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Korea/Japan Oi/Punk Festival

Friday, November 25th, 2011

By Jon This weekend marks the fourth Korea/Japan Oi Fest to be staged in Korea (seventh overall, but who's counting? [seriously, does anyone keep track of these things?]). Without a set time of year and club, the festival just seems to pop back up every couple of years, marking the return ...

Halloween Punk Party

Friday, October 28th, 2011

By Jon A lot of venues are going to be competing for the best Halloween party this year. However, my money's on Club Spot, who are hosting the third annual Still Alive Halloween Punk Party. If you show up in costume, it's only 10 000 won. Though according to Jeff, the ...

Broke in Korea #13 Release Show

Tuesday, October 11th, 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 out every year, it showcases what's going on in the underground. This issue features more bilingual content, with interviews with Rux, Billy Carter, Find the Spot, Hong9, NoControl, Vad Hahn ...

What’s Happening in October

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

By Jon I know this post is somewhat late now, but if you skip by the first few entries I think you'll get a good idea of some of the bigger shows coming up in Korea this month. I recently started working for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, ...

There’s Music in Cheonan Now?

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

By Jon Yes, Virginia, there is a scene in Cheonan. This long weekend, Picture My Face Bookings is launching a three-day music festival, The Cheonan After Dark Indiefest, which is certain to build some momentum in the Cheonan live music scene and show the local club owners that there is money to ...

Feeling Sick of It All?

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

By Jon The Korean underground scene is starting the fall season off with something big: NYHC veterans Sick of It All are heading to Korea in celebration of their 25th anniversary and the release of their album "Based on a True Story." The band is doing a short East Asian tour ...

Dooriban Reaches Settlement

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 ...

Broke in Korea #12 Launch @ Club Spot

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, ...

Return of Punk

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

By Jon Lately the Korean punk scene has been all but dead. To rectify this, some of the punk bands are joining together in something called The Purge Movement. They plan to get things going again by exposing people on the street to live music. This weekend will be their first ...

Bane Ceremony

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

By Jon Dunbar