Jamie Finn, chief editor of Platform Magazine and organizer of Block Party, center, helps out at the ticket counter on the roof of KLYDN in central Seoul's Gyeongnidan neighborhood, Oct. 7. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Pro Wrestling Society pro wrestlers Duncan Solaire, left, and Shiho the Red Fox grapple inside Rabbithole Arcade Pub in central Seoul's Haebangchon neighborhood during Block Party, Oct. 7. The festival offered various types of performances in a variety of venues. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Noori, bassist of punk band Beacon, goes wild during a show at Togul in central Seoul's Haebangchon neighborhood during Block Party, Oct. 7. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Jennifer Ward, frontwoman of shoegaze band Lucy Valentine, relaxes in the street before her set for Block Party, Oct. 7. She was scheduled to perform at Pet Sounds in Gyeongnidan, after Leenalchi. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Bae Meena, bassist-vocalist of Daegu punk band Drinking Boys and Girls Choir, drops to her knees during a show at Togul in central Seoul's Haebangchon neighborhood during Block Party, Oct. 7. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Folk musician Seth Mountain performs to a rapt crowd at Phillies in central Seoul's Haebangchon neighborhood during Block Party, Oct. 7. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
The three main vocalists of Leenalchi sing to a packed audience at Pet Sounds in central Seoul's Gyeongnidan neighborhood during Block Party, Oct. 7. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Lauren Walker and Mark Lentz of Nice Legs perform at Togul in central Seoul's Haebangchon neighborhood during Block Party, Oct. 7. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
The punk band 18Fevers performs at The Studio HBC during Block Party, Oct. 7. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Pop Ents' drummer plays at Togul in central Seoul's Haebangchon neighborhood during Block Party, Oct. 7. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
The punk band ...Whatever That Means performs at The Studio HBC during Block Party, Oct. 8. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Jina0King, a dreamy psychedelic punk folk soloist, performs with a DJ on the Southside Parlor rooftop in central Seoul's Gyeongnidan neighborhood during Block Party, Oct. 8. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Yangbans lead vocalist Jun Bum-sun kneels on stage during a set at Togul during Block Party, Oct. 8. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
Festival organizer Jamie Finn contemplates whether there will be a Block Party next year, while standing in the street in central Seoul's Haebangchon, Oct. 8. Korea Times photo by Jon Dunbar
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