SEOUL WEEKEND UPDATE

You’re reading the GSTV Newsletter — your curated survival kit for Seoul’s creative chaos. From gallery walls to dance floors, this weekend’s about expression, experimentation, and maybe some espresso martinis.

FRED AGAIN… IN SEOUL!
July 23rd (Wed.) | 154,000KRW | KINTEX 2 Exhibition Hall 10

🔥 A warm, loud, and sweaty welcome to Fred again.., performing in Seoul for the first time next Wednesday at KINTEX.
Tickets available here

📍 ONGOING (for 2 or more days):

• 🖼️ Veil Undrawn @ Vivian Choi Gallery (Cheongdam)
  A powerful group exhibition by three Korean female artists. Expect sharp lines, contemporary textures, and subtle flexes of femininity.
  

• 🎨 Take My Eyes Off @ Seoul Museum of Art (Nowon)
  A meditative dive into gaze, distance, and perception. A bit of a trek, but worth the headspace and photo dump.

💃 THURSDAY – IT’S A LOT GOING ON

• Grain Haus x Hotbox: Wild Wild West (Itaewon)
  9PM - 4AM | 20,000KRW
  “Yeehaw” but make it techno. Western dress code. 20k entry. Debuting party at the new itaewon club: Grain Haus.

• Unborn Sounds @ CCCS Salon (Hannam)
  7PM - Late | Free
  Free entry. Underground crew spinning good R&B, Hip-hop and edits that will make you dance. No gatekeeping, just good sound.

• Sokodomo EP Release @ Bolero (Itaewon)
  10PM - Late
  If you missed him cook a summer hit live at AIMFEST (we were there! hehe), redemption is here. Pull up.
  

• Overturn @ Times (Apgujeong)
  10PM - Late
  Another chance to catch the Unborn crew if Hannam's too far. Times will be going crazy for sure!

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🔥 FRIDAY – WE DRINK & RAGE

• DBO x Dream Hall (Hongdae)
  6:30PM - Late | from 40,000KRW
  DBO’s “celebrating life” with Don Mills and more. Expect rap, rage, and possibly a spiritual cleanse. Tickets still up.
   

• Butchers Bar 1st Anniversary @ Crybaby (Apgujeong)
  9PM - 2AM | Free
  Butchers Bar is bringing some Jeju Island vibes to Crybaby: Food, beats, vibes. The kind of party your wallet dreams of.
  

• Aquarius Vol. 2 @ Bolero (itaewon)
  20k entry. Live music, cool people, and maybe a crush who also likes vinyl.

IN OTHER NEWS

🎥 We went to Waterbomb Seoul 2025, it was hot, wet and lit! Check out our event recap video, drop a 💦 comment if you enjoy the video ha.

🍔 This man Andy Trust is on a quest to find the best burger of Korea. This time, Devita and Don Malik tagged along.

📸 Andy Sama was in charge of the official photography for Aimfest. If you missed it or are just nostalgic, check out the amazing photos.

BACK TO THE WEEKEND UPDATE

🎉 SATURDAY – SEOUL BRINGS THE BEACH IN TOWN

• Seoul Summer Beach @ Gwanghwamun Square
  1:30PM - 9PM | Free
  TWO 20-meter pools in the middle of the city. Free entry. Bring SPF and existential wonder.

• Dumbo Disco @ JJ Mahoney’s (Itaewon)
  8PM - 2:30AM | 20,000KRW (+ 1 drink)
  Disco legend KZA (Force of Nature, JP) headlines this wild, genre-fluid night. Also featuring fire DJs: Yongmasan Isco, Cozyhoon, Imogene, and Hyunok. Theme: dance like dumb or dumber. We approve.

• Super Smash Bros Tourney @ SCR (Itaewon)
  3PM - 10PM | Free
  Presented by DJ Coziest. Come mash buttons or flex years of muscle memory. Winner gets eternal clout…

• DJ Shortkut @ Kompakt Rekord Bar (Seongsu)
  9PM - 2AM | Free
  Legendary scratch artist in the flesh. No filler—just fire

🎧 SUNDAY – ALL ABOUT TURNTABLES

•  Kompakt Record Bar x PUBG: A Session with DJ Shortkut (Seongsu)
  4PM | Reservation Only – Limited to 30 people
  A rare deep-dive into DJ Shortkut’s life, philosophy, and unmatched turntablism. Hosted by Kompakt Record Bar and PUBG in Seongsu, this intimate session offers insight into how one DJ reshaped the culture. Reserve via link in bio. Don’t lag.