7 music and art events happening this week in Seoul | Wed 5th Oct - Tuesday 11th 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 5th October
Bohemian Betyars
F E A T U R E D E V E N T
LIVE MUSIC / PUNK / HUNGARIAN
This week's listings kick off with a riotous midweek show at Club FF featuring a Hungarian Gypsey punk band backed by some of Seoul's loudest bands.
Bohemian Betyars, who recently played Jarasum Jazz Festival, will be bringing their brand of punk, folk, ska, and psychedelia to Hongdae's iconic Club FF.
They will be supported by some local punk legends, including Crying Nut, Daddy O Radio, and Flying Dog.
Bohemian Betyars
Club FF, Mapo-gu
30,000
For more information, click here.
80s/90s Alt Night at Pet Sounds
DJ / ALT
Music Pub has a night of music that is off the beaten track with a mix of sounds and genres you might not hear anywhere else.
This week, their DJs will be going through the raw sounds of the 80s and 90s with a night of alt and punk from that era. Everything from The Replacements to The Sugarcubes to Pavement to Pixies will be played with the videos played on the bar's big screen.
Come and enjoy the chill Wednesday Pet Sounds vibes with some great music.
80s 90s Alt Night
Pet Sounds, Yongsan-Gu
Free entry
For more information, click here.
Thursday 6th October
The Bowls / 차세대
LIVE / INDIE / DAY-TIME SHOW
Are you a fan of top-shelf indie music, but you're not really a nighttime person? Maybe you're a guitar grooves fan but afraid of the dark?
Don't worry, Seogyo Center have you covered! They've been doing a series of shows with local talent that take place a little earlier in the day. Recent instalments have included Bosudong Cooler, Kim Sawon, and loads more.
This week they have a real doozy, though. A double bill of Seoul-based indie acts, both of who are Platform faves.
Playing at the show will be The Bowls and 차세대, aka The Next Generation. Both of these bands produce fun, indie-pop sounds.
This should be a good show if you can get up early enough.
The Bowls / 차세대
Base Foundation, Seodaemun-gu
For more information, click here.
Friday 7th October
Hyangni at CoSMo40
ELECTRONICA / LIVE MUSIC
Kind of cheating here because this one is in Incheon but it’s so good we had to highlight it!
This Friday, CoSMo40 kick off a two-week block of incredible live shows featuring some insane names like Cadejo, Hyodo and Bass, WeDance, Silica Gel and more!
This Friday's launch kicks off with a real treat: HYANGNI.
After an insane performance at our recent Block Party event, the enigmatic electronic performer will be taking her insanely brilliant funktronica to the CoSMo40 stage!
Hyangni
CoSMo40, Seo-gu
For more information, click here.
Saturday 8th October
Jangdolbangi @YouKillBong
DJs / COMP
The coolest and weirdest bar in Euljiro has been hosting a series of DJ competitions over the last few months where spinners compete from a variety of every genre there is.
Now, they're bringing past winners back to compete to crown the best of the best. This Saturday, the first round kicks off with four top DJs playing.
Jangdolbangi
YouKillBong, Jung-gu.
For more information, click here.
Sunday 9th October
Demon In My View
THEATRE / LITERATURE
The Seoul Shakespeare Company make their long, LONG awaited return this week with what we think is a brilliant idea.
They've prepared performances of a variety of Edgar Allen Poe stories and poems. Their actors will give dramatic and creative imaginings of the words of the original king of darkness.
Demon In My View
15,000
Funtastic Theatre, Yongsan-gu.
For more information, click here.
Moonsomoon Live
MUSIC / FOLK
Moonsomun are a fairly new singer-songwriter duo, having formed iin 2020 and feature some familiar faces from the Korean indie music scene.
On guitar is Gunu, one-half of the folk act Doma, and on vocals is the incredible Cacophony! The two have been working and writing together for over a year, and their work so far has been wonderful. This is the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Moonsomoon
45,000
Cafe Veloso Mapo-gu.
For more information, click here.
