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65 S. Ana Kim, DMD Woo-ri Ko, Dental hygienist cheongdam upenn dental suite 202, 131-20 cheongdam-dong, gangnam-gu, seoul 02-548-7316 / 02-546-7380 서울시 강남구 청담동 131-20, 202호 CheonGdam UPENN DENTal We provide a full range of dental services such as cleanings, orthodontics, teeth whitening and implants. WE caREfUllY EValUaTE EacH PaTIENT’s ExacT NEEDs WITH aDVaNcED mEDIcal EqUIPmENT aND PROVIDE THEm WITH qUalITY DENTal caRE aT REasONablE fEEs. hold true for his other profession as an electronic music DJ. “Paul Oakenfold is 50. David Guetta is 46. I think what’s important is the energy that a DJ brings. That’s what’s beautiful about electronic music and its fans; it transcends all conventional stereotypes.” Mena’s interest in electronic music dates back to his teenage years in the ’80s. He hit the Los Angeles club scene, where DJs spun New Order, Yaz, Pet Shop Boys, Bronski Beat, Kraftwerk and Depeche Mode. Outside of the clubs, he also hit up backyard house parties where DJs were experimenting with a new genre: house music. “It captured my imagination,” says Mena. In 2003, music again became a big part of Mena’s life. While he and a business partner were each going through difficult divorc- es, recording music together (and drinking beer) was their therapy. Mena contributed the electronic elements — samples, drum and rhythm tracks, scratching — and bass guitar and his business part- ner supplied the lead guitar. As their collection of tracks grew, their stress-relieving hobby grew into a business: royalty-free music for films and adult entertainment. In the same year, the duo made the 11-track “Rock Demo” and Mena made a solo album called “Electro Demo.” When Mena joined the Army in 2008, his life became “regiment- ed, regulated and scheduled,” and music continued to be a creative outlet for him. While stationed in Washington, he got his first DJ gig at a strip club, cutting songs down to three minutes for lap dances. He later went on to DJ at a fetish club and for private parties. After his tour of duty in Kuwait, he invested in a home recording studio and full DJ setup. Since moving to Dongducheon, he has launched “From the DMZ,” DJed Halloween and New Year’s Eve parties at the Golden Gate Club and released a music video for “New Beat,” an electronic dance music single he describes as “the embodiment of the positive energy and enthusiasm that I want to share with the world.” Mena plans to complete a full album this year. “I also never lose sight of the fact that my primary reason for being here is to do my part to protect and defend South Korea,” he says. One of Mena’s goals before he finishes his tour of duty in Korea in May 2015 is to put on a free, 12-hour, non-stop EDM concert cel- ebrating the Korea-U.S. partnership. “EDM brings people together like no other music can,” he says. “EDM is positive and uplifting, just like I want the story of my journey to be.” And where will his concert be held? “Perhaps somewhere near the DMZ.” Until then, keep up with the latest on DJ Felix G on his weekly (when he’s not in the field with the Army) podcast “From the DMZ.” more info Check out felixg.com and mixcloud.com/felixg