Seo Taiji And DBSK head to head

Has Rock music suddenly taken over Pop as the most popular Music Genre in Korea?

After 4 years in exile, Seo Taiji (36) makes his official comeback in to the Korean Music scene on the 15th of August. Similarly, after 2 years of promotions in Japan, DBSK are headlining the SMTOWN LIVE 08 on the same day.

In the media its been seen as a battle of the generations. Seo Taiji being an idol star of the 20th century and DBSK the 21st Century idol star.

ETPFest is an annual festival held by Seo Taijis company where plenty of World Stars participating on an annual basis. It started in 2001 and past acts have been Tommy Lee from Motley Crue, and Hide from X-Japan. After 2005 it was cancelled, to commemmorate Seo Taijis comeback its back and better than ever. Check out the headliners:



SMTOWNLIVE is not an annual event organised by SM Entertainment, instead a treat for fans since there was no 'Summer SMTown Album'. All their popular artists are meant to perform (with some exceptions). This years show lineup is as follows:



On paper and judging by the Korean Music Scene, one would assume that because of the crazy youth fandom in South Korea, SMTOWNLIVE would be the packed concert, winning the so-called 'Battle of the generations'.

Apparently not.

Let me educate you on this matter. Both concerts will be held in 'Jamsil' stadiums. ETPFest in the 'Jamsil Baseball Stadium' and SMTOWNLIVE in the 'Jamsil Olympic Stadium'. Tickets for both have long been available, but only one is SOLD OUT.

Yes, ETPFEST is sold out. While only 70% of SMTOWNLIVE ticket sales have been issued. The problem also isnt in price. ETPFest tickets all sell for a pretty hefty amount of 132,000 KRWs (around $133), while the most expensive for SMTOWNLIVE is 66k. The sales for the latter predict it will be sold out, but the significance in its availability is obvious.

What has happened to all those crazy fangirls/fanboys? Is it possible that they're Seo Taiji fans too? And his comeback is more valuable to them?

Only Heaven knows We only have our theories.

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Credit: My Daily, noonoo_shoo @ SYP

Correct me if I'm wrong, but thats as far as my crappy translation skills get me.

[American]...THE USED + DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE?!

HOLY SHET!

I'd go and then head over to SM just for ZLY <3

[and just the fact that hide once attended ]

^^ no attendance after the show starts teal :p Its in the new 'RULES' for the SMTOWNLIVE

I'm a fan of Seo Taiji like big time, and a fan of DBSK, also big time. I would go to ETPFest for sure. Two days of AWESOME music. As opposed to seeing one or two bands I adore and one I despise.

Could it be, dare I say it....

Spoiler:

SMTOWNLIVE is being boycotted?

^ oh well then.. i'll just sneak in, apparently it's easy to get in SM

Spoiler:

OMG POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF SNSD? oh shit...another DC incident.

Honestly, I'd pick the ETPFEST, more... but thats just me~
And its Seo Taiji's comeback + return of ETPfest!


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Why is Epik High and Clazziquai on the chart... ??

edit: Just noticed "death cab for Cutie" when Soyboy mentioned it >.<
Yup... gonna have to go there to support them XD

Noonoo...put this up ASAP on the blog!!!

OMG...Death Cab for Cutie!!! Really?! And of course Epik High and Clazziquai!!! This beats SM TOWN big time. I would go to Seo Tai ji's comeback concert hands down!

THis is truly a battle of the decade! You have 2 completely different genres, different age groups, wow!

Your translation was great! If you want me to translate more thoroughly, just give me a link to the article...but honestly, it's great just as it is. Thanks for sharing noonoo!

Take that SM! Your idol factory can't beat out bands that are rooted in authentic music.

ooh! i still wanna go to sm town- i would never miss a chance to see my boys.

Thanks a lot soyboy. I put up the link to MyDaily. Im worried that my korean isnt up to scratch and I misinterpreted the stats about the tickets. I missed out some things and added my own here and there. Im hesitant with the blog, just in case I'm wrong.

Im gonna put it up anyhow, and it can always be deleted if its wrong eh?

Your article is accurate as it can be...I just read the Korean one^^
great job translating...those are some mad skills hehe

Lol, not as mad as some, soyboy!

and Teal, its funny awesome how this swings back at SM. So many reasons to mention as to why their concert isnt doing so well. Dont they always sell out? And with both TVXQ and SUJU present?

Wow. Those stats say so much more than any one of us could. 70%???

That is crazyyyyy!. That's all I can say. Both concerts overall made A LOT of money. whoaa

i wanna go to Both of the concert.. ><"
especially SM town concert...^^

Hmmm as much as I love DBSK *cough*Changmin*cough* I would choose the Seo Taiji concert instead. Love Seo Taiji and would love <333 to go see his comeback.

But that's an interesting line up...

Clazziquai... and Marilyn Manson(ewwww)? Epik high and then death cab for cutie? This is an interesting mix and would provide a better concert (really good groupsexcept marilyn manson, he scares me) (SORRY DONG BANG!)plus I'd rather avoid SNSD

wow seeing the list of that ETP concert...they have almost like every band that korea loves.

Crying nut?! they are like...WHo DOESNT like them? Their songs are Karaoke and national songs literally. Nearly every song by them almost everyone knows. like 80% of the population. ;__;

i love seo taiji and crying nut and clazziquai and stuff...but.. T__T come on CASSIOPOIEA. YOU CAN DO IT!! YOU MISSED THE BOYS DidnT YOU?!!

*whispers to rabu_xiah* Cassiopeia may be the reason that the tickets aren't selling.