Nanta redefine the meaning of hit concert. The percussion group thwack, thump, pound and pummel anything they can get their hands on - bottles, pots, pans and other kitchen utensils. Their modern interpretation of samulnori, traditional Korean percussion music, has clearly struck a chord with audiences. For the stage crew, the real pain is providing the four-person group with a steady supply of instruments.
Knives are the worst, they fly off handles, chip or break.
Lee has become a familiar face at one of Seoul's biggest kitchen-goods markets, shopping with his ears rather than his eyes. We wander around thumping this, hitting that. The shopkeepers think we're crazy, but they don't complain. We buy millions of won worth of goods every day. The group, currently winning new fans in a cross-country tour, is exploring the prospects of performing abroad.