Spinning Wolf in Jeju: The Tartles Concert

2017-07-15 · Updated: 2026-08-11 · Original (Korean)

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If my mom has one absolute favorite hobby, it's definitely music. Her favorite TV show of all time is Phantom Singer, and she also religiously watches King of Mask Singer every week, along with Produce 101 and even Show Me the Money. To give you an idea of how much of a Phantom Singer fan she is: on the day of the finale, she suddenly called me over as if she were sick, and when I rushed to her side, she yelled, "Hey!! You vote for contestant X too!!" doing everything in her power to help someone else's son succeed. For a mom who loves listening to music this much, my older sister prepared a special gift: watching a concert at Spinning Wolf.

A pretty nice multi-complex has popped up near the proposed site for the second Jeju airport. On the first floor is a space called "Spinning Wolf," which has too much rock spirit to be called a jazz bar, but is a bit too refined to be a rock club. Today is the opening day of this unique venue, and to celebrate, The Tartles are putting on a show. Just because it's an opening event doesn't mean it's free. You can think of the ticketing system here as being similar to a rock club.

Today's performer, The Tartles, is a band I'd never heard of before. Reading the description, they are a Beatles tribute band (a band that recreates the outfits and songs of a disbanded group, which differs from a cover band in that they specifically recreate a band that no longer exists). Each member is actually making music in well-known bands in Korea, but they formed this group simply because they love The Beatles so much. Despite their playful movements and banter, their singing skills are truly outstanding. The only problem was that I had driven way too much today and was just too exhausted to cheer properly.

A black sign reading Spinning Wolf The Pub hangs on the exterior wall of a red brick building. — It's a newly built space, and it has a similar vibe to Famille Station near the Express Bus Terminal in Seoul.

Inside the two-story pub, a neon sign of a wolf riding a bicycle glows above a stage. — Since it's their first day, they didn't open the second floor today.

A salad with lotus root chips, shrimp, octopus, tangerines, and various vegetables is served on a black stone plate. — A complimentary opening day salad. I'm not sure if it's just because it's opening day or if they actually sell it like this, but it wasn't just a pile of leaves—it was packed full of local Jeju ingredients.

Four band members in suits perform on stage, playing the guitar, bass, and drums. — I loved how they playfully twisted the names of The Beatles members, and the music was even better.

A band in suits plays instruments and sings on a stage beneath a neon sign of a wolf riding a bicycle.

A band member in a suit sings into a microphone while playing the bass guitar. — I debated whether or not to post this... but the facial expression is just too funny;;;

When you go to famous tourist destinations abroad, there are always performances going on, big or small. I think Jeju Island has plenty of natural tourism, but if these kinds of cultural tourism resources aren't filled in, all that "New 7 Wonders" whatever will be completely useless. In that sense, I think a really great space has been created here. The food was good, the band was good, and a venue like this is always welcome.

If this post about listening to exciting music feels a bit dry, it's because I have a devilish talent for describing things as dryly as a desert even if the Creation of the Universe were unfolding right before my eyes, and also because I was just so incredibly tired while watching the show.

It was absolutely not a boring performance or venue. I mean it.