Korea Gig Guide

Liancourt Rocks!

While the Korean newspapers and politicians engage in one of their regular bouts of Dokdo worrying, another far greater case of Japanese cultural imperialism is going on in Korea — a Japanese band is trying to lay claim to Shin Joong-hyun, the godfather of Korean rock.

Okay, I joke, In fact, Sato Yukie’s great band Gokchangjeongol — a band dedicated to covering Korean classic rock music — will be playing tonight at 8pm in Bucheon, and part of the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival. Yukie is a great guy, lots of fun, but this is a rare chance to hear the band that made him famous and brought him to Korea.

The concert is supposed to be held on the grass in front of the Bucheon city hall. No idea what they will do if it rains… Will try to update here in case it gets moved or canceled.

UPDATE: Turns out Gopchangjeongol will have a second concert you can catch — Tuesday, July 22 at Club FB in Hongdae. Club FB is near Hapjeong Station, across the street from the jazz bar Moon Glow.

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BTW, sorry the concert calendar is a little sparse at the moment. Have been rather busy lately and have not updated it enough. Will try to do more soon.