The disco of all discos — BulgogiDisco.
Spirit Interview 06 - Artist <BULGOGIDISCO>
Q. What inspired the name BULGOGIDISCO, and what does it mean to you?
Bulgogi Disco “Bulgogi” is one of the most iconic Korean dishes, and “disco” is a rhythm that resonates universally. Our music begins where familiarity meets novelty. We want to be a band that transcends genres or nationalities and focuses on the beauty of shared emotions.”
Q. It’s already been six years since your debut album. How has your mindset changed since the beginning? What’s stayed the same?
Bulgogi Disco “At first, it was all about having fun together. Now, we want to share that energy with more people. Our goal of making ‘music that makes you want to dance’ is still very much the same.”
Q. Your recent single [GOOD TIME] feels even more fluid and refreshing than before. How did the process unfold, and what message were you hoping to convey?
Bulgogi Disco “We spent five days in a quiet studio space focusing solely on building the ingredients for our music. We brought the collected tracks back to our own studio and reassembled them, and something unexpected and new was born.”
‘Good times and bad times are comin’ down slide to skid.’
“Good and bad times slide down together like angels and demons holding hands. In the end, we realize the bad times were actually the prelude to the good. It’s a bit like an old saying — a blessing in disguise.”
Q. Were there any artists or sounds that especially inspired you during the making of [GOOD TIME]?
Bulgogi Disco “Rather than being influenced by specific artists, we think our sound emerged naturally from everything we’ve listened to and created so far. We’re constantly inspired by one another.”
Q. Disco isn’t exactly a mainstream genre in Korea. What keeps you drawn to it, and what do you find so appealing about disco?
Bulgogi Disco “It’s hard to define our music by a single genre, but disco has a primal power to move people. It’s instinctive—no explanation needed. The body reacts first. That’s the kind of music we want to make, and for us, that’s disco.”
Q. You once said, “If people are dancing, that’s all we need.” What kind of energy or emotion do you aim to share with your audience when you’re on stage?
Bulgogi Disco “Watching the crowd dance and enjoy themselves is our greatest joy. These days, we try to bring out each member’s unique strengths to show our best selves as a band. If the music excites and moves us first, we believe that energy will reach the audience just the same.”