Busan DJ Radio Revolution, left, founder of Radio Revolution's Reading Room, hosts an opening party for the community radio station in Busan, April 4. Courtesy of Jang Tae-hyun
Busan is a vibrant and energetic city, but compared to Seoul, it lacks the concentration of opportunities available to those involved in the underground music scene. In conversations with local promoters, club owners and dancers, many pointed to a similar issue: While there is growing interest in the underground scene, there is less infrastructure to support it.
To address that gap, Radio Revolution's Reading Room was launched on April 4 by Hwang Doogie, a Busan-born DJ who goes by the moniker Radio Revolution. His work dates back to the 1990s, including a residency at the former club Livin’ and a role as music director for Korean electronic festival The Air House.
A glowing sign shows that Radio Revolution's Reading Room is in use, during an opening party for the community radio station in Busan, April 4. The fish dangling from the sign resembles "aengmagi myeongtae,” which is a pollack used to ward off bad luck in Korean tradition. Courtesy of Jang Tae-hyun
The project is intended not only as a platform to broadcast music, but also as a networking space to circulate local talent and support new DJs through its academy program.
