Jannabi (Korean: 잔나비; stylized in all caps or JANNABI) is a South Korean indie rock band that was formed in 2012 and debuted in 2014 under the independent label Peponi Music. The group is composed of three members: Choi Jung-hoon (vocals), Kim Do-hyung (guitar), and Jang Kyung-joon (bass). Originally a five-piece ensemble, Yoo Young-Hyun (keyboards) left the band in May 2019 and Yoon Kyul (drums) in November 2021. They are known for their dynamic live performances and self-produced songs.[1][2] Their music is noted for its vintage overtones characterized by a fusion of pop, folk, ballad, and chamber pop orchestrations, whereas critics have recognized their incisive lyricism of the Korean language, sensibility, youth-oriented themes, and musical ingenuity.[3][4] Other themes of their music include romance, friendship, community, self-awareness, and fictional narratives.[5]
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Origin | Bundang-gu, South Korea |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Peponi Music |
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Jannabi started by busking on the streets of Hongdae (epicenter of South Korea's indie music scene), touring of small-scale venues, frequent song releases, and festival appearances.[6][7] The group's critical and commercial breakthrough came in 2019 with their second studio album Legend which along with its hit single "For Lovers Who Hesitate," received platinum streaming and download certifications from Korea Music Content Association and won Song of the Year (Daesang) and Best Modern Rock Song at the Korean Music Awards.[8] The album, credited for breaking new ground in 2019 Korean popular music,[9] made their old singles such as "Baby I Need You," "Summer," and "She" hit several music charts in the same year.[10] They also won the Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Band Performance titles in both 2019 and 2021 for their songs "For Lovers Who Hesitate" and "A Thought on an Autumn Night."[11]
Jannabi has released a total of three extended plays, See Your Eyes (2014), Jannabi's Small Pieces I (2020), and Jannabi's Small Pieces II: Grippin' The Green (2022) and three full-length albums, Monkey Hotel (2016),[12] Legend (2019),[13] and The Land of Fantasy (2021)[14] in their career, with all their studio albums peaking in the top ten on Gaon Album Chart. The band continues to explore further styles, such as rock opera and progressive rock on their recent works.[15]
The group's name, Jannabi, is an archaic Korean word for monkey and the band was originally composed of neighborhood friends from Bundang who were all born in 1992, the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese zodiac. According to vocalist Choi Jung-hoon, the name was suggested by their close friend. They introduce themselves as a "group sound" rather than a band. The term was used to refer to a band in the Korean music scene in the 1960s and 1970s, signifying the group's desire to restore the classics of the band's music.[16][17]
Choi Jung-hoon and Jang Kyung-joon both went to Bundang Elementary School and knew each other since then. After they both entered Seohyun Middle School, they played instruments in club activities. Choi Jung-hoon heard about guitarist Kim Do-hyung through a video of Kim's self-composed song that left a good impression on Choi. Therefore, Kim Do-hyung joined Choi Jung-hoon and Jang Kyung-joon during the senior year of high school. They performed at their neighborhood Bundang Central Park for high school activities and events.
After graduation, Choi Jung-hoon and Jang Kyung-joon studied in different colleges while Kim Do-hyung did not. At the same time, they were in a hurry looking for contract with big entertainment companies. Kim Do-hyung and Jang Kyung-joon joined Yanghwajin Band (양화진) of CAN Entertainment and disbanded in the next year. Choi Jung-hoon became a trainee at FNC Entertainment. However, he eventually left the agency after realizing his creativity was restricted by the company rules and he had different music taste from N.Flying.[18]
Kim Do-hyung knew keyboardist Yoo Young-hyun through the recommendation of his friend and introduced him after to Choi Jung-hoon.[19]
Choi Jung-hoon, Kim Do-hyung and Yoo Young-hyun decided to form a rock band called Jannabi alongside the establishment of the independent label Peponi Music headed by Choi's older brother in 2012. They honed their skills by performing over 70 club live performances and busking over 100 times on the streets of Hongdae and Insa-dong.[20]
To increase more awareness, Jannabi auditioned for Superstar K5 on August 16, 2013.[21] While Kim Do-hyung and Yoo Young-hyun were eliminated, they encouraged Choi Jung-hoon who would like to be eliminated with them instead of partaking as a member of new formed vocalist group Plan B (플랜비), to finish the show.[22] In the end, Plan B was eliminated in the Top 7 qualifying round.
