'Purely for joy': Amateur bands in Korea on rise again
In rented studios after work, amateur musicians pursue their passion For 32-year-old patent lawyer Kwak Sang-bin, Wednesday nights are the highlight of his week. Every other Wednesday, he heads straight from his office to a rented rehearsal studio in Sangsu-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, carrying his guitar case over his shoulder. Inside, he meets his bandmates, who are amateurs yet passionate about music. "For me, playing in a band is like escaping," Kwak said. "Exhausted from work, I know that on Wedne