KBS Lee Hyun-woo Check-In Concert Jeju Review & Guide: Full Lineup, Schedule, and How to Apply

Where are you checking in tonight?

Every Sunday
this concert series invites you to check in to a new region and enjoy music the way you’d experience a trip.
This time, Lee Hyun-woo’s Check-In Concert is landing in Jeju.

From 7080 Korean hits to gugak (traditional Korean music), indie bands, and idols, this program has turned cities across South Korea into a nationwide music festival that spans generations and genres.
One of the biggest draws is that it’s a live public music broadcast co-produced by KBS’s nine regional stations, so each stop has its own local flavor.

Hosted by Lee Hyun-woo, the show will take place over two days at the KBS Jeju Public Hall, 8 Bokji-ro 1-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.

One night leans into the heart of lyrical folk, while the next brings together tradition and modern sound, so the two days feel completely different from each other.

The event is hosted by KBS Jeju, with sponsorship from Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Development Corporation and Samdasoo.
One helpful tip: when you apply for audience tickets, adding a “must-see story” with your submission can improve your chances of being selected.

Now let’s take a closer look at the artists filling this stage.

The faces of Performance 1

Icons of lyrical Korean folk from the 1980s

Poet and the Village took their name from Seo Yeong-eun’s novel Poet and the Village.
After their first album, member Oh Jong-su left the group, and Ha Deok-gyu formed the second lineup with guitarist Ham Chun-ho before releasing the album Blue Sail.

Their music, blending literature, spirituality, philosophy, and the emotions of nature, is often praised as the completion of a distinctly Korean style of folk music.

Their defining trait is lyrics that feel closer to poetry than to ordinary songwriting.

Who is Ha Deok-gyu?

A poet who sings
As the leader of Poet and the Village, he creates deep emotion and a long afterglow with simple melodies and understated chords.

Who is Ham Chun-ho?

A member of Poet and the Village and one of South Korea’s greatest session guitarists
“If I had to choose the single most important instrumentalist in Korean music history, it would be Ham Chun-ho.” — Yoo Hee-yeol

That’s the level of respect he commands.

Since joining Poet and the Village for its second album in 1986,
he has left his guitar sound on countless classics, including Shin Seung-hun’s “The Smile in Your Eyes,”
The Classic’s “Fox,”
Lim Chang-jung’s 6th through 8th albums,
Sung Si-kyung’s “First,”
and even TWICE’s recent “Alcohol-Free.”
For more than 40 years, his guitar has shaped an incredible number of beloved songs.

There’s even a story that he was composer Kim Hyung-seok’s mentor, and he remains a living legend whose playing still sounds fresh and current.

Who is Kim Kwang-jin?

A hitmaker loved across generations
As a member of The Classic and one of the few million-selling singers in Korean pop history, he holds a rare place in the industry.

Songs like “Magic Castle,” “Yearning Girl,” and “Letter” are emotional ballads that defined the 1990s and are still loved today.

“Letter,” in particular, was inspired by his real-life love story.
When the parents of Heo Seung-gyeong, whom he was dating before he became famous, opposed the relationship, she ended up being set up with another man, and Kim Kwang-jin went to meet him himself.

Seeing that the man had a great personality and all the right qualities, he even thought, “Maybe he suits her better,” but in the end, Heo Seung-gyeong chose Kim Kwang-jin.
The story of that man later leaving to study abroad became the motif for “Letter.”

They’re waiting for a fashionista who can outshine Kim Kwang-jin.

This concert is adding a fun twist by inviting anyone stylish enough to rival Kim Kwang-jin, so if you’re confident in your fashion sense, this might be your moment.

The faces of Performance 2

Who is Han Young-ae?

A legend of Korean blues
She made her debut after being discovered by Kim Eui-cheol, leader of Haebaragi, in 1976 while she was singing around the Sinchon area simply because she loved to sing.

With a style that moves effortlessly through blues, folk, rock, and soul, plus a husky voice no one else can imitate, she remains completely irreplaceable.

If I had to sum her up in one line, she’s a true legend of Korean blues. She may feel less familiar to generations raised on idol music, but among serious music fans she’s long been recognized for pure talent and deeply respected by younger artists as well.

Who is the sEODo Band?

The creators of “Joseon pop”
This five-member band is built around sEODo.
They take the emotional core of Korean traditional music like pansori, minyo (folk songs), and jeongga,
then boldly mix it with R&B, soul, funk, rock, and electronic music to create a genre they call “Joseon pop.”

With powerful vocals and explosive expressiveness, they command the stage, and they personally shape everything from lyrics, composition, and arrangement to direction and even stage costumes.

Their performances are often described as closer to contemporary art than a typical concert, yet offstage they’re known for being unexpectedly cute, which only adds to their charm.

The stage name “sEODo”
comes from King Sejong’s childhood name, Yi Do, carrying the meaning of enriching people’s lives through music the way Sejong did.
On Sing Again 4 in 2025, their striking stage direction left a powerful impression, even earning praise from Yim Jae-beum, who said, “I keep seeing flashes of Michael Jackson.”

They’re crossover artists often described as true craftsmen for the way they blend tradition, accessibility, and storytelling into one stage.

Now it’s time to meet them in Jeju.

Poet and the Village, who helped shape the roots of Korean folk
Kim Kwang-jin, the hitmaker loved across generations
Han Young-ae, the legend of Korean blues
sEODo Band, the creators of Joseon pop
Artists from different eras and with completely different colors will take the stage over two days at KBS Lee Hyun-woo’s Check-In Concert Jeju.

If you’re interested, don’t forget to apply for audience tickets.

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