| ETP Festival | |
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| Genre | Rock, Alternative rock, Indie rock, Dance, World music, Punk rock, Electronic music, Folk music. |
| Location(s) | Seoul, South Korea |
| Years active | 2001 - (present tentative suspension) |
| Founded by | Seo Tai Ji |
| Website | www.etpfest.com |
ETP Fest or ETP Festival is one of the biggest rock music festivals in South Korea founded by rock singer Seo Taiji. ETP stands for Eerie Taiji People. [1]
The first ETPfest's line up included Seo Tai Ji band.
The line up included Seo Tai Ji band and Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe.
The line up included Seo Tai Ji band, Hoobastank, Zebrahead, PE'Z, and Pia.
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