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","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/tmgdisk01.cafe24.com\/images\/vs\/4172\/sv\/3jX1O04YyThKrKZw5HCBintOQSTIwF.png?v=1765127156\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-weight:bolder;line-height:1.6em\"\u003e If you memorize 3 chords, let's form a band! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-color:;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable align=\"center\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003ctbody style=\"border:0px\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"center\" style=\"line-height:1.2em;text-align:center;font-size:18px;color:black;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/image.yes24.com\/goods\/160245437\/XL\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%;{split_style6}padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e Description \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6em;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eBook Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e A word from MD\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e A vivid and honest guide to band activities\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e Can you start a band with just three chords? What does it mean to be a band in Korea? What should a band strive for? A vivid guide to band activities, with interviews with 16 bands from Korea and abroad.\u003cbr\u003e Another story unfolds in the ensemble that could not be heard at the concert hall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNovember 18, 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eArt PD Ahn Hyun-jae\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e16 active domestic and international bands representing each genre including punk, hardcore, and metal will perform.\u003cbr\u003e A vivid and honest A to Z guide to band activities!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e How do I start a band? Can I really start a band with just three chords?\u003cbr\u003e Can I compose music? I've started, but how do I find a stage to perform it on?\u003cbr\u003e What should the band aim for? Anyone can make an album and perform internationally?\u003cbr\u003e What are some of the difficulties you face while being in a band?\u003cbr\u003e And even though the band is fun, isn't it ultimately hungry?\u003cbr\u003e Furthermore, what does it mean to do band music in Korea?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 16 realistic answers and each band's bold know-how will answer all your questions and doubts!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Listening to their stories, even beginners in bands and copy bands that avoided writing their own songs,\u003cbr\u003e Even readers who are not familiar with Korean band music will learn not only the know-how of the band's activities,  \u003cbr\u003eYou will learn the joy of being in a band and the meaning of being in a band in Korea naturally, just like learning three codes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And finally, the 16 bands speak out in unison.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “You too can walk the path we have walked!”\u003cbr\u003e “Let’s hang out together at this playground!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 16 domestic and international bands worthy of being called masters are beckoning us to join them.\u003cbr\u003e As you listen to their candid views on music, bands, and life, you will realize that bands are also valuable cultural assets of our society, and that everyone who listens to them and enjoys them is a proud member who enriches and diversifies our culture!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e You can preview some of the book's contents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePreview\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eindex\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e Going out 6\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1: The Three Codes You Need to Start a Band\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"We are not parts of life\" \/ Seoul Dolmangchi 13\u003cbr\u003e \"A band that plays instruments without learning\" \/ Beacon 45 \u003cbr\u003e\"Imitation and Research Are the Only Way to Survive\" \/ Picondation 77\u003cbr\u003e \"There is no such thing as meaningless time\" \/ Combative Post 111\u003cbr\u003e \"Return as a Star\" \/ Jambinai 145\u003cbr\u003e \"The Method Called Love and Passion\" \/ Method 189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 2 Code 'Three' Beyond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"I'm the best at having fun\" \/ Vaseline 223\u003cbr\u003e \"Code of Anger\" \/ Sultinsteps 257\u003cbr\u003e \"My playing is flawless\" \/ Outside 295\u003cbr\u003e \"How Music Changes\" \/ Holy Mountain 331\u003cbr\u003e \"The music is already inside you\" \/ Dark Mirror of Tragedy 363\u003cbr\u003e \"Any song longer than a minute is boring\" \/ Nahu 401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 3: A World Wider Than Three\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Japan’s Living Legend” \/ Japan.\u003cbr\u003e Unholygrave 437\u003cbr\u003e “To the World Beyond the Curtain” \/ Germany.\u003cbr\u003e Boicech 453\u003cbr\u003e “Connecting the world and connecting regions” \/ Japan.\u003cbr\u003e Butcher ABC 471\u003cbr\u003e “From the Frontier to the World” \/ Singapore.\u003cbr\u003e Wormlat 491\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Enter 509\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eDetailed image\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/image.yes24.com\/momo\/TopCate6140\/MidCate008\/613971285.