Broke in Korea
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Jon Twitch

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This sumbitch comes out in print every few months. We accept donations to be put toward printing costs.

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You're welcome to print and distribute Broke issue 3 for yourself. Here's the printable pdf.

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Punk Apartheid?
by Jon Twitch
There really are two punk scenes in Korea. Never mind all that hardcore vs punk crap. I mean the Koreans and the foreigners. We all go to the same club, we drink in the same alley, we watch the bands, but sometimes we¡¯re totally oblivious of each other.
Slack in Korea
by Jon Twitch
The four most defining moments of my life:
1. Getting the hell out of my mom¡¯s womb
2. Getting the crap out of school
3. Getting the living christ out of the western hemisphere
4. Getting this letter from Dave Hillyard, sax player of the Slackers...

Hate Meat
by Jon Twitch and Jungy Rotten
As a follow-up to our popular No Meat guide for vegetarians in Korea, here are some useful phrases for the militant vegan, such as "Meat is Murder" and "You idiot! I can¡¯t eat meat!" Apologies to Nevin.

Punk news and interviews
  • Korean Punk for Dummies
    A helpful guide to Korean punk for the n00b, or for reporters.
  • On the Phone with Dave Hillyard
    The Slackers sax player talks music.
    Reviews
  • A Little Bit of Soul in Seoul
    Vega goes deep undercover at a soul and reggae party in DGBD.

  • CD reviews
    More CD reviews

    Opinion and Experiences
  • Say What? Song translations
    Nevin translates Korean songs for your benefit.