Australian punk band the Hard-Ons are set to visit Korea in September, and bassist-vocalist Ray Ahn is returning to his birth country for the first time since 1998. Ahead of the tour, the band released a Korean-language EP, with Ahn singing four of their songs in Korean. The article also traces Ahn’s Seoul childhood, his move to Australia at age 9, and the band’s long career in Sydney punk.
Australian punk band the Hard-Ons performs at a house party in 1984. Courtesy of Ray Ahn
Australian punk band the Hard-Ons are coming to Korea for the first time in September, but for bassist-vocalist Ray Ahn, it's a return to his birth country.
Ahead of the tour, the band released a Korean-language EP, with Ahn singing four of their most memorable songs in Korean, including "Where Did She Come From?" and "Suck and Swallow."
Ahn was born in Seoul, and emigrated to Australia at age 9 in 1974 with his family. Now in his early 60s, he still plays for the Hard-Ons, a legendary Sydney punk band known for its multicultural lineup when it was formed in 1982.
