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This was why Woo thought that the artists of Hongdae
were like the star. Just as the star had adored the flower,
countless artists of Hongdae also adored their dreams of
romance. He wanted to create a
space that resembled the
seathatembracedthestar
anditsemotions.Likethe
sea embracing the star, his
space would embrace the artists.
Eversincethen,hisbasementhasserved
as a playground and breeding ground for the hopes
anddreamsofmanyartists.
Thelandofopportunity,SalonBadabie
Badabie has hosted various live performances by indie
Apoet’sdreambloomsinthebasement
artists, offering them opportunities. Woo says he loves
art. Like a cultural complex, the basement provides
The story behind Salon Badabie comes from its creator,
various indie artists with opportunities to get the taste of
Woo-joong-dok-bo-hang. Being his allias, it carries the
performing live. For novice artists, such opportunities are
poetic meaning of “walking alone in the rain”. It is no
rareandprecious.
wonder then that the idea for Badabie also came from a
Every Tuesday, Badabie hosts a special stage for novice
poem. Introducing himself as a poet, there is a dreamy air
artists. Usually, any artist who wishes to perform on stage
inthewayhetellshisstory.Helooksbackonhistwenties
is required to pass auditions. However, Badabie made an
ashavingbeendrunkmostofthetime.
exception for every Tuesday. It was a usual and surprising
Naturally, health or future life plans were low on his list.
decisionbackthen.Manystartingartistscametothesalon
When asked what may have prompted such behavior, he
to grab this rare opportunity to perform live in front of an
simplyaddedthatitmayhavebeenduetoimmaturity.
audience. Ever since, Tuesdays in Badabie are known as
One day, while under the influence of alcohol as usual,
“Jeongshin Up Day,” which means a manic and exciting
Wooscribbledsomeincoherentwordsonapieceofpaper.
dayforthesalon.
And that was the beginning of an inspiration. The words
There is no question how meaningful this stage is for
noviceperformers.Badabiereceivesfiveartiststoperform
readlikeapoemtohim.Sincethen,hehadbegunwriting
poems. Wishing to share his ideas with others, he rented
on stage each week. Regardless of their musical genre,
a basement on pure impulse. This is how Salon Badabie
theyarefreetoperform.OtherliveclubsinHongdaehave
began.
followed suite, holding no-audition days. This has in turn,
The name “Badabie” comes originated from Woo’s
favorite fairy tale about a little star and a flower that
bloomed on a rock by the seashore. The story itself is the
ideathatsalonBadabieaspiresto.Asthestorygoes,there
was a little star that wanted to befriend a flower that had
bloomed on a rock by the sea. One day, the star saw that
the flower was weeping and felt pity for it. So in spite of
violating the rules of heaven that compelled all stars to
remaininthesky,thestarvisitedtheflowernightlytokeep
it company. Eventually the Jade King of heaven found out
the star’s disobedience and expelled it from the sky. The
starfellintothesea.Thepictureofthestarfallingintosea
like a drop of rain seemed romantic yet sorrowful at the
sametimetoWoo.
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