Diversity & Representation · Indicator 3
Cultural diversity in programming
What this indicator asks
How culturally diverse is the programming in Seoul’s venues, events and festivals?
50.5/ 100 · Seoul
A total of 57% of survey respondents in Seoul agree that diverse communities take part in nighttime culture. Of this figure, 61% of respondents from marginalised groups agree.
A participant said there is a lot more inclusion on line-ups, especially for foreigners. Another said that before COVID, parties were run by crews tied to one or two genres, and now DJs play for several party brands, which brought more genres in.
Unborn Sounds is a DJ and artist collective that started at Cakeshop, pushing underground hip-hop and Afro music. Its programme Connect Your USB asks new DJs to submit a mix, puts them to a public vote, and gives the chosen DJs a club slot and a press kit.
One participant said a party that brands itself around a culture’s sound should book at least one artist from that culture.