Cheese, Chorizo and The Killer Drones
The Killer Drones, “a raucous, psychedelic, garage rock band founded in 2012 in Seoul, South Korea” are releasing an album this weekend, accompanied by a celebratory show at Club DGBG; one of the best rock venues in Hongdae, FYI. Bored of interviews focused on music inspirations and bands’ future plans, Grey Watson, frontman of the The Killer...
7 Reasons to See The Wizard of Oz in Seoul
The Camarata Music Company’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” opened last weekend at the Seoul Center for Culture and Tourism in Myeongdong and will run through June 23rd. The hardworking casts (there are two full casts that alternate performances) are made up almost entirely of expats with solid backgrounds in music and performing. Indulge...
WIN: VIP TIX 2 ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL
GOOD NEWS EVERYONE: thanks to the Silk/Juice DJs and Itaewon bar Cargo we just got our hands on two sold out VIP tickets to the Saturday 15th of June (day two) of UMF Korea this weekend, worth 200,000 won each. Enter our giveaway to catch Carl Cox, Avicii, Kaskade, and a ton of other world-class...
In Pictures: Korea Queer Festival
Korea’s version of Gay pride, the Korea Queer Festival, fell on Saturday the 1st of June this year. The 14th consecutive event received problems with funding this year and only managed to go ahead due to financial donations from a few individuals. Even with these setbacks, and the well-known culture of homophobia in Korea, people...
The Dodos Live in Seoul
Nestled amongst the shuttered garages and desolate industry that proved the unlikely backdrop for Saturday’s show, Mun in Mullae hosted the eight-limbed indie rock brace that is The Dodos. Descending in the hot night air to the subterranean art cavern it’s clear that the venue ticks all the right boxes for the band’s particular brand...
Events in Seoul This Week: 23rd – 30th May
It’s a beautifully sunny day and we’re hoping the weather this weekend will be the same. Have a nice Seoul, whatever you’re up to. ALL WEEKEND HBC Fest HBC Fest is back. The biannual multi-venue music festival will take place this friday and Saturday in the small expat village of Haebangchon, located near Itaewon. Head...
Win Tickets to The Dodos!
Win tickets to see indie rockers The Dodos at Mun in Mullae this Friday night, May 24! Alternative concert promoters SuperColorSuper are always trying to mix it up when it comes to creating live music experiences in Seoul. Mun is a really cool space in factory district Mullae, and next week SCS are throwing one of their...
Events in Seoul This Week: May 16th – 23rd
Happy Buddha’s Birthday, we hope you’re either exploring or fleeing the country over the long weekend. If you’re stuck in Seoul, don’t worry – we’ve got you sorted. Peruse the events on offer and pay attention to the bottom of this post. There’s FREE STUFF up for grabs. If you haven’t planned a trip yet...
