Archive for June, 2011
Monday, June 27th, 2011
**CONTEST**: THE KOREA GIG GUIDE HAS TWO TICKETS WE'RE GIVING AWAY TO EACH DAY OF R16. JUST LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW THIS POST TO BE ENTERED IN THE DRAW FOR THE TICKETS. CONTEST WILL CLOSE ON JULY 1 AT 8AM.
By Mark
We probably don't talk enough about Korea's hiphop ...
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Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
By Shawn Despres
Beijing’s Re-TROS (Rebuilding the Rights of Statues) are gigging in South Korea this weekend. Inspired by the likes of Gang of Four and Joy Division, the post-punk trio will play in Busan on Friday (June 24) and Seoul on Saturday (June 25) as part of local promoter Super ...
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Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
By Jon
Good news, everybody! One of Hongdae’s most active live clubs is shutting down! Wait...isn’t that a bad thing?
“It’s regrettable that we’re losing this venue and cultural place,” says Hwang Kyungha of No Control, “but we came out victorious.”
Dooriban is a kalguksu restaurant next to Hongdae Station that has been ...
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Thursday, June 16th, 2011
By Jon
Broke in Korea is Korea's longest-running English-language zine (as well as a defunct, related message board). With a couple issues coming out every year, it showcases what's going on in the underground music scene.
This issue features interviews with long-lost all-girl punk band Nonstop Body, as well as Bamseom Pirates, ...
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
** CONTEST**: KOREA GIG GUIDE HAS A PAIR OF PASSES TO GIVE AWAY FOR THE DREAM DANCE STUDIO OPENING PARTY THIS WEEKEND. JUST LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW THIS POST TO BE ENTERED IN THE DRAW FOR THE TICKETS. CONTEST WILL CLOSE ON JUNE 17 @ 3 PM.
By Shawn Despres
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Monday, June 6th, 2011
By Shawn Despres
Following an appearance at Japan’s Taico Club festival last weekend, highly touted chillwave act Toro Y Moi will play shows this Wednesday in Busan and Thursday in Seoul. For anyone wishing to bring presents to thank Toro Y Moi for coming to South Korea, band leader Chaz Bundick ...
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