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Korean band Catch The Young captivates Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival

Published Aug 20, 2025 07:52 am
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)

Korean alternative pop-rock band Catch The Young captivated the audience with their explosive presence at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival (JUMF 2025) in Jeonju, South Korea. 

Following their debut at JUMF last year, Catch The Young returned to the festival’s main stage, filling the summer night with youthful sound and energy.

They opened their set with “The Way To You,” greeting the audience with soaring guitar melodies and warm vocals. 

Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)
Catch The Young at the Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea (Evermore Entertainment)

They kept the momentum going with “Ideal Type,” a retro-inspired rock number infused with synth grooves, before showcasing their versatility through “Talking To Myself” and “Dream It.” 

The performance reached its peak with a powerful cover of Queen’s classic track, “Don’t Stop Me Now,” rearranged with Catch The Young’s signature sound that had the entire crowd singing along. 

The band’s debut single “Youth!!!” amplified the festival’s electric atmosphere with an anthemic chorus that turned into a massive crowd sing-along. Closing the set with “The Legend,” the band left the stage radiating confidence and chemistry built from relentless live performances over the past two years since their debut. 

“Sharing this moment with the JUMF crowd will remain unforgettable for us,” Catch The Young said. 

With steady growth through university festivals, solo concerts, and street busking, Catch The Young earned a reputation as a band that showcases notable strength in live performance with their own interactive, high-energy shows. 

Their back-to-back appearances at the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival and JUMF this summer cemented their place as one of the most exciting emerging acts on Korea’s festival scene. 

In September, Catch The Young will take the stage at Sound Planet Festival, continuing to expand their identity as a band that defines and expresses youth.

Catch The Young’s members are Sani, Kihoon, Namhyun, Junyong, and Jungmo.

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