11 music and art events happening this week in Seoul | Wed 12th Oct - Tuesday 18th 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.
This week is a music-heavy one with loads of fun gigs and DJ nights. See you there!
Weds 12th October
Soul Music Night
DJs / SOUL
This Wednesday, our very own DJ Jamie aka Jamie Platform, aka Scouse Ramen, will be playing a night of soul music, both classic and new. Everything from James Brown and Aretha Franklin to Erykah Badu and Sharon Jones.
Pet Sounds offers nice food and drink, so this is a perfect place to relax and enjoy hump day.
Soul Music Night
Pet Sounds
Free
For more information, click here.
Thursday 13th October
None None Closing Day
ART / PAINTING
The final day for the joint art show from Sojung Kim and Jinyoung Yoo is this Thursday. With this show, the two painters explore the nature of the double negative through the relationship between traditional and contemporary Eastern aesthetics.
It's fascinating stuff and definitely worth seeing before it closes.
NONE NONE CLOSING DAY
Space Uoo Young
For more information, click here.
Sometimes I Am Alone
LIVE MUSIC / SOLO
Nest Nads continues with it's popular Sometimes I Am Alone nights which see performers known for being part of bands perform solo sets.
This week, members of McGuffin, Sick Jeff and the awesome Two Day Old Sneakers will be playing live!
Sometimes I Am Alone
Nest NADA
For more information, click here.
Friday 14th October
Oddly Persuasive
F E A T U R E D E V E N T
ELECTRONICA / LIVE MUSIC
Our very good friend and regular collaborator, OddSong, has put together a really cool lineup of acts under her new Oddly persuasive promotional leg.
Playing live will be Pylat, whose delicate yet upbeat jazzy-folk was a big hit at our recent Block Party event! She will be joined by one of the scene's most exciting electronic producers, Fat Hamster. And, of course, the legend herself, OddSong, will be playing!
Oddly Persuasive
Senggi Studio
For more information, click here.
Yongsan Art Festival Closing Day
ART
This is your last chance to see an incredible celebration of talent working on the local scene from a huge range of different countries.
There is a huge collection of artists featured here from a massive variety of different mediums and styles. There is someone here for all art lovers to enjoy, don't miss it!
Yongsan Art Festival
Yongsan Art Center
For more information, click here.
Atom Music Heart
LIVE MUSIC / INDIE / ROCK
One of Platform's favourites, Atom Music Heart, have released a new album and are kicking off two nights of live music to celebrate.
The band, who play a deep and well-crafted style of emotionally-driven indie, have been working hard to curate a special performance for the occasion.
They will be supported by two guests. On Friday, they will be joined by Eunhadan, and on Saturday, they will share the stage with Banmal.
Atom Music Heart
Hukes, Mullae-dong
For more information, click here.
Homtown Buddy
LIVE MUSIC / INDIE
And speaking of musicians that we love, our good friend Kim Ga-young aka Homtown Buddy, will be playing at one of our favourite venues, Club Idaho.
After absolutely smashing it at Block Party, the super-bassist will be taking over the solo stage at Idaho!
Homtown Buddy
Idaho, Mapo-gu
For more information, click here.
Raining Revolution
LIVE MUSIC / INDIE
One of the newest venues on Seoul's live music scene, Space Hangang, have been putting on some great gigs since opening in September. This Friday, they have a top lineup of local rock and indie bands featuring Dalchoo, Chiaro, Dosijungjeon, and Alone Wolf Elegy Club.
Raining Revolution
Space Hangang
For more information, click here.
Saturday 15th October
Invisible Semi
THEATRE / ART
The TGC Theatre hosts an interesting performance from the weird and wonderful artists Shin Min.
The work is a surreal and humorous look at everyday life.
The first installment of this performance completely sold out, and this is the last chance to see it, so don't miss out.
Invisible Semi
TGC Theatre, Gangnam-gu.
For more information, click here.
No. 1 Indie Experience
LIVE MUSIC / INDIE
Iconic live music venue Club FF is known for its great lineups, but this Saturday is an especially fun one.
A slew of Platform favourites and familiar faces, such as Gorymurgy, Seoul Magic Club Oily Rag, and Tierpark will be joined by Canadian electro-indie outfit Macajey.
As always, they'll be followed by DJ Eddie playing a mix of commercial pop, indie classics and retro hits.
No. 1 Indie Experience
TGC Theatre, Gangnam-gu.
For more information, click here.
Sunday 16th October
Southside Rooftop Craft Market
ART / CRAFT
This Sunday, our good buddies over at Southside will host a bunch of crafty creatives who will be selling their work.
Among others, the market will feature local illustrator Anxiety and Kimbab, who probes everyday life here in Korea with their wonderfully comedic art.
Southside Rooftop Craft Market
Southside Rooftop, Yongsan-gu.
For more information, click here.
