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TOUR RECAP!🔥

Sangjaru celebrated the Year of the Fire Horse with a successful Spring 2026 U.S. tour, performing at venues including the National Museum of Asian Art, Joe’s Pub, Zoellner Arts Center, Creative Alliance, World Cafe Live, Ware Center, and the University of Michigan. Their high-energy fusion of Korean folk traditions and gypsy swing continues to captivate new audiences across the country, while the group also led engaging education programs for students from grades 5-8 through college.

NOW BOOKING:
SEP–OCT 2026 & SPRING 2027


🎸 Sunyoon Cho .sungyoon
🎻 Seonghun Nam
🥁 Hyochang Kwon
Booking .choi
Sound Engineer

Special thanks to our amazing presenters:
and travel sponsor: KOFICE,

TOUR RECAP!🔥

Insun Park & Generals made a powerful U.S. debut this Spring 2026, launching at globalFEST at Lincoln Center and performing across New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Blending Korean folk traditions with electrifying rock energy, the band drew incredible responses from audiences and presenters, quickly building momentum with new U.S. fans.

Following this exciting debut run, Insun Park & Generals will return for major U.S. tours in Summer and Fall 2026! Stay tuned!
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🎤 Insun Park
🎸 Hahyungki Baek
🪈 Johyun Kim
🥁 Hyunmo Yang
🎼 Donghyuk Heo
Booking .choi
Manager

🙏Special thanks to our amazing presenters:
and travel sponsor: KOFICE, and residency sponsor:

“Insun Park & Generals are unlike anything I’ve ever seen — a joyous and genre-defying explosion of song and dance” — James Taylor, Program Director, The Cedar Cultural Center

“A stunning voice, charismatic stage presence, and a versatile, ass-kicking rock band… they transfixed the audience from the first note.” — Bill Bragin, Executive Artistic Director, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi

“Insun Park had the best stage presence of the night, twirling, jumping, and singing her heart out.” — NYS Music

“An amalgam of trad folk tunes, ancient shamanistic mask ritual, and punkish rock.” — World Music Central

“South Korean band Insun Park & Generals delivered a fun yet enigmatic fusion of shamanic ritual folk songs and modern rock… culturally significant and deeply celebratory.” — Earmilk

🪕 Country Gongbang at Eddie’s Attic (Atlanta, GA) — April 22 🪕

We’re excited to present Country Gongbang at , Atlanta’s legendary listening room known for propelling emerging artists into the national spotlight. This iconic stage has helped launch the careers of John Mayer, Sugarland, Shawn Mullins, Indigo Girls, and The Civil Wars—and now Country Gongbang brings their unique sound to this storied stage.

Blending American bluegrass with K-pop soul, delivers high-energy harmonies, virtuosic strings, and a fresh cross-cultural take on roots music. Don’t miss this intimate night in one of the most respected rooms in the country.

📍 Atlanta, GA
📅 April 22, 9:15PM
🎟️ Tickets: eddiesattic.com

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🔥Another festival lineup announcement! So proud to bring Korea’s pioneering bluegrass band, representing South Korea 🇰🇷 at Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette, Louisiana!

📆Catch Country Gongbang’s performances on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26.

 

👉🏻More info: www.festivalinternational.org

🔥Hot tour news ❄️➡️☀️ We’re officially counting down to summer because WOMAD is back, and so is our SORI artist!

🪕We’re excited to share the official lineup announcement poster featuring Country Gongbang, Korea’s pioneering bluegrass band, representing South Korea at WOMAD Festival in July 2026 at Neston Park, a new location for the festival.

Catch performances on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, including the popular Taste the World performance. 🧑🏻‍🍳

We’re honored to be part of this major return and can’t wait to share the stage with so many incredible artists. Summer cannot come soon enough!

 

🚨NEW TOUR ALERT!🚨
Country Gongbang is coming back to the US this Spring 2026! 🇺🇸

Trailblazing bluegrass band from South Korea blends classic Appalachian sounds with modern and cultural influences, and they’re hitting the road again!

 

📆 APRIL DATES
📍WED, APR 22 – Eddie’s Attic (Atlanta, GA)
📍THU, APR 23 – Newberry Opera House (Newberry, SC)
📍SAT-SUN, APR 25-26 – Festival International de Louisiane (Lafayette, LA)

📆 MORE DATES COMING
📍THU, JUN 11 – New York, NY
📍FRI, JUN 12 – Wind Gap, PA
📍SAT, JUN 13 – Pittsburgh, PA
📍TUE, JUN 16 – Ann Arbor, MI

More shows to be announced soon 👀
Catch them live near you!

👉 Learn more: sori.nyc/cgb
🚨BOOKING NOW: SUMMER-FALL 2026 & APR-MAY 2027🚨

Fusing the soul of bluegrass with the spirit of K-pop, Country Gongbang is South Korea’s first bluegrass band and the first Korean group to perform at the legendary Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. In 2023, they received the prestigious IBMA  (International Bluegrass Music Association) International Band Performance Grant, which led to their groundbreaking 2024 U.S. tour and landmark Opry debut. Most recently, they were nominated for the 2025 IBMA Momentum Awards for Band of the Year and Vocalist of the Year, a historic recognition for a Korean bluegrass group on the international stage.

