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Seoul Indie Music Festa brings labels, artists and fans together at Han River

Twenty indie labels and a lineup of Korean artists will gather at Mangwon Han River Park on Oct. 3 and 4.

2026.9.16

All-indie night rocks Spotify House Seoul as groups, fans bring 'band boom' to life

A themed performance night at Spotify House Seoul spotlighted Korean rock bands as the platform looks to build on domestic and overseas interest in new local music.

2026.9.14

GyoryuFilm Festival to screen Japanese indie films in Korea

Korean and Japanese indie filmmakers are set to kick off a new film festival titled GyoryuFilm Festival, with the hopes of sharing ideas and themes during the two-day event from Feb. 21 to 22 at IndieSpace in Mapo District, western Seoul.

2026.1.19

Still from film ″The World of Love,″ directed by Yoon Ga-eun [BARUNSON E&A]

'The World of Love' shines as indie films have their moment in the spotlight

A star-studded cast, high profile marketing and a strong opening at the theater — these are all the conventional markers of a box office hit. Korea’s latest indie film hit, “The World of Love,” didn’t have any of those.

2025.11.30

Nah Sang-hyun, the lead vocalist of the indie rock band Band Nah [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Band Nah singer reverses on apology for sexual harassment

Nah Sang-hyun, the lead vocalist of the indie rock band Band Nah, who recently admitted to and apologized for sexually harassing a woman while drunk several years ago, has changed his mind: He now denies the allegations.

2025.6.2

Indie singer Sim Gyu-seon performs on stage during ″The World Before Us″ concert held on Saturday at Woori Art Hall, southern Seoul [GYU / MOTIVE PRODUCTION]

[CONCERT] Indie singer Sim Gyu-seon's solo concert leaves audience in tears

Singer-songwriter Sim Gyu-seon delivers an emotional and soulful performance at her solo concert, captivating the audience with songs from her discography and latest album.

2023.11.6

Executives from Alibaba Cloud and the Korea Indie Game Society (KIGS) pose for photos after signing an agreement to help Korean game developers launch their games in overseas markets. [ALIBABA CLOUD]

Alibaba Cloud, Korea Indie Game Society to help Korean games go overseas

Alibaba Cloud signed an agreement with the Korea Indie Game Society (KIGS) to help Korean game developers launch their games in overseas markets, especially in Southeast Asia, the tech company said Thursday. Alibaba Cloud, the digital tech ...

2022.10.27

Kakao Games to contribute 26 billion won to fund for indie game makers

Kakao Games will pour 26 billion won ($19.8 million) into a fund for indie game companies established by venture capital Kona Venture Partners, the Kakao subsidiary said Wednesday. Through the fund, Kakao Games will finance small-sized game ...

2022.8.17

The teams of six artists who have been chosen for this year's CJ Culture Foundation Tune Up project are (clockwise from top left): Cott, Lacuna, Yebit, J.UNA, Hong Isaac and Honghae. [CJ CULTURE FOUNDATION]

CJ Culture Foundation announces recipients of Tune Up project fund

CJ Culture Foundation announced on Tuesday six teams of indie artists to fund and nurture as a part of the foundation's Tune Up project series. The Tune Up project began in 2010 and either annually or biannually chooses indie artists and provides ...

2021.5.25

Lee Sung-soo of HarryBigButton, left, and Kim Cheon-seong, CEO of Rollinghall, stand for photos on the Rollinghall stage after an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily on Monday. [JEON TAE-GYU]

A glimmer of hope is aglow for Korea's indie music scene in Hongdae

Kim Cheon-seong, CEO of the Rollinghall music venue in western Seoul's Hongdae neighborhood, had a smile on his face the entire time he was explaining how the #saveourstages festival was put together, thanking the staff, C.O.D.E Korea and the...

2021.3.9

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