Discovering hidden K-music gems with French record shop owner in Seoul

Korean experimental music, electronic music and music from the 70s and 80s. These music genres might be less “popular” or rather less known to the average K-pop music listener. In today’s “Hallyu People” we will have a chat with someone who IS familiar with these We are now connected to Curtis Cambou a record shop owner in Seoul, Korea. Hello Curtis/ Mr. Cambou!

1) Curtis, your record shop, Mosaic Seoul, has been running for five years now since 2020 and Mosaic West since 2023. They are home to thousands of vinyl records. Tell us a bit about the stores.

2) What kind of people visit your shop for what reasons? (The retro trend in recent years must have contributed to the interest in vinyl records?)

3) Also tell us about your record label that you run alongside your record shops?

4) Curtis, you are from France. What got you into Korean music, especially genres that are even unfamiliar to many Koreans?

4-1) Please tell us more about the characteristics of these genres and what differentiates them from similar music in France or other countries?

5) Do you have any singers or albums that you would recommend to international music lovers who are interested in Korean experimental or electronic music (or old K-pop music)?

6) Is there any singer that you wish was better known to the world?

7) Is there any music you'd like to work on in the future? And what are your plans for this year or beyond?