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Hybrid exhibition rediscovers value of vinyl
A vinyl exhibit on display at Culture Station Seoul 284 at Seoul Station, Tuesday. Hybrid exhibition “Record 284 ― Play the Culture” shows artwork and collections related to vinyl records at nine places in Seoul through Dec. 31 and aims to help people rediscover the value of vinyl as a source of creation. Yonhap
By Park Ji-won
By Park Ji-won
Hybrid exhibition “Record 284 ― Play the Culture” has opened to show an appreciation for vinyl records. The exhibition, which is being held at nine places in Seoul and online through Dec. 31, aims to honor the cultural influence of vinyl and deliver the message that it can act as a source of inspiration.
The exhibition is largely divided into two parts. One is “Record Master,” which presents interviews with and the vinyl collections of artists and skilled workers in the field. The other is “Record Culture,” which introduces design and art exhibitions inspired by vinyl.
Ha Jong-wook, CEO and vinyl engineer of Machang Music & Pictures, talks about his work making vinyl records in Korea. Ahn Sung-jin, photographer of K-pop album cover images, holds an online and offline exhibition to present 15 photos of musicians. DJ Soulscape, or Park Min-june, shows a collection of 54 vinyl records in various themes such as “Korean light music collection for palace,” “Christmas in Seoul Station,” and “Glocal Groove.” These will be live streamed one by one on YouTube.
Lemon, a collector, displays a variety of portable turntables made between 1960 and 1980 while Cho Kyu-sung, a music critic, suggests a list of 20 vinyl masterpieces made between 1980 and 1990.
“Ever Green” by Lee Sun-mi, Verygoods and Lemon. / Courtesy of Korea Craft & Design Foundation
Lee Sun-mi, Verygoods, and Lemon created an installation called “Ever Green” that displays trees, moss, antique turntables and a collection of vinyl records on pedestals. They also introduce songs composed specifically for plants.
To avoid the spread of COVID-19, the exhibition is being held in various venues around Seoul. These include Mesh Coffee, LOST Seongsu, Editori in Seongsu-dong, Sounds Good in Yeonnam-dong and Chapter1 in Hannam-dong. Visitors can see vinyl records and listen to them at these places.
For more information and a complete list of locations, visit www.seoul284.org/record284.