Hong Kong emo band Wellsaid expands into Korea with debut shows in Busan, Seoul

Hong Kong indie quartet Wellsaid — composed of frontman Rocky Sum, bassist Dixon Chan, drummer Darryl Blacker and guitarist Jackson Ng — is slated for its debut performances in Korea with tour stops in Busan and Seoul this weekend. “It definitely feels like a long time coming,” Sum told The Korea Times. After discovering local acts such as Daegu-based math rock outfit Mountains several years ago while curating an Asian music mixtape, he said the band has long looked forward to performing in the country. “I most look forward to learning more about the DIY scene in South Korea, knowing that it is super vibrant and full of surprises,” he said. Wellsaid has been an active presence in Hong Kong’s independent music scene since forming in 2017, but the bandmates have long set their sights on stages beyond their hometown. “Early on, our type of music wasn’t very common in Hong Kong — it still isn’t — so it felt particularly lonely,” the frontman said. What initially seemed like a drawback instead encouraged them to expand their reach outward, allowing them to connect wit

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