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vpadilla · Joined: 05 Apr 2011

I am going to be living in Siheung as of beginning of May. I am interested finding DIY venues/ the local underground music scene. Also, I am looking for music collectives. Anybody have any suggestions?

myenglishisno · Joined: 08 Mar 2011 Location: Geumchon

They're letting 16 year olds in, now?

In any case... I know there are some punk scenes in Hongdae but nothing anywhere near comparable to back home. Korea is anemic when it comes to the words "underground", "scene" and "collective" (well, when it comes to collective in the context you're referring to).

People pay good money to buy things that look DIY and the sounds a guitar makes are "too noisy" for most Koreans.

Vimfuego · Joined: 10 Apr 2009

There's quite a few DIY hardcore gigs on around Hongdae. There's a decent one next Saturday if you're about. Check the details here http://chadburger.blogspot.com/

weebil · Joined: 24 May 2009

myenglishisno · Joined: 08 Mar 2011 Location: Geumchon

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mosesmoses · Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Location: Edae, Seoul

In a country that is so traditional in the way that people of different ages are supposed to interact and where awful k-pop reigns supreme, punk rock makes total sense. most of the punk and hardcore bands can be found playing in Hongdae at places like Club Spot, Badabie, Club Crack, and DGBD. Sometimes they make their way over to Stompers and Woodstock in Itaewon. Busan also has Club Realize, Moo Monks, and Vinyl Underground. For a central location where you can find out about the bands that are playing these days and upcoming shows all around Korea, search "Korean Punk & Hardcore" on Facebook. Shows are listed there every week.

alpope23 · Joined: 15 Mar 2006

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Fishead soup · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: Korea

There is a good punk scene in Hongdae. Relatively small and non-violent.
There's a guy who calls himeself Racetraitor who is really into the scene.
There's a site called Broke in Korea. Where bloggers discuss the scene.
There's another guy who calls himself Verve. He used to have his hair cropped like a skinhead. He's EX army and a really nice guy. Some of the most metally stable foreigners are into this scene. Most of them are very approachable too. Their is quite a sizable amount of Koreans into the scene too. Many of them have adopted a kind of eighties punk fashion sence. I've also noticed there's quite a large scootering scene that is based around a Vespa delearship in Hyewha.

myenglishisno · Joined: 08 Mar 2011 Location: Geumchon

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myenglishisno · Joined: 08 Mar 2011 Location: Geumchon

vpadilla · Joined: 05 Apr 2011

Thanks for the replies. I'm heading out to statrt teaching the beginning of May

vpadilla · Joined: 05 Apr 2011

[quote="myenglishisno"]They're letting 16 year olds in, now?

Your fledgling hating skills need sharpening, bro.
What gives you the motive to talk down to people who have a legitimate interest in music? You obviously don't know anything about the scene if you are ignorant about punk in 2011.
I think it's funny how people gain a lot of courage when they can hide behind a computer screen.