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Joyakgol
IndieFolkPunk

Joyakgol

Joyakgol is an anarchist activist and musician who has taken part in peace movements in Daechuri, Saemangeum, and Gangjeong. After encountering a pod of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins during the anti-naval-base struggle in Gangjeong in 2011, he co-founded the marine environmental group Hot Pink Dolphins and helped launch Asia's first aquarium dolphin liberation movement.

Fellow Musicians

Moheo — Psychedelic Folk

Moheo

A psychedelic Irish folk duo combining busking experience in Ireland with the colors of Jeju.

Bulgasari Impromptu Session — Improvised Music

Bulgasari Impromptu Session

A long-running series of avant-garde, improvised, and experimental arts performances that has hosted more than 300 stages since 2003.

Sabaha — Doom Metal

Sabaha

A doom and drone metal project formed in 2023, exploring destruction and despair through theatrical costumed performances.

Son Jiyeon — Folk

Son Jiyeon

A folk singer-songwriter often called the "Korean Joni Mitchell," known for her unique voice and songwriting.

Rainbow99 — Dream Pop

Rainbow99

A guitarist and sound designer continuing wide-ranging experiments rooted in dream pop, shoegaze, and ambient music.

Ppalajida X Dongbaek Small School — Batucada

Ppalajida X Dongbaek Small School

A collaborative stage between Ppalajida, a batucada group that plays Jeju through Brazilian percussion, and Dongbaek Small School, an alternative school with ecology, human rights, and peace as its core values.