Hip-hop artists DBO and YUNB perform a standing show Saturday; a youth band brings Studio Ghibli and Disney OST music on Nov. 27
Geumcheon-gu will host two free concerts at Geumcheon Culture Garden Art Hall on Saturday and Nov. 27, giving local youth a chance to enjoy music across different genres.
Both performances are part of a youth-focused cultural arts program selected through the district's participatory budgeting project. The lineup — hip-hop and beloved film scores — was chosen to reflect the tastes of younger residents and bring diverse live performances closer to their everyday lives.
The first concert, "Beyond Hongdae, Into Geumcheon," opens at 5 p.m. Saturday. Designed to bring the energy of Hongdae's live music scene to the district, the mini-festival features hip-hop artists DBO and YUNB performing in an indoor standing format that puts the audience up close with the performers.
Then at 7 p.m. on Nov. 27, the Ghibli & Disney OST Concert takes the stage, presenting iconic film music from Studio Ghibli and Disney performed on viola, piano, drums, guitar and bass.
The show features the Kwon Ye-seong Band, led by vocalist and violist Kwon Ye-seong, blending classical viola with band instrumentation. All band members are young artists who also planned the concert themselves. With an audience of about 100, the event is intended to give the young performers stage experience and a direct connection with their audience.
Both concerts are free. Beyond offering residents a range of genres — from hip-hop to film music — the events are notable for putting young artists in charge of both the planning and the performance.
Details and registration for "Beyond Hongdae, Into Geumcheon" are available on the Geumcheon Culture Garden Art Hall website and the Geumcheon-gu district office website; information on the Ghibli & Disney OST Concert can be found on the district office website.
Geumcheon-gu District Mayor Choi Ki-chan said the concerts were organized so young residents could enjoy performances that match their tastes and take part in cultural and arts activities themselves. "We will continue to expand cultural arts programs that reflect the preferences and needs of youth, so that Geumcheon-gu can become a cultural destination that young people love to visit," Choi said.
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