New Music Friday - 04/18
The latest in our "New Music Friday" series is live. Our writers have scoured all the best new tunes coming out of Korea's indie scene and picked their faves.
Korean music festivals in 2025 - our HUGE guide to the biggest events in Korea
Our massive guide to the best music festivals in South Korea.
Interview: Ovantgarde’s founders celebrate 7 years of great live music
After celebrating seven years as a venue, the owners of Ovantgarde talk about their upcoming birthday plans.
Notes from the Street: JoJe's Musical Journey Across 100 Cities
From mental health issues in Hongdae’s club scene, to the streets of Europe’s coolests cities.
The Music That Made Me - Ali (Cloud Underground/Bandits)
As part of a new series, someone will be sharing their life through the music that shaped them. This week, we talked to guitarist ALI.
New Music Friday - April 2025
The latest in our "New Music Friday" series is live. Our writers have scoured all the best new tunes coming out of Korea's indie scene and picked their faves.
Celebrating transgender and non-binary musicians in Korea
We take a look at some of the incredible transgender and non-binary artists working in Korea’s underground music scene.
The DIY treasure of KANG CHAN GU
Suwon bedroom rocker talks to Debaser about his laid-back songwriting and love for music.
The Music That Made Me - SABBAHA
As part of a new series, someone will be sharing their life through the music that shaped them. This week, we talked to Korean doom experimentalist SABBAHA.
NokeNok and the Feeling Behind the Sound
Up-and-coming indie rock band NokeNoke talk to us about where their sound comes from.
50 greatest albums of all time by Korean women
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we have compiled the 50 greatest albums of all time by Korean women.
New Music Friday - our picks of the top Korean tracks this week (Fri 02.28)
The best new tunes from the Korean indie scene out this week.
Fantasy booking the headliners for Korea’s festivals
The Debaser Mag writing team fantasy book the headliners for Korea’s festivals in 2025.
The Music That Made Me - Taehun Lee
As part of a new series, someone will be sharing their life through the music that shaped them. This week, we talked to guitarist Taehun Lee.
Are jisokuryClub the happiest band on the planet? Review of “Climbers”
The new jisokuryClub EP doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it shows a band becoming more assured.
New Music Friday - our picks of the top Korean tracks this week (Fri 02.21)
The best new tunes from the Korean indie scene out this week.
In the Heart of Seoul, Finding Nature's Pulse: An Interview with Min Soohong
Our interview with singer-songwriter Min Soohong.
Garage Graduation was a night of top indie music
Garage Graduation brought together four fantastic indie rock bands.