Proyección del documental Us & Them: Korean Indie Rock in a K-Pop World
08/06/2018
El Grupo de Investigación GREGAL: Circulación Cultural Japón-Corea-Catalunya del Departament de Traducció i Interpretació i d’Estudis de l’Àsia Oriental de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona organiza la proyección del documental Us & Them: Korean Indie Rock in a K-Pop World (coproducido por Stephen Epstein y Timothy Tangherlini) y el debate con su director Stephen Epstein (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)
Us & Them: Korean Indie Rock in a K-Pop World
Stephen Epstein & Timothy Tangherlini
The spread of South Korean popular music, or K-pop, has been a striking global phenomenon. In 2012 PSY’s viral sensation “Gangnam Style” became the most viewed video on YouTube ever, generating over a billion hits and scores of imitations. But Korean music is not only idol groups and viral videos. There is also a vibrant indie and punk scene that has been active for the past two decades. A lot of the energy driving the scene has come in opposition to mainstream Korean music. Yet, just as K-pop is becoming more well-known internationally, bands from the Korean underground are now touring overseas and have become more professional in their own pursuit of global connections. The documentary follows several of Korea's most well-known indie bands as they embark on their first US tours. The spotlight lands in particular on Crying Nut, the endearing godfathers of Korean underground rock; the stylish RockTigers, Korea's most successful rockabilly band; and Whatever That Means..., a melodic punk band led by a married couple--bass player Trash and her American guitarist husband. The documentary's compelling portrait of the Korean indie scene offers sharp insights into a society that is in the midst of frequently dizzying change.
Día: viernes 8 de junio de 2018
Hora: 13.30 - 15.00 hs.
Lugarc: aula 004, Facultat de Traducció i d'Interpretació
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKVq9YYbt9g