Tradition collides with tomorrow at KOTE in central Seoul's Insa-dong neighborhood on Saturday, Jan. 31, where performers will explore traditional Korean music, or gugak, including the vocal narrative style known as pansori. On the ground floor, two DJs will play distinct sets, one blending traditional motifs with contemporary beats, the other layering modern energy over ancient melodies. Meanwhile, the members of Bikabi, a troupe of foreign pansori singers, will lead an interactive pansori jam in the basement. Tab Jones, a producer and DJ from New Jersey, will share the turntables with DJ Rio Anderson, former guitarist of Kontrajelly, who will reinterpret Korean traditional music, weaving together samples collected from electronic percussion and performances by masters of traditional music. "More than just a genre, the philosophy and craftsmanship behind gugak are what made Korean music what it is today," said Cindy Kwak, founder and CEO of Muzikey, the organizer behind the event along with COO and co-founder Garry Kwon. "While the modern industry is often monetized and mass-produced, w