Five original members of the legendary Korean folk group C’est Si Bon will reunite on stage for the first time in 57 years. In the 1960s, “C’est Si Bon” was a music lounge and live performance venue in Mugyo-dong, Seoul, known for nurturing some of Korea’s most iconic folk singers. It was hailed as a “cradle of youth music,” having launched the careers of artists such as Song Chang-sik, Yoon Hyung-joo, Kim Se-hwan, Jo Young-nam, and Lee Jang-hee.

On August 5, concert production company ShowPlus said that singers Song Chang-sik, Jo Young-nam, Yoon Hyung-joo, Kim Se-hwan, and broadcaster Lee Sang-byeok will kick off a national tour titled “C’est Si Bon: The Last Concert” on September 6 in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. This will be their final tour under the name of C’est Si Bon.

The concert will feature key figures from the original C’est Si Bon lineup, including Jo Young-nam, Yoon Hyung-joo and Song Chang-sik of the folk duo Twin Folio, and Kim Se-hwan. Lee Sang-byeok, who hosted popular programs like “College Students’ Night” at C’est Si Bon, will also join the tour. The concert will be directed by writer Kim Il-tae, known for hit variety shows such as “Saturday Saturday Is Fun” and “Saturday Grand March.” The concert will include collaborative performances with younger singers and segments highlighting the members’ enduring friendship.

The members of C’est Si Bon previously held several national tours following their resurgence in popularity after appearing on variety shows in 2010. However, Jo Young-nam was absent from the tour in 2011, and Song Chang-sik did not participate in 2015.

In 2015, their story was adapted into the film “C’est Si Bon,” further cementing their legacy.

Kim Seok, CEO of ShowPlus, said, “These five artists who led the golden age of Korean folk music have agreed to come together one last time as the ‘C’est Si Bon Friends.’ It will be a festival that consoles and honors the youth of a generation that lived through an era,” he said. “More than just a performance, this national tour is set to become a milestone in the history of Korean popular music.”

“C’est Si Bon: The Last Concert” will open at the Seongnam Arts Center’s Opera House on September 6 and conclude at the Olympic Hall in Seoul’s Olympic Park on October 11. The tour will also stop in cities including Busan, Incheon, Suwon, Goyang, Daegu, and Daejeon.