🔥Rock, Folk, Masks… and Everyone’s Talking!🔥
We’re still buzzing from globalFEST 2026 and the incredible response to Insun Park & Generals! ⚡

Critics and presenters are raving after their globalFEST debut:
✨ “Unlike anything I’ve ever seen — a joyous and genre-defying explosion of song and dance.” – James Taylor, The Cedar
✨ “Combined traditional instruments with contemporary hard rock and punk to create beautiful, danceable songs.” – NYS MUSIC
✨ “A fun yet enigmatic fusion of shamanic ritual folk songs and rock… culturally significant and deeply celebratory.” – EARMILK
✨ “A stunning voice, charismatic stage presence, and a versatile ass-kicking rock band… they transfixed the audience from the first note.” – Bill Bragin, NYU Abu Dhabi Arts Center
✨ “Insun Park had the best stage presence of the night, twirling, jumping, and singing her heart out.” – NYS MUSIC
✨ “Insun Park’s clear vocals cut through her band’s strong playing style, providing a wonderful contrast on stage.” – NYS MUSIC

The journey continues as the tour rolls across the country:
📅 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
📍 Jan 11 – globalFEST (NY) ✅
📍 Jan 31 – Flushing Town Hall (NY)
📍 Feb 5 – The Bridge Studio (NY)
📍 Feb 8 – World Cafe Live (PA)
📍 Feb 14 – UnityFEST (TX)
📍 Feb 21 – The Local (NY)
📍 Feb 22 – Lincoln Center (NY)
📍 Feb 25 – The Cedar Cultural Center (MN)
📍 Feb 26 – Heyde Center for the Arts (WI)

Don’t miss your chance to experience Korean Mask Dance, shamanic folk, and rock/punk energy live! 🌟
🌐 Learn more: sori.nyc/insunpark
🧐 Booking now for Summer 2026, Fall 2026 & Spring 2027!
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🎤 Insun Park
🎸 Hahyungki Baek
🪈 Johyun Kim
🥁 Hyunmo Yang
🎼 Donghyuk Heo choi

🔥WOW! What a night!🔥

Insun Park & Generals .janggoon made an epic US debut at globalFEST & Lincoln Center, bringing raw power, explosive band chemistry and Insun Park’s undeniable “badass” energy to the stage. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

From the first beat to the last, the room was buzzing. The band came in bold, tight, and fully locked in, setting the tone for the entire tour.

Huge thanks to the team for believing in our artist and creating space for this moment to happen. We’re deeply grateful for the support and trust.

The journey continues as the tour rolls across the country:

📅 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
📍 Jan 11 – globalFEST (NY) ✅
📍 Jan 31 – Flushing Town Hall (NY)
📍 Feb 5 – The Bridge Studio (NY)
📍 Feb 8 – World Cafe Live (PA)
📍 Feb 14 – UnityFEST (TX)
📍 Feb 21 – The Local (NY)
📍 Feb 22 – Lincoln Center (NY)
📍 Feb 25 – The Cedar Cultural Center (MN)
📍 Feb 26 – Heyde Center for the Arts (WI)

🌐 Learn more: sori.nyc/insunpark
janggoon
🎤 Insun Park
🎸 Hahyungki Baek
🪈 Johyun Kim
🥁 Hyunmo Yang
🎼 Donghyuk Heo choi

World Cafe Live x SORI present
K-Folk Rock Fest in Philly! 🎸🥁🇰🇷🔥

Feel the raw energy of Korean Folk Rock as Sangjaru and Insun Park & Generals take the stage direct from South Korea. This high voltage double bill brings two fearless bands together, where deep rooted tradition collides with loud guitars, driving rhythms, and rock spirit.

Sangjaru tears into Korean traditional music with gypsy swing, funk, rock, and improvisation, delivering a sound that is bold, playful, and constantly in motion. .sungyoon
janggoon Insun Park & Generals unleash a powerful fusion of rock, Korean traditional music, and mask dance beats. Led by Insun Park, a master of the Gangnyeong Mask Dance and National Intangible Cultural Heritage holder, the group combines pounding rhythms, commanding vocals, and high energy movement.

🎟️ Get Tickets Now at worldcafelive.org

🚨TOUR NEWS!

The journey begins! INSUN PARK & GENERALS .janggoon launch their first U.S. tour this Spring 2026, starting with a major debut at globalFEST at Lincoln Center and continuing across the country. Be there for the moment!

📅 Spring 2026 Tour Dates
📍 Jan 11 – globalFEST (NY)
📍 Jan 31 – Flushing Town Hall (NY)
📍 Feb 5 – The Bridge Studio (NY)
📍 Feb 8 – World Cafe Live (PA)
📍 Feb 14 – UnityFEST (TX)
📍 Feb 21 – The Local (NY)
📍 Feb 22 – Lincoln Center (NY)
📍 Feb 25 – The Cedar Cultural Center (MN)
📍 Feb 26 – Heyde Center for the Arts (WI)

🌐 Learn more: sori.nyc/insunpark

Currently booking for 2026-27 Season! Contact us for booking inquiries!
janggoon 🎤Insun Park  🎸Hahyungki Baek  🪈Johyun Kim  🥁Hyunmo Yang  🎼Donghyuk Heo  🎬Yongwhi Park