The talented band Ghost Book illuminated the current state of Korea's indie music scene and successfully delivered a meaningful performance.
On the 18th, Ghost Book took the stage at Hongdae Dul Live Hall in Mapo District, Seoul, for the Korea-Japan indie music exchange project "Reciprocity 2026," captivating the audience with their distinctive band sound.
"Reciprocity" is a series of events in which indie artists from both countries come together to share musical exchanges. This year's event, which received enthusiastic support from fans and sold out immediately after early-bird tickets opened, was planned as four themed rounds. Among them, Ghost Book took responsibility for the stage of the first round, the starting point of the entire festival, opening the exchange event in grand fashion.
The performance began with a mysterious intro and then ignited real excitement with the song "Babo." Through "Babo," which candidly expresses the band's own humility without ignoring it, Ghost Book instantly raised the audience's immersion with deep lyricism and detailed emotional expression.
They continued by performing "Spring Song," "Birthday," "Growing Pains," and the title track "Ghost Book" in succession. It was a moment that highlighted Ghost Book's three-dimensional and wide musical spectrum, freely traversing numerous genres including shoegaze, modern rock, post-rock, garage and math rock.
The concert's finale was graced by the debut single "Children with the blood of the stars," which carried a dazzling yet chilly sensibility. Ending the setlist with a song that reveals the band's roots and identity, they were met with continuous encore requests from the audience. In response, Ghost Book surprised fans with an unreleased track, "Eddy," leaving them with an unforgettable afterglow.
After the concert, they held a joint fan signing with Japan's rock band Suichu Spica, which performed in round two. The sight of artists from both countries interacting side by side with fans further highlighted the project's planned purpose.
Meanwhile, Ghost Book, which found a new home in December last year under tapes, a label of comprehensive entertainment company Mound Media, has been on an unstoppable work streak. Having swept major domestic and international stages such as "Countdown Fantasy 2025-2026" and Taiwan Taichung's "Emerge Fest 2026," they are set to once again connect passionately with audiences by appearing on the lineup for the "80th Live Club Day" on the 24th.
[Photo] Mound Media tapes
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