Fête de la musique 2026 à Paris: the contemporary Korean music scene takes over the Guimet Museum

The Fête de la musique is back every year on June 21, and this year celebrates its 43rd anniversary! As always, the Fête de la Musique is an opportunity to get out your instruments and sing your favorite tunes loud and clear in the street. But the event, established in 1982 at the instigation of then Minister of Culture Jack Lang, is also the perfect time to discover new talent or attend concerts by established artists. Every June 21, budding bands and artists take to the streets of Paris and the Ile-de-France region, while others bring the house down in concert halls, museums, churches and parks and gardens.

For a whole day, the Fête de la musique is an opportunity to celebrate music in all its forms (classical, jazz, rock, metal, rap, French variety, reggae, pop, zouk, electro...) in a spirit of joy and good humor!

This year, for the new Fête de la musique, why not celebrate this popular event in one of the capital's famous and sublime museums? The Musée Guimet, a cultural venue dedicated to Asian arts in the capital's 16th arrondissement, is taking part in the event with a concert that's an invitation to travel.

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So, what’s in store at the Guimet Museum on Sunday, June 21, 2026 ? The National Museum of Asian Arts invites you to drop by from 2 pm for a K-pop dance workshop, led by choreographer and contemporary dancer Jooyoung Lee. Then meet at 7 pm on the museum rooftop to dance to DJ sets by Arexibo, by HWXXNG and by Pal Hwang Dan, rising figures on the Korean scene.

Music Day 2026 at the Guimet Museum: the program

Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. — Khmer Courtyard, Korea Rooms, Auditorium and Rooftop (Museum free from 2 p.m.)

In the afternoon, the museum comes alive to the beat of K-Pop

Open floor for dancing, K-Pop dance workshops led by choreographer Jooyoung Lee, a photo booth, karaoke and music quizzes on the lineup.

In the evening, South Korea's audacious music scene takes over the rooftop

Starting at 7 p.m., the Chinabot label—renowned for pushing the boundaries of Asian music—takes over the rooftop. Arexibo, HWXXNG, and Pal Hwang Dan, rising names on the Korean scene, set up on the terrace.