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World Famous? this Weekend in BusanBrian Kilrain 17 weeks 2 days agoWorld Famous? returns this Saturday the 21st at Vinyl Underground in Kyungsung. The evening's line-up will feature Jeonju's Dillytangs and Asleep Without Dreaming, Daegu's Levine and Busan's One Drop East. |
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The Legendary Vinyl Underground Celebrates the Big 10Brian Kilrain 24 weeks 2 days agoThis weekend Vinyl Undergound celebrates its anniversary with an epic night of music and memories. Ten years ago when it first opened, the expat scene was very different. While Seomyeon and PNU, where Kim Dong Ha ruled the bar scene, were in vogue then, he took a shot on Vinyl and ushered in a new era of nightlife. Some long time Busanites share their tales. |
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Every Single Day for Fourteen YearsBrian Kilrain 30 weeks 18 hours agoThe life span of most bands seldom spans beyond the 15 minutes allotted to us all. Busan's own Every Single Day bucks the trend, having hung in there since 1997. They did so by making a move to the small screen, writing tunes for TV soundtracks such as "Pasta," and "My Princess." |
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Seomyeon's Division 9: Let's Play!Brian Kilrain 37 weeks 2 hours agoDivision 9 is a spacious new bar centered around drinking and playing games. They’ve got basketball, darts, trivia and yes, real pinball machines! Great service, good drink prices and solid food make it a great place for a party, or if you are just looking for a spot to hang out and meet new people on the weekend. |
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Sunset Live Festival Anchors a Packed Weekend of MusicBrian Kilrain 38 weeks 2 days agoSunset Live music fest kicks off its 5th year with a solid lineup of music from both on and off the peninsula. The event takes place at Eden Valley Resort, a short taxi or bus ride from Busan. As a special for Haps readers there is a $5 discount on pre-purchased tickets to the event which takes place Saturday August 27th. |
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Review: Drunken Shrimp Bar (OUT OF BUSINESS)Brian Kilrain 51 weeks 3 days agoDrunken Shrimp is a three story open air bar with tables on the roof looking out over the beach. The bartenders are friendly, the shrimp is tasty and there's nothing wrong with that view. Just pay attention during the nightly cocktail-fire show. |
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The Lowdown on Recording in BusanBrian Kilrain 1 year 3 weeks agoOne of the dreams of musicians is to see their music pressed. Several local expat bands, such as One Drop East, Poko Lambro and Lhasa, have recorded and pressed their own CD's right here in Busan. |
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The Blue Monkey OpensBrian Kilrain 1 year 5 weeks agoLooking for something with an all together different feel than other bars in Kyungsung? The newly opened Blue Monkey brings a touch of loungy class to Busan this weekend. |
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Zip Code 11377 KyungsungBrian Kilrain 1 year 10 weeks agoAfter waiting tables in New York, Shin Jee Woo brought back what he remembered and turned it into a bar. And for an added touch of authenticity, it's even located in an alley. |
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Nacho Pupa Wins Battle of the BandsBrian Kilrain 1 year 22 weeks agoIt was down to five. The Headaches, Hajimama The Southbay and Defector Frequency all put on great shows and took large shares of the vote. In the end, it was Nacho Pupa with a six vote win over Defector Frequency to win the Battle of the Bands 2010. |




























