A Musicians' Home of Jam Sessions, Flea Markets, and Yoga Classes
Editor Ryeorin Kim | Photographer Cijin Kim
At two in the afternoon, sunlight pours through the great picture window, casting every corner of the house in sharp relief. Even in winter, the living room brims with warmth. Along one wall run a long CD cabinet and the vinyl records of trumpet player Milena Casado; beside them sits a handsome 1970s vintage Rhodes electric piano. And right next to the piano rests a red-orange Togo. Sometimes in the living room, sometimes in the basement studio—settled in like background music—the Togo serves as a true resting place for the couple in a home where the line between work and life blurs.
This interview appears in Magazine C Issue No. 8, Togo.
This is the home of two musicians: keyboardist Haeun Jung and drummer Isaac Shin. Sometimes in the living room, sometimes in the basement studio—settled in like background music—the Togo serves as a true resting place for the couple in this home where the line between work and life blurs. They first came across it a few years ago at a select shop in New York; taken with its kitschy charm, they waited a full nine months to bring it home. The piece that arrived differed slightly in color from the photos, but instead of disappointment, the two chose anticipation. "How much more beautiful will it be once the color fades with time?" In Haeun's words, one senses an affection for furniture that grows old along with the space.
Set in a quiet residential neighborhood of Goyang, the RSS House is at once the couple's home and the studio where they write and record music. At times it becomes a cultural venue, hosting yoga classes accompanied by live music, jam sessions, and flea markets. Its name, from the first letters of rhythm, somang (hope), and sarang (love), holds not only their identity as performers but their direction: organically connecting art across genres through music and fostering community.
In envisioning the RSS House, Isaac wanted an efficient layout where a musical idea could be acted on the moment it struck, while Haeun dreamed of an open space for performances and easy exchange. A trip through Europe together became a major inspiration for the blueprint they drew.
Maison La Roche in Paris, designed by Le Corbusier, became the motif for the house's large windows, curved staircase, and long light fixtures. The hope that this place, too, might one day accumulate time and remain a monument grew out of that same experience. The kitchen, designed by furniture designer Onetwochachacha, thrilled them once more. When Haeun first saw the long counter dissolving the boundary between living room and kitchen, she recalls, it was "electrifying." A conversation that began with a single reference photo expanded into a living room, kitchen, and workstation in one—a moment that reawakened the joy of creating.
“We believe in the power of space. Good spaces, in the end, produce meaningful work. Trying all kinds of events at home comes from the same desire—to show more people the value of a creative space.”
What completes the air of this house is the couple's taste in music. "The music we listen to changes with the space. There's music we play more often here." Isaac favors restrained, quiet neo soul; Haeun enjoys music that is relaxed and easy. Sitting or lying on the Togo, they often listen to Ramsey Lewis and The SOS Band. The Togo's plushness, easing body and mind, makes the textures carved into a vinyl groove feel all the more vivid. This sofa, which helps them absorb creative inspiration in the most harmless of postures, rather resembles their careers as they broaden their musical spectrum without boundaries. Like the Togo, comfortable without frame or base, the two pursue intuitive pleasure and spontaneity in their music rather than searching for right answers.
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Issue.08 TOGO
Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973, the Togo departs from the conventions of the traditional sofa. Its signature wrinkled surface, low seat resting directly on the floor, and all-foam construction offered a comfort and innovation on a different level from the sofa design of its day. Born of the 1960s and '70s, an era yearning for social and cultural change, the Togo reflected the zeitgeist—and its appeal remains just as strong today. Rediscovered through social media during the pandemic and embraced with explosive popularity, the Togo has become more than furniture: a cultural icon of free spirit and creative energy.
