17 April 25, 9 pm
In German, English, Spanish and Korean

Venue: Pogo Bar

FULLY BOOKED / Potentially remaining tickets on site

General admission: 5 EUR

Information on accessibility can be found below.

The collective Horizontaler Gentransfer (HGT) will celebrate the release of their second album titled Everything Possibbong at the Pogo Bar, with a performance fusing punk, Schlager, and K-pop.

HGT is a K-punk band and a collective art project consisting of Mizi Lee, Yun Park, Jerry Ahn, Seonha Park, Lilian Gonzalez, and Hanseo Oh. Founded in 2022 at the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design, their work extends far beyond music production—encompassing set design, choreography, costume design, merchandise, styling, video, and visuals. With their anti-racist lyrics and a dizzying assemblage of quotes, influences, and languages, HGT bridges genres and cultures—from odes to Stuttgart’s pretzels and Viennese chansons to Bangtan Boys (BTS) and Die Goldenen Zitronen.

The Korean folk song genre BBong emerged during the colonial period under Western influence, notably through German composer Franz Eckert, who shaped the military bands of Japan and the former Greater Korean Empire and contributed to the national anthems of both countries. Today, BBong has evolved into an independent pop music genre in Korea, fostering intergenerational exchange and engagement with social issues. This fusion of generations and cultures is also reflected in the visuals of Everything Possibbong: Using artificial intelligence, HGT generated baby photos from the faces of the band members—a visual reflection of the album’s hybrid music.

Band Members

Mizi Lee (Vocals, Keyboard)

Mizi Lee (b. 1990, KOR) works across all media and disciplines to create unique experiences. Sometimes she founds a fake supermarket to print brochures filled with artworks; other times, she screams in a punk band at Berlin’s Kulturbrauerei or in old train cars at Nordbahnhof Stuttgart. She works collectively and across disciplines because she believes that art requires more than a single artist. In 2022, she founded the punk band Horizontaler Gentransfer, producing projects at the intersection of visual art, performance, and theater. She holds a bachelor’s degree in painting from Hongik University in Seoul and completed her diploma in fine arts at ABK Stuttgart.

Yun Park (Drums)

Yun Park (b. 1995, KOR) earned her bachelor’s degree in communication design from Hongik University in Seoul. During her studies, she was already playing drums and keyboards in the band Trident. In 2021, she began studying fine arts at ABK Stuttgart. In addition to Horizontaler Gentransfer, she plays drums in Flora and Ufo Snacks.

Jerry Ahn (Guitar, Vocals)

Jerry Ahn (b. 1995, KOR) completed a bachelor’s degree in sculpture and art history at Ewha Womans University in Seoul. Since 2020, she has studied under Prof. Rolf Bier and, since 2021, under Prof. Ricarda Roggan at the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design. Her artistic work explores gender identity through drawing, film, and installation. “Mittel” (means/tool) is her favorite word.

Seonha Park (Guitar, Vocals)

Seonha Park (b. 1995, KOR) has been studying fine arts at ABK Stuttgart since 2017. Since 2022, she has also been a member of Yeastweise.

Lilian Gonzalez (Bass)

Lilian Gonzalez (b. 1991, VEN) is a linguist, multidisciplinary musician, and artist. She obtained her BA in philosophy from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. She then moved to Berlin, where she pursued postgraduate studies in classical philology before relocating to Stuttgart. In 2021, she completed her MA in linguistics at the University of Tübingen, where she is currently a doctoral candidate. Alongside her academic work, she is involved in various music projects. Whether academic, musical, or artistic, her work primarily explores the blending of cultures and languages.

Hanseo Oh (Costume Design, Substitute Bassist)

Hanseo Oh (b. 1994, DE) completed her bachelor’s degree in fashion design and art history at Ewha Womans University in Seoul. Since 2022, she has been pursuing a master’s degree in communication design at HfG Offenbach. She learned crochet in the workshop of the feminist group Femi-DangDang in Korea and now creates costumes for Horizontaler Gentransfer, occasionally filling in on bass.

Information on Accessibility

Venue:
The event will take place in KW’s Pogo Bar. The Pogo Bar is located in a windowless, low-ceiling room in the basement vault of KW. Access to the Pogo Bar is possible with an elevator. The elevator is located in the courtyard behind Café Bravo on the left side. Please send us an e-mail in advance to reservation@kw-berlin.de so that we can reserve the elevator for you.

Recording:
The event will be recorded in audio form.

Time:
Entrance starts at 9pm.
If necessary, we can offer you an earlier entrance from 8.45pm so that you can familiarize yourself with the surroundings and choose your seat. Please register for this via reservation@kw-berlin.de.
The event might start with a delay.
Late entrance is possible.
The duration of the event is approximately 60 minutes.
The event is held without breaks.

Seating:
Seating (chairs with backrests) will be available on request. If you wish seating, please contact our staff on site.

Sensory stimuli:
The event tends to have a high volume.
The event space is darkened.
The event is immersive.
The event takes place in a tight space.
Earplugs will be provided on site on request.

Language:
The event will be mainly held in English, German, Spanish and Korean.
There is no translation.

Content notes:
The event addresses or contains representations of: racism.

Assistance:
There is free admission for assisting persons.
Due to high volume of sound assistance dogs cannot be brought to the event.

Contact persons:
If you have any further questions regarding accessibility, please send an e-mail to reservation@kw-berlin.de.
If you have any questions on-site or need support, please approach the entrance staff.