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Korea’s Vinyl Renaissance: Seoul Record Fair Marks Milestone as LPs Soar in Popularity

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Following the successful culmination of the 12th Seoul Record Fair, Korea’s premier vinyl festival, there has been a notable resurgence in the popularity of vinyl within the country. The two-day event, hosted at COEX in Seoul on November 18 and 19, has experienced consistent growth since its inception in 2011. [...]

Cassette Tapes Return as Demand Rises among Music Nerds, Disconnected Seniors

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — For fans of rock and heavy metal music, a visit to Dope Records, an independent record store run by Kim Yun-jung in Mapo, western Seoul, evokes a strange feeling. The dim-lit basement shop feels as if time has rewound back to the mid-90s — almost three quarters of the [...]