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31 August 2026 – RECIPROCITY Connects Japan and Korea's Indie Scenes
By Editorial Team - August 31, 2026
Summary
Cross-border indie exchange RECIPROCITY expands to Tokyo, bringing Korea's HANGRONAN and Japan's KEPURA to KATA at LIQUIDROOM on 9 October.
Key Facts
- Cross-border initiative RECIPROCITY moves from Seoul to Tokyo for a special 9 October showcase.
- Features Korean act HANGRONAN and Japanese band KEPURA sharing the bill at KATA at LIQUIDROOM.
- Follows four successful Seoul editions connecting independent Asian music communities.
- Entities: RECIPROCITY, HANGRONAN, KEPURA, LIQUIDROOM, Tokyo, Seoul, Japan, Korea
- Tags: reciprocity, hangronan, kepura, tokyo, seoul, japan, korea, indie-exchange
The groundbreaking independent music exchange program RECIPROCITY is expanding beyond Seoul to Tokyo, staging an intimate cross-border showcase on 9 October at KATA at LIQUIDROOM in Ebisu.
The bill pairs rising Korean group HANGRONAN with acclaimed Japanese band KEPURA. This event follows four highly successful editions held earlier this year in Seoul across indie-pop, crossover, and shoegaze spaces, with advance tickets opening on 1 September.
Grassroots collaborations like RECIPROCITY are vital for Asian independent music, forging real cultural bonds and touring networks between Tokyo and Seoul rather than simply importing foreign festival lineups.