The game culture festival ‘GXG 2024 (Game Culture X Generation 2024)’, hosted by Seongnam City and organized by Seongnam Industrial Promotion Agency and Game Culture Foundation, will open on September 6.
This year’s GXG 2024 will feature performances of various genres with ‘music’ as the central theme. First, as a pre-congratulatory performance before the official opening ceremony on September 6, the ‘Game OST Traditional Korean Music Concert’ will be held, where popular game OSTs from global game companies will be reinterpreted as traditional Korean music and performed.
The Game OST Traditional Korean Music Concert, performed by the Seongnam City Traditional Korean Music Orchestra, will begin GXG 2024 on September 6th at 5 PM. The concert will play 14 songs for about an hour.
The games that participated in the performance are ▲(Kakao Games, Kong Studio) ▲(Pearl Abyss) ▲(Nexon Korea) ▲(Riot Games) ▲(NCsoft) ▲(Nexon Korea) ▲(Frost Giant) ▲(NCsoft) ▲(Smilegate) ▲(Blizzard Entertainment) ▲(Krafton) ▲
(Neowiz) ▲Hangame Remix (NHN) (in alphabetical order).
Next, right after the official opening ceremony starting at 6 PM, ‘Music Captain’ Ha Hyun-woo will appear to thrill the audience. In particular, through the game OST performance in which he participated, he is expected to raise expectations for the final stage of the ‘GXG 2024 Game Music Contest’ that will be held later.
The last stage of the first day is the main program, the ‘GXG 2024 Game Music Contest: The 1st GXG SOUND TRACK’ final round competition stage, where the final rankings will be determined with a total prize pool of 23 million won.
The GXG 2024 Game Music Contest, which accepted applications for 45 days from June 7 to July 21, ended successfully. A total of 106 teams applied, and after the preliminary evaluation, ten teams were confirmed to advance to the finals.
At the time of recruitment, the main event was scheduled to be held with six teams selected and four categories (total prize money of 21 million won), but as a result of the large number of talented applicants, a fierce competition was held with a total of 10 teams selected and five categories (total prize money of 23 million won) including the main prize due to a tie among the top teams. In particular, the original compositions submitted by the ten teams that advanced to the main event consisted of Korean traditional music, hip-hop, rock, EDM, and orchestration, so it is expected to show an even more diverse stage.
The main competition stage for ten teams will begin at 7 PM on September 6th. The final ranking will be determined by adding the scores from the on-site audience votes to the evaluations of the professional judges. The ultimate winner will receive a prize of 10 million won.
The second day, September 7th, will feature a unique stage highlighting various collaborations and introducing the game’s diverse culture. First, at the ‘Illustrator Fes STAGE’, starting at 2 PM, three indie idol groups leading the subculture trend will perform an exceptional performance.
‘Ramune’, ‘Hatsukanden’, and ‘Proxima Club’, also selected as the main stage of the SEOUL INDIE IDOL FESTIVAL, have confirmed their appearance. In addition, a stage that will colorfully showcase the hottest culture these days, subculture games, will be unfolded through splendid cosplay performances.
A collaboration stage with the global e-sports brand WCG will follow starting at 5 PM on Saturday. The ‘WCG Legend Super Match’ between Lee Je-dong and Song Byung-gu will be a special match between the legendary players that everyone is excited about.
The ‘GXG 2024 Gala Concert’, which will mark the finale of GXG 2024, will begin with an invitation stage for two special teams. First, the moving stage of ‘Ensemble Heal’, a cello ensemble affiliated with Neople and the first disabled ensemble in the gaming industry, consisting of eight developmentally disabled members, will add to the meaning of the Gala Concert.
Next, Pearl Abyss, a serious game company about music, will prepare a live performance of the ‘Black Desert OST’. The ‘Pearl Abyss Music Team’, consisting of Pearl Abyss’ exclusive singer ‘MORE’, composer and singer ‘Oh Dong-jun (THE O)’, and producer ‘Kim Ji-yoon’, will appear and give an even more wonderful and exceptional performance.
The Gala Concert ends with a performance of game OSTs and free songs by the ‘GXG 2024 Game Music Contest’ finalists, followed by an encore song sung by all the performers, marking the closing of GXG 2024.
From September 6th to 7th, when GXG 2024 is held, the area around Pangyo Station Plaza will be filled with stage programs, game culture exhibitions, and experience content that people of all ages can enjoy. In particular, the ‘GXG Busking Lounge’ in the North Plaza will host performances by various amateur/indie bands, including game company club bands, and the entire event venue will be transformed into a space filled with games, music, and various cultures.
The Game Culture Festival GXG 2024’s detailed programs and operating hours are on the GXG homepage, and anyone can view and experience them without a separate application.
