Matthew Clement, Author at THE DJ DIARIES

Pentaport 2026 Review: Ten Years Away, and Korea’s Rock Festival Grew Up

by Matthew ClementAugust 6, 2026August 25, 2026

A first hand review of Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2026. What changed in ten years, how to survive the heat, what it costs and how to get back to Seoul.

Two DJs viewed from behind performing at a mixer booth overlooking a dancing crowd

Culture & Scenes, Essays, Seoul Scene

The Seoul Sound: What Makes Korean Club Music Distinct

by Matthew ClementAugust 6, 2026August 24, 2026

Silhouette of a performer singing into a microphone beside a keyboard under pink stage lights

Culture & Scenes, Essays

Club Photography: The Ethics and Aesthetics of Shooting the Dark

by Matthew ClementAugust 5, 2026August 24, 2026

Culture & Scenes, Essays, Seoul Scene

Euljiro, a.k.a. Hipjiro: How Seoul’s Tool-Shop District Became Its Most Interesting Night Out

by Matthew ClementJuly 30, 2026August 16, 2026

A DJ wearing sunglasses adjusting a mixer between two CDJs under red lighting

Culture & Scenes, Essays, Seoul Scene

Building a DJ Career in Asia: The Network, the Bookings, the Path

by Matthew ClementJuly 30, 2026August 24, 2026

Han River bridge at night — night scene photograph

Culture & Scenes, Essays, Seoul Scene

Alternatives to Clubbing in Seoul: Han River Nights, Run Clubs, Silent Discos, and Jongno 3-ga

by Matthew ClementJuly 29, 2026July 30, 2026