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Detailed Image 1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eInto the book\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e“After being in a band, there are so many fun things to do and memories to make, and there are also things to do right away, like performances next month and tours next year.\u003cbr\u003e So this is what it's doing.\u003cbr\u003e I'm not going back to the world as a part, I'm making something here.\u003cbr\u003e “It feels like I’ve become my own generator.”\u003cbr\u003e --- p.26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “We don’t have a code.\u003cbr\u003e (Laughs) When you say 'three codes', you're talking in a somewhat easy way.\u003cbr\u003e If someone were to interpret our songs, they might come up with chords or something, but we don't have chords anyway.\"\u003cbr\u003e --- p.48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “At first, I was upset by the harsh feedback, but looking back, it actually helped me a lot.\u003cbr\u003e I think I'm going to get cursed at a lot.\u003cbr\u003e I think it all starts like that.\u003cbr\u003e As each of those things accumulate, we move forward little by little. \u003cbr\u003eAt first, I was a bit scared of that kind of feedback and it felt like things were going slowly, but in the end, I think there is no such thing as meaningless time.\u003cbr\u003e “Don’t be discouraged, you’ll get better slowly. There’s no such thing as a rock star from the beginning (laughs).”\u003cbr\u003e --- p.144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In my opinion, playing a band with three chords is much more difficult and impressive than playing someone else’s song while being really good at it.\u003cbr\u003e When I actually went to Europe, I saw a lot of things like, 'Are these kids performing?'\u003cbr\u003e There are a lot of kids in Korea who are better at this than me.\u003cbr\u003e But the problem is that the Europeans are just talking about themselves, and we, with all our talent, are playing the same old Metallica, Megadeth, or Deep Purple every day.\u003cbr\u003e I'm so sorry.\u003cbr\u003e “I’m so sad”\u003cbr\u003e --- p.185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “If you look at it one way, metal is also music that is made up of just one chord. \u003cbr\u003e(Laughs) Because there are so many different things like changing the rhythm and tempo.\u003cbr\u003e “No matter what you do, if something comes out of it, I think that is music.”\u003cbr\u003e --- p.194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “As soon as you are born, you fly away, so now you end up hitting a wall because of the gap between reality and ideals.\u003cbr\u003e (Omitted) One of the characteristics of children that I feel while teaching them at an academy is that they are very disconnected from reality.\u003cbr\u003e The ideal is very high, so he says, 'Teacher, I want to make that.'\u003cbr\u003e But that's a really high quality piece of work made by teachers and older students.\u003cbr\u003e First, this friend tried it and got frustrated, saying, 'Wow, it didn't work out the same way.'\u003cbr\u003e But you're saying that this can happen to adults too?\"\u003cbr\u003e --- p.245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A boxer can’t beat an MMA fighter in MMA.\u003cbr\u003e But if you fight in boxing, the boxer will get all the kicks. \u003cbr\u003eI think each person has their own territory.\u003cbr\u003e Both boxers and MMA fighters are skilled in their own fields.\u003cbr\u003e Those two can't say to each other, 'You're not talented.'\u003cbr\u003e Because each person has their own territory.\u003cbr\u003e Skill is just something you have firmly in your possession, and if you can hit it better than anyone else, that's perfect.\"\u003cbr\u003e --- p.289\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In the past, I thought performing overseas was just a vague dream.\u003cbr\u003e But when I think about it, it's something that anyone can do if they have the time and money, even if they aren't called from overseas.\u003cbr\u003e I think it's something that anyone in a band can try and challenge themselves with.\u003cbr\u003e It's similar to spending money on a trip abroad.\u003cbr\u003e It's as easy as that (laughs)”\u003cbr\u003e --- p.316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I play a song I wrote myself, but it’s a song that no one actually knows. \u003cbr\u003eEven this song is so catchy that people wonder if it's a copy.\u003cbr\u003e People don't react at all.\u003cbr\u003e Then suddenly, I had a flash of dizziness.\u003cbr\u003e “When I imitate Metallica, people cheer, but when I play my own songs, they just stare blankly. That’s when I think, ‘Wow, I’ve been living in such a big delusion all this time, surrounded by all these cheers I received while copying other people’s songs.’”\u003cbr\u003e --- p.353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In our country, people tend to think that music is difficult and that it’s somehow disconnected from reality, but everyone works hard, gets married, has children, and makes music.\u003cbr\u003e People seem to think that if you do music, you're poor, but no, you're not poor at all. \u003cbr\u003eOf course, I don't have an apartment in Seoul (laughs) but some people vaguely think that I should starve myself and stuff, but how can I gain so much weight while starving myself?\u003cbr\u003e (Laughs) Please write this story.\u003cbr\u003e So, you can write your own songs, make albums with a band, go on tour, and do all that while working at a company.\u003cbr\u003e “There is no problem at all.”\u003cbr\u003e --- p.398\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Even I, like you, have been enjoying band activities for decades, releasing albums and performing overseas.\u003cbr\u003e It wasn't anything great, but it took the band far and made their name known not only domestically but also internationally.\u003cbr\u003e It is said that Goethe once said something like that.