Sense of cultural ownership & belonging

At Fiction Seoul’s last party, two people were designated monitors in the room, and their faces were published in advance so anyone could find them. This enabled quick reporting when someone has behaved inappropriately, and a way to address it directly.

Asked if the scene is for people who live in Seoul, not for tourists 68% of survey respondents agreed: 81% of women, against 58% of men. Asked who holds power in the scene, participants said the venue owners. A participant stated a woman organiser is “not safe speaking alone” against men who hold power in the scene.