For music enthusiasts , autumn can be the season of blessings and curses . During this time of year , more big - name musicians give concerts and recitals than at any other time , which can create a bit of trouble for fans on a tight budget . The good news , though , is that there are quite a few outdoor music festivals planned during the month of October in which people can enjoy live acts by various musicians at the same time , at prices far below those of ordinary concerts , or even for nothing at all . Until a few years ago , " music festival " was almost synonymous with rock festival , but recently the outdoor music festival scene has become far more diversified in concept and style , which is music to many ears . The first Grand Mint Festival , a continuation of last year ' s Mint Festa that is meant to promote a modern , sophisticated lifestyle through music , will have 49 teams of musicians performing at Seoul Olympic Park in southeastern Seoul from Oct . 6 to 7 . The event will be composed of three different parts -- the Mint Breeze stage , the Loving Forest Garden , and the Blossom House -- where musicians will perform simultaneously throughout the day . Different from most other festivals in which each musician sings only two to three songs , and then goes , each of the musicians at the festival will perform for 30 to 90 minutes . DJ Jinu , a member of the acid pop band Roller Coaster , will open the festival at 11 a . m . on Oct . 6 with " Tea Time DJ - ing , " which will be followed by shows by popular Korean pop and rock bands such as Big Mama , Peter Pan Complex and Windy City . The Cloud Room , a young Brooklyn - based American rock band well - known for their 2005 hit " Hey Now Now , " will make their Seoul debut on the same day . On Oct . 7 , Lee Seung - hwan , the " king of live performances , " will headline the Mint Breeze stage , while Lucid Fall , Humming Urban Stereo and Space Kelly will hit the Loving Forest Garden stage on the same day . Japanese jazz groups Paris Match and Venus Peter will also perform during the festival . If you buy in advance , two - day tickets cost 66 , 000 won , and a one - day ticket costs 44 , 000 won . on the day of the event , the ticket booth will open at 9 a . m . Tickets cost 70 , 000 won for a two - day pass , and 50 , 000 won for a one - day pass . For more information , call ( 02 ) 737 - 4046 or visit www . mintpaper . com The one World Music Festival , Asia ' s biggest international music event , bringing together musicians from 12 different countries , will provide local music lovers with a rare opportunity to enjoy various multi - cultural genres at Seolbong Park in Icheon , Gyeonggi Province , from Oct . 5 to 7 . Among the musicians to hit the stage are : Ivan Lins , a world - renowned Brazilian performer and songwriter ; Jorge Aragao , a master of samba ; Los Van Van , a Cuban band led by bassist Juan Formell ; Ismael Lo , a Senegalian pop star , and many more . Korean pop stars including Kim Soo - chul and Yoon Sang will also perform , to add diversity to the festival . Tickets run from 5 , 000 won for children to 10 , 000 won for adults for one - day participation , or 15 , 000 won to 30 , 000 won for all three days . For more information , call ( 02 ) 744 - 1828 or visit www . oneworldmf . or . kr The annual Gwang Myeong Music Valley Festival , hosted by the city of Gwangmyeong in Gyeonggi Province , will take place at various venues in the city , for three days from Oct . 5 . Under the theme of " The Classic , " some 40 teams of pop and rock musicians from here and abroad will perform during the event . The festival is intended to provide artists with an opportunity to meet wider audiences , rather than just serving mainstream pop music fans , and will present concerts by underground musicians , as well as those by such well - known mainstream pop musicians / groups as Park Jung - ah , Lee Hyun - woo and Crying Nut . Tickets are free . For more information about the festival , call ( 02 ) 2680 - 6377 or visit www . mvalley . org By Lee Yong - sung ( danlee @ heraldm . com )