hongdae, No Brain has grown up as one of the biggest rock bands in Korea... Delispice Rock Tigers Rux Rumble Fish Vasellin Viva Soul Sahon Seoul Electronic Band Sugardonut Spit Fire Uh-Uh-Boo Project Sister's Baborshop Oh! Brothers Windy City I.F Jaurim Jaurim Jaurim is a rock band from Seoul, South Korea. They had performed in the indie scene before 1997, and became major with their first released single 'Hey Hey Hey'... Jang Phil-Soon Jeon Jae-Duk Joosuk Casker Crying Nut Crying Nut Crying Nut is an influential punk band from South Korea.They have performed together since 1995 and recorded their debut album called Crying Nut in 1998. They are the best selling independent rock band in South Korea. In 2002 they recorded the official Team Korea song for the 2002 World Cup... Pia Pia Pia or Piá may refer to:*Pia, Polynesian arrowroot*Pia , a Korean rock band*Pia Carry, a lifesaving technique*Pia , a given name*Pia, France, a French commune*Pia mater, a layer of the meninges in the brain...
Sumun Gosu	Shadow Palace The Soul Engine Drive Shower Monni Superkids
Mool-Gunner-On Gosu	Cocobat Cocobat Cocobat are a Japanese hardcore punk band, named after Bobo Brazil's finishing move Coco Butt. The band formed in 1991 with four members: bassist Take-Shit, vocalist Ryuji, guitarist Suzuki Shinichi, and drummer Matsuzaki. Their first album, Cocobat Crunch, was released in April 1992 by the indie...
Special Gosu	Psy

2006 Line-up

September 30, Olympic Park

Olympic Park, Seoul

The Seoul Olympic Park, shortened to Olpark, is an Olympic Park built to host the 1988 Summer Olympics. Olympic Park is located in Songpa-gu, Bangi-dong.- Competition facilities :*Olympic Velodrome, Seoul*Olympic Fencing Gymnasium...

Moorim Gosu	Kim Jang-Hoon Nell Nell (band) Nell is a South Korean indie rock band. Formed in 1999, the band consists of Kim Jong-wan on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Lee Jae-kyung on lead guitar, Lee Jung-hoon on bass guitar and Jung Jae-won on drum.... No Brain No Brain No Brain is a Korean Punk rock band. They recently appeared in the film Radio Star.-History:Formed in 1996 in a small club in Hongdae, No Brain has grown up as one of the biggest rock bands in Korea... Dynamic Duo Moonshine Fairy's Grand Slam Lazyborn Vanilla Unity Biuret Sugardonut Schizo Shim Su-Bong Epikhigh YB Lee Sang-Eun Lee Ji-Hyung Cocore Trans Fixion Fortune Cookie Prana Pia Pia Pia or Piá may refer to:*Pia, Polynesian arrowroot*Pia , a Korean rock band*Pia Carry, a lifesaving technique*Pia , a given name*Pia, France, a French commune*Pia mater, a layer of the meninges in the brain... Hachi and TJ Maximum Crew (with DJ Tatics) Morning of Oul
Sumun Gosu	Golden Pops Lolos Starbow Cockrasher Coolage
Mool-Gunner-On Gosu	Nicotine Emeralds Ellegarden Ellegarden Ellegarden is a Japanese rock group formed in December 1998 in Chiba, Japan. Ellegarden consists of drummer Hirotaka Takahashi, vocalist Takeshi Hosomi, guitarist Shinichi Ubukata, and bassist Yuichi Takada...
Special Gosu	Hyun Jin-Young

2007 Line-up

September 30, Hangang Nanji Park

Moorim Gosu	Nell Nell (band) Nell is a South Korean indie rock band. Formed in 1999, the band consists of Kim Jong-wan on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Lee Jae-kyung on lead guitar, Lee Jung-hoon on bass guitar and Jung Jae-won on drum.... No Brain No Brain No Brain is a Korean Punk rock band. They recently appeared in the film Radio Star.-History:Formed in 1996 in a small club in Hongdae, No Brain has grown up as one of the biggest rock bands in Korea... Dynamic Duo Dr. Core 911 Drunken Tiger MOT Mongoos Vasellin Vasco & B-Boy All Mighty VOY Spring Summer Autumn Winter Sugardonut Superkids The Strikes Sister's Baborshop Omega 3 Windy City Lee Sang-Eun Lee Seung-Hwan Jang Sa-Ik Crying Nut Crying Nut Crying Nut is an influential punk band from South Korea.They have performed together since 1995 and recorded their debut album called Crying Nut in 1998. They are the best selling independent rock band in South Korea. In 2002 they recorded the official Team Korea song for the 2002 World Cup... Crash Crash (South Korean band) -History:Crash was formed in 1991 with the lineup of Ahn Heung-Chan , Jung Yong-Wook and Yoon Doo-Byung . They were also the first Korean band provoking slam dance and stage diving in their concert.... Fortune Cookie Pia Pia Pia or Piá may refer to:*Pia, Polynesian arrowroot*Pia , a Korean rock band*Pia Carry, a lifesaving technique*Pia , a given name*Pia, France, a French commune*Pia mater, a layer of the meninges in the brain... Hollow Jan DJ Baram DJ Jinu DJ Yeonjun & RYOO
Sumun Gosu	Gukkasten Ninesin The Plastic Day Minaeri Hello Sea
Mool-Gunner-On Gosu	Yama Arashi Nude Voice Towa Tei Towa Tei is a DJ, artist and record producer in Yokahoma, Japan.Tōwa debuted as a member of Deee-Lite, from the U.S. label Elektra Records in 1990, and shot to fame via their international hit single, "Groove Is In the Heart"... Yenn Destal from Modjo & Play Paul Jonny Fiasco
Special Gosu	Bigbang