Fortunately, Jannabi met producer and songwriter Shinsadong Tiger through the song production of Plan B. After Superstar K5, Jannabi who was worried about their debut album, asked S. Tiger for advice from a K-pop perspective. Expecting that they would be given a song, S. Tiger said, "You don't need such a thing. I can't touch you." S. Tiger's support fostered Jannabi and set up their styles.[23]
On April 28, Jannabi released their debut single album Rocket produced by S. Tiger.[24] The song was firstly titled Love and performed in GOGOS 2 underground club in 2013.[25] Rocket was originally scheduled to be released on April 18. However, on April 16, two days before the release, the Sewol ferry disaster happened. Jannabi and S. Tiger, expressing deep condolences to the victims, decided to delay the release of the song.[26] Rocket is a self-composed song by the members, combining folk rock and reggae beats. In particular, the song changes into a variety of genres, creating a unique feeling through playing of brass and piano in a jazz style.[24]
On August 3, Jannabi was recognized for their skills by being selected as the Penta Super Rookie of the 2014 Pentaport Rock Festival which gave them the chance to perform live on Moonlight Stage for the first time.[27] On August 28, Jannabi released their second single album Pole Dance which included two tracks, "Pole Dance" and "Baby I Need You."[28]
On October 29, Jannabi released their third single album November Rain followed by their second mini solo concert at Club Ta in Hongdae on November 7.[29][30] On November 8, Jannabi participated as one of the Top 10 finalists for Hongdae Street Song Festival in celebration of Joy News 24's 10th anniversary.[31]
On December 16, Jannabi released their first EP See Your Eyes. The lead single "See Your Eyes" was dedicated to a woman who has been hurt by the wrong way of love, expressing a man's regret over his irresponsible behavior.[32]
Bassist Jang Kyung-joon and drummer Yoon Kyul joined the group in 2015. Jang Kyung-joon, who has long been a cameo member in Jannabi, became an official member through the band's love call. Yoon Kyul, a talented drummer majoring in drums in college, joined Jannabi through an audition.[33] In the same year, Jannabi started participating in original soundtracks for Korean television dramas including Let's Eat 2,[34] Ex-Girlfriends' Club, [35] and Second 20s with their own compositions.[36]
On May 23, Jannabi was selected as Rookie Green Friends and entered the final lineup of the 2015 Green Plugged Seoul Festival.[37] In cooperation with Naver Musician League, the festival conducted a competition among emerging bands and musicians through online support voting and final offline contest held at the Lotte Card Art Center Art Hall on April 20.[38]
On July 4, Jannabi held their fourth mini solo concert "Fire" at Rolling Hall in Hongdae.[39]
On November 25, Jannabi held their fifth mini solo concert "Change" at Hyundai Card Understage in Itaewon.[40]
On May 21, Jannabi released "Wonderful" and "Beautiful" as Dear My Friends original soundtracks.[41] In addition, Jannabi released "Can I Laugh?" as Drinking Solo original soundtrack on September 19.[42] Jannabi was nicknamed "tvN civil servants" for working on the OST of most tvN dramas, from Let's Eat 2 to Drinking Solo.[43][44][45]
On June 1, EXID lead single "L.I.E (Jannabi Remix)" was released.[46]
On June 18, Jannabi held their sixth solo concert "Monkey Hotel" to celebrate the release of its first full-length album of the same name on August 4.[47][37] The album contains ten self-composed songs, including the title song "Summer." It was postponed several times because they did a lot of trial and error in recording for the first time in a studio.[48]
On October 11, Jannabi appeared on MBC's special TV show DMC Festival that attracted public attention, ranking first on Naver real-time search for the first time.[49]
On December 18, Jannabi held their seventh solo concert "Jannabi and the New World" in an all-standing manner. The year-end concert was sold out within five seconds after ticket selling opened, taking the first place in the indie section's reservation rate with a market share of 39.8%.[50]
On January 5, "Yoon Jong-shin X Jannabi" was broadcast live on Naver VLIVE channel Hidden Track No.V, a platform where known artists collaborate with attractive singers whom they wanted to recommend to the public every month. Choi Jung-hoon said the reason why Jannabi was picked as the first month cast of the show in 2017 was because of their hard work in Naver Musician League since spring in 2014. He said, "We just kept posting videos in the Musician League in order to do well, but then we went up to the Best League, and then we climbed to the Top 100, and there was even a good opportunity called Hidden Track No.V."[51] On January 24, Jannabi with Yoon Jong-shin held a mini concert "Live to unlock Yoon Jong-shin X Jannabi" at Hyundai Card Understage, engaging 300 audiences with simultaneous broadcast on Naver VLIVE.[52][53]
On February 18, Jannabi had their first appearance on You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook.[54] You Hee-yeol praised them, stating: "Jannabi is my flavor among recent bands...If I went back to my twenties, I would be a member of Jannabi."[55] In the same month, Jannabi participated in the recording of Yoon Jong-shin's episode of Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend for the first time.[56]
On June 15 and 16, Jannabi held their eighth solo concert "Stop, look and listen" at Samsung Hall of Ewha Womans University which was sold out in just two minutes.[57] According to Interpark tickets, it ranked first in the indie category in terms of reservation rate with a market share of 50.5%.[58] As such, media outlets called Jannabi "band idols."[59] The concert was held under the concept "abandoned opera house" as suggested by Choi. They performed a total of 26 songs in 150 minutes and mobilized 1,400 people.[60][57]
