9 music and art events happening this week in Seoul | Wed 19th Oct - Tuesday 25th Oct
Our event articles are back! This is the place where we break down all the most interesting things happening in Seoul over the next 7-day period, starting Wednesday.
Weds 19th October
Work By Handiii Kim from 2021.
The Peculiar Garden
ART / NATURE / TEA
This Wednesday, Elephant Space begins hosting a really interesting-sounding exhibition that explores the role of nature in our modern digital age.
Artists Handiii Kim, Kim Ik-myeong, and The PCs collaborate in a multi-media experience that incorporates engaging visuals with ceramics and installation.
The event opens with, of all things, a tea party this Wednesday evening!
The Peculiar Garden
Elephant Space, Mapo-gu
For more information, click here.
Thursday 20th October
ROMderful DJ set
R’N’B / DJ SET
R'n'B producer and instrumentalist ROMderful, aka Rommel Donald will be DJing in Seoul this Thursday as part of a tour of cities in Asia.
On a tour that features dates in Bangkok, Tokyo, Osaka, and here in Seoul, the acclaimed musician promises to "supply vibes while dancing awkwardly (and playing music)".
ROMderful DJ set
Cakeshop, Yongan-gu
For more information, click here.
Friday 21st October
Justus Raym Trio Live
F E A T U R E D E V E N T
EXPERIMENTAL / LIVE MUSIC
Experimental pianist Justus Raym defies categorisation and musical formulae. His formless music twists through the themes of philosophy and ecology.
This week, Raym comes over with his backing band and collaborators, Justus Raym Trio from Berlin, where they regularly host celebrated sustainability-focused shows.
If you're looking for some consciousness-expanding music this weekend, you should definitely check this out.
Justus Raym Trio
Ghetto Alive, Seongdong-gu
For more information, click here.
Spa Fest
DJ / PIZZA / PARTY
Have you ever been to a birthday party for shampoo? Now is your chance.
Spa Shampoo is two and to celebrate they're throwing a party that you should be good regardless of your haircare needs.
Featuring a whopping fifteen hours of DJs and a specially crafted menu of coffee (provided by Reception Seoul), whiskey (provided by Snail Record Bar), and pizza (provided by Slice Pizza Market).
Spa Fest
Ohho, Seongdong-gu
For more information, click here.
Saturday 22nd October
Beacon Album Release
LIVE MUSIC / PUNK
Noise punk band Beacon will be taking over Binary Studios this Saturday to release their new album Friends, the first since their excellent 2020 EP, Trash. This will be your first chance to get a hold of the album.
They will be joined by some awesome guests in Pumba 21 and Starting Point.
Beacon album release
Binary Studios, Mapo-gu.
For more information, click here.
Shade anniversary party
CLUB NIGHT / LGBTQ
A few months ago, we spoke to photographer Lindsay Ryklief about his work on his famous Boys of Seoul project. During the interview, he talked about his work as a nightclub promoter working on LGBTQ-friendly night Shade.
This week, Shade hits a landmark as it celebrates its sixth birthday. For the occasion, Lindsay and the rest of the team are throwing a huge party that will be full of all the wild stuff you expect from the Seoul nightlife staple.
Shade anniversary party
Cakeshop, Yongsan-gu.
For more information, click here.
Tobias Kaspar / Sang A Han Exhibition
ART / FASHION
Swiss multi-media artist Tobias Kaspar begins an almost two-month-long exhibition this Saturday at Foundry Seoul. Kaspar's work incorporates fashion photography, collage, sculpture, and installation. While his work draws on the world of fashion, Kaspar explores the roles of taste-making by deconstructing the mechanics behind them.
Also opening at Foundry Seoul this weekend is an exhibition of work by Korean painter-illustrator Sang A Han. Han creates dream-link monochromatic images with vivid textures depicting surrealist and occasionally abstract subject matter.
You can catch the work by both artists from this Saturday and running to December.
Tobias Kaspar / Sang A Han Exhibition
Foundry, Yongsan-gu.
For more information, click here.
Rux, Galaxy Express and more
LIVE / PUNK / HARDCORE
Two Korean rock legends share the Club Sharp stage this Saturday.
Fresh from their knockout performance at Block Party Music Festival, garage rock icons Galaxy Express will be joined by punk rock stars Rux.
Also performing on the night are riotous hardcore bands Obaltan and 13 Steps. If you like your music noisy, this one is definitely for you.
Rux, Galaxy Express, Obaltan, 13 Steps
Club Sharp, Mapo-gu.
For more information, click here.
Sunday 23rd October
Seoul Electric Band / Atom Music Heart
MUSIC
And speaking of legends who played Block Party...
Psychedelic rock outfit and local guitar gods, Seoul Electric Band, have been a cornerstone of the local music scene for years. They will be joined by Platform Magazine favourites Atom Music Heart. Both bands are well known for their incredible playing ability and for using their technical strengths in their performances.
Seoul Electric Band / Atom Music Heart
Mudaeruk Mapo-gu.
For more information, click here.
