Dongyang Gozupa
The Concept
Interview the artists, film the performance and capture the audience reactions.
The Execution
Dongyang Gozupa who previously wowed UK audiences with their London debut in 2021 brought their sensational music back to the UK stage. Alongside their favourite songs, new tracks from their recent release premiered at K-Music this year as they reach out to more audiences through their first tour across the UK.
Dongyang Gozupa
Dongyang Gozupa’s music is not confined to one genre. In a hard-hitting combination of progressive, post-rock and the psychedelic possibilities of the yanggeum (Korean metal-stringed zither), the name Dongyang Gozupa translates as ‘eastern high frequency’, providing a clue to their music – a trail-blazing, percussion-driven sound with the yanggeum at its centre.
Thanks to their outstanding performance, the band has been selected in WOMEX for the second consecutive year from 2020 to 2021. Since then, the trio has built their global presence by a number of international festival appearances and headline shows including at the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF), the largest music festival in Malaysia and WOMAD Chile in 2022. The band’s Southbank Centre debut is a part of their international tour this year followed by their performances in Denmark.
Band Members:
Dohyuk Jang (Percussion)
Eunhwa Yun (Yanggeum)
Minhwi Ham (Bass)
The Impact
The K-Music program's concert resulted in an increase in ticket sales and an active social media presence, indicating a successful outcome.
