Iconic singer-songwriter to perform in Taipei, Czech Republic
Singer-songwriter Lee Seung-yoon, loved for his electrifying stage presence and philosophical, poetic lyrics, is now venturing beyond Korea to reach a global audience.
Having earned a steady following performances at a variety of music festivals, Lee kicked off the 2025 festival season late last month at The Glow 2025 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.
Lee is set to appear at several major domestic festivals in the coming months, including Lovesome 2025 at Nanji Hangang Park in Seoul on April 27, the 2025 KMA Festival on May 3, the Peak Festival 2025 on May 24, Beautiful Mint Life 2025 on June 13, the Chilpo Jazz Festival on June 14 and the Asian Pop Festival 2025 on June 22.
Lee’s schedule will also see him performing on international stages.
On May 1, Lee is to perform in the Taiwan capital at Road to Bu-Rock Taipei, ahead of the 2025 Busan International Rock Festival. On July 19, he will take the stage at Colours of Ostrava 2025, one of Europe’s top music festivals, in Ostrava, Czech Republic — marking his first live performance in Europe.
Colours of Ostrava was named one of the top 10 music festivals in Europe by The Guardian newspaper in 2016. Lee joins a prestigious lineup that includes global stars Sting, Iggy Pop and The Chainsmokers.
Lee first popped up on the music scene in 2011 as a finalist in the MBC College Musicians Festival, performing own original songs. He continued to make music as part of rock band Alary-Kansion, but his breakthrough came in 2020 when he won JTBC reality music competition "Sing Again," leaving a strong impression on viewers with his rebellious charm.
In February, Lee was named musician of the year at the 22nd Korean Music Awards, where he also won for best rock song for the main track of his third full-length album, “Yeok Seong,” and best modern rock song for “Waterfall,” another track from the same album.
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