\u003cbr\u003e \"Talent, genius? It all comes from guts, and that's where the magic begins.\"\u003cbr\u003e I don't think you need any special talent to be in a band. \u003cbr\u003eIf you have the guts and the voice you want to show, you are ready to create the magic of a band.\u003cbr\u003e Oh, and some beer.\u003cbr\u003e --- p.432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"If you're interested in being in a band, just give it a try! Don't be afraid of failure.\u003cbr\u003e I hope you will move boldly.\u003cbr\u003e I don't think it's wrong at all to not write your own songs.\u003cbr\u003e Because everyone has their own way of enjoying things.\u003cbr\u003e However, I think it would be really fun to create a song with the members, so I think it would be a good idea to give it a try.”\u003cbr\u003e --- p.450\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"no.\u003cbr\u003e We found and created the stage ourselves from the beginning.\u003cbr\u003e We did it in empty basements, we did illegal parties, we went into unlicensed spaces and performed.\u003cbr\u003e So I moved directly like that.\u003cbr\u003e When you first go on stage, everyone can feel a little bit of fear. \u003cbr\u003eThen, at some point, you will start to feel more excitement than fear on stage, and once you reach that state, the stage will become yours.”\u003cbr\u003e --- p.463\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I think that while talent and technique are important in composing, there are times when emotion is just as important.\u003cbr\u003e Shouldn't we somehow capture the emotion? Some people find it difficult, others don't. Everyone is different.\u003cbr\u003e “I put a lot of effort into making even simple songs!”\u003cbr\u003e --- p.480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Isn’t that cool! It’s much cooler than being a salaryman working for the boss!”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e --- p.503\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003ePublisher's Review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eCan you really start a band with just three chords?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The interview begins with this simple question.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What do you need to know and how much skill do you need to be in a band? \u003cbr\u003eHow should a band start and how should they find a stage to perform?\u003cbr\u003e And what kind of direction should a band have?\u003cbr\u003e Sixteen active domestic and international bands representing each genre, active for over a decade, answer this question directly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBand? Anyone can do it! Songwriting? It's not difficult at all!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e So the band is self-composed.\u003cbr\u003e The band finally finds its voice through its own compositions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We hear from 16 bands about their unique songwriting know-how, why bands should write their own songs, and why writing their own songs is important. We hear their honest views on music and bands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eYou can do it all while working!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Work and music are not separate.\u003cbr\u003e Weekend performances, overseas tours, album releases? You can do it all while working.\u003cbr\u003e Hear the daily stories of bands just like you, balancing work and music. \u003cbr\u003eAnd we hear vivid testimonies from bands about the Korean underground music scene outside of pop music, a world that is boiling like a furnace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book consists of three parts.\u003cbr\u003e Part 1, 'Three Codes to Start a Band' asks whether you can really start a band with just three codes.\u003cbr\u003e In Part 2, 'Beyond Three Codes', we hear about where the band, which started out that way, is headed.\u003cbr\u003e And in Part 3, 'A World Bigger Than Three', the same question is asked to foreign bands.\u003cbr\u003e Can you form a band with three codes, why do you form a band, what is a band anyway?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWe have K-pop, but we don't just have K-pop!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bands are also a valuable cultural resource in this society. \u003cbr\u003eThe vivid stories of 16 bands who are turning their daily lives into art by balancing work and music prove that anyone can be a band if they put their mind to it, and that bands are a cultural activity that everyone can enjoy together.\u003cbr\u003e This book is filled with the dreams of the bands and the author, who hope that through this easy and enjoyable cultural activity, more and more people will turn their day into art, and that the country will advance beyond being a country that only excels in K-pop and become a true cultural powerhouse. \u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e GOODS SPECIFICS \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6em;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDate of issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003ePage count, weight, size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512 pages | 666g | 148*210*25mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9791199340732\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1199340731 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"LIBRAIRIE COREENNE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43894880108586,"sku":"129499","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/2750\/5962\/files\/5298074d73ce8a253f68f0bb66d7c5db.jpg?v=1765450048","url":"https:\/\/librairie.coreenne.fr\/en\/products\/129499","provider":"LIBRAIRIE COREENNE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}