Rock lovers to organize concert

Rock lovers have announced that they will organize their own concert. As large-scale rock performances such as the Sokcho Rock Festival and the Triport Rock Festival have successively been cancelled, disappointed music enthusiasts have decided to directly plan and organize performances themselves.

A performance titled `Made In MANIA,` which will open at the SH Club in Daehakro, Seoul, from 7:00 p.m. on the coming 19th, is an example of this.

As large-scale rock performances were cancelled, rock lovers formed `Made in MANIA` (Korea Rock Mania Federation) through the Internet (http://cafe.daum.net/triport) and decided to directly plan and organize performances. The music fans will take charge of band and performance hall arrangements and monitor their own progress.

Bands slated to perform include such well-known groups as Black Syndrome, Diablo, Pia, Ailyn, No Mark, Loop, Slap Dash, Heady Mama, and Indi Band. Eight bands will perform in both the first and second sections. None will receive payment of any kind. For more information, call (02) 747-2266 or e-mail ckchung@yna.co.kr.

Hong Ho-Pyo hphong@donga.com