Soumbalgwang

Soumbalgwang
OriginBusan, South Korea
Genres
Years active2016–present
Labels
  • Osoriworks
Members
  • Kang Dong-soo
  • Kim Ki-tae
  • Kim Bo-kyeong
  • Kim Ki-young
Past members
  • Ahn Seong-hyun

Soumbalgwang (Korean: 소음발광) is a South Korean post-hardcore band consisting of members Kang Dong-soo, Kim Ki-tae, Kim Bo-kyeong and Kim Ki-young.[2] Since their formation in 2016, the band has released their studio albums, Fuze (도화선) (2020) and Happiness, Flower (기쁨, 꽃) (2021).[3]

Career

Soumbalgwang was established in Busan in 2016 and there have been many member replacements since its formation.[2] In 2019, they released an EP Huh (풋) inspired by the track name of the Onnine Ibalgwan's debut album Pigeon is a Rat in the Sky (비둘기는 하늘의 쥐),[4] and they released its studio album, Fuze (도화선), in 2020.

Their second studio album, Happiness, Flower (기쁨, 꽃)was released in 2021. The album was produced by Kim Byung-kyu, a guitarist of Korean rock band Say Sue Me.[2] In March 2022, they won the Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song at the Korean Music Awards.[5][6]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Fuze
(도화선; Dohwaseon)
Happiness, Flower
(기쁨, 꽃; Gibbeum, Ggot)
  • Released: October 6, 2021
  • Label: Osoriworks
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, CD

EP

Title Album details
Huh
(풋; poot)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2022 Korean Music Awards Best Rock Album Happiness, Flower Won [6]
Best Rock Song Dance Won [5]

References

  1. ^ "Soumbalgwang (소음발광) : Happiness, Flower". Korean Indie. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  2. ^ a b c "(권익도의 밴드유랑)스펙트럼 넓은 펑크록, 소음발광 '기쁨, 꽃'". Newstomato. 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  3. ^ "부산 뮤지션 '소음발광', 한국대중음악상 2관왕 쾌거". Yonhap News (in Korean). 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  4. ^ "방호정의 부산 힙스터 <31> 펑크(?)밴드 소음발광의 첫 번째 EP 앨범 '풋'". Kookje News (in Korean). 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  5. ^ a b "소음발광 '춤'". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  6. ^ a b "소음발광 [기쁨, 꽃]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-07.