On August 29, Jannabi's new digital single "She," which was first performed at "Live to unlock Yoon Jong-shin X Jannabi," was announced to be released on September 9. Choi said, "I hope it will be a song for all the 'shes' we love or who love us."[61][62]
On December 30 and 31, Jannabi held their ninth solo concert "Jannabi Fantastic Old-Fashioned." The year-end concert was sold out, taking the first place in the indie section's reservation rate with a market share of 38.2%.[63]
On April 16, Jannabi's official Instagram announced that the band would release a compilation album Monkey Hotel Special Edition by uploading the cover image of their 2016 album Monkey Hotel. The album included unreleased demo songs and a special lyric book.[64]
On August 13, Jannabi released the digital single "Good Boy Twist." Choi Jung-hoon, who created the song, delivered a profound message in a pleasant rhythm. He said, "If you do not keep pace with the fast-moving trend of the times, you will be thrown out of business. It is not just a matter of technology and fashion. All the values that you have learned to be right so far, and that you held and ran vigorously in your arms, are overturned in an instant, and there is no need to embrace them anymore. It's not just me and my friends that it has become an illusion."[65]
Jannabi actively collaborated with excellent artists in 2018. The first was "Lilac (Feat. Choi Jung-hoon of Jannabi)" from Changmo extended play The Moment of Contact,[66] and the second was "On the Path (Feat. Jannabi, Kim Yoon-hee)" from Lee Moon-sae sixteenth studio album Between Us.[67]
On December 21, Jannabi released the digital single "Made In Christmas" featuring Lee Su-hyun of AKMU. The song was the 1980s synth pop with female vocals.[68] The collaboration attracted the public attention and the song soon entered Melon real-time chart Top 100.[69]
On January 25, Jannabi released their seventh digital single "Like When We First Met," remaking Yoon Jong-shin's song.
On February 3, Jannabi released "Take My Hand" as part of the Romance Is a Bonus Book original soundtrack.[70]
Jannabi rose to fame when they released their second studio album Legend on March 13, 2019. Reflecting on the meaning of the album's title, Choi stated, "Despite the risk of 'misunderstanding' that sometimes feels like a burning ambition to make a legendary record, is that when I think of my childhood nostalgia from which our music comes from, it's like a story in a legend. It also contains the desire to be able to say, 'We also had a legendary youth' when looking back when we are old."[71]
The album's lead single "For Lovers Who Hesitate" gained huge popularity, sweeping music charts in South Korea dominated by K-pop idols with retro music.[72] On the morning of April 19, it was reported that the song ranked number one in real time charts including K-Pop Hot 100 and Gaon Digital Chart, beating out "Boy with Luv" by BTS.[73] The song remained on the charts long after its release, surpassed 100 million streams and reached 2.5 million downloads on Gaon Music Chart, earning Platinum certifications from the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA).[74] The success of the album also made their old songs such as "November Rain" (2014), "Baby I Need You" (2014), "Summer" (2016), and "She" (2017) climb various music charts.[75]
Jannabi's achievements were attributed to sophisticated music. The vivid melody of each song, the lyrics delicately containing the unique lyricism of the Korean language, and the vintage sound that decided the group's color perfectly matched. The directing using orchestration was also wonderful. The expressive power of vocalist Choi Jung-hoon, which can be said to be unique, is a decisive factor in completing the music. This album revived the public's sensitivity to music, which had been temporarily forgotten by the pursuit of 'hip' and sophistication. This is evidenced by the noticeable increase in the number of retro ballads and long song titles in the music industry after the success of "For Lovers Who Hesitate." Legend changed the landscape of the music scene in 2019.
— Critic Jung Min-jae on Jannabi's musical style, Korean Music Awards[76]
Choi said during a 2019 interview with The Hankyoreh, "I wanted to think of chart rankings as if nothing had ever happened. It wasn't what I was aiming for. It's about making better music. If more people like it, it becomes a driving force for us to make better music."[77]
From March 16 to April 13, Jannabi held their first national tour concert "Together" to a sold-out crowd of 7,600 fans.[78]
From August 31 to September 1, Jannabi held their two-day concert "Jannabi Fantastic Old-Fashioned Returns!" at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul to a sold-out crowd of 6,000 fans, performing more than 30 songs.[79][80]
They won the Top 10 Artist at the Melon Music Awards, Best Band Performance at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, V Live Discover, Digital Song Bonsang at the Golden Disc Awards, and Song of the Year and Best Modern Rock Song at the Korean Music Awards.[81][82][83]
Jannabi embarked on their nationwide concert tour "Nonsense II" beginning February to a sold-out 20,000 seats right after the ticket selling was opened.[84][85] While they were able to perform at Olympic Hall, Seoul on February 15-16 and Kim Daejung Convention Center, Gwangju on February 22, the Daegu, Busan and Chuncheon dates were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The band and its fan club later donated for the citizens and medical staff at COVID-19 screening centers in Daegu.[86]