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Gangjeong Peace Music Camp

End the War! Let's Sing, Let's Dance

A message of peace starting from Gangjeong Village

About

Our Songs for Peace

We first sang in front of Gureombi Rock in Gangjeong Village, Jeju, where the rough winds blow. We realized that peace is not a grand slogan, but begins the moment we listen to each other's voices.

Gangjeong Peace Music Camp is a solidarity and festival of musicians dreaming of a world without war. Beyond borders and languages, we speak of peace with music, the most beautiful weapon.

When we sing, dance, and embrace each other together, war will stop and the waves of peace will spread further.

Sustainable Peace

The first harmony began in the summer of 2023. Our festival will continue not as a one-time event, but as a persistent and beautiful ritual of peace guarding the summer of Gangjeong every year.

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Solidarity Without Borders

We remember conflict zones from the Gaza Strip in Palestine to Ukraine. Gangjeong Peace Music Camp goes beyond a simple concert; it is a powerful platform of solidarity standing with those suffering and yearning for peace.

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Gangjeong Village Peace Music Camp scenery in Jeju

End the War!

Playing, Dancing, Singing!

A nearly 20-year story of peace from Gangjeong Village, Jeju. And the music festival built upon it.

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Gangjeong peace resistance

7,000

Daily peace prayers maintained

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Musicians joining 2026 camp

Gangjeong Through Time

  1. 2007

    Naval Base Decision

    Gangjeong Village, Seogwipo, Jeju designated as naval base site

  2. 2009

    Rebranded as Dual-Use Port

    Despite 94% opposition, naval base repackaged as 'tourism port'

  3. 2012

    Gureombi Rock Blasted

    Natural lava rock in UNESCO Biosphere Reserve destroyed by explosives

  4. 2015

    International Peace Prize

    Gangjeong Village awarded IPB Sean MacBride Peace Prize — globally recognized

  5. 2016

    Naval Base Completed

    Base completed after state violence: 700+ detained, 60+ arrested, ₩400M in fines, ₩3.45B in damages claimed

  6. 2018

    International Fleet Review Forced

    US nuclear aircraft carrier enters Jeju Naval Base

  7. 2023

    1st Camp (11 teams)

    Peace music camp launched at Gangjeong Sports Park

  8. 2024

    Peace Album Released

    'To You in a Distant Place Whose Name I Don't Know' — 13 tracks

  9. 2025

    Fleet Command Established

    Naval base upgraded to Fleet Command. US Navy vessels begin regular port calls, integrating Jeju into US military strategy

  10. 2025

    2nd Camp (11 acts)

    Songs of peace resound again in Gangjeong

  11. 2026This Year

    3rd Camp (50 acts)

    10 years since base completion, largest ever 3-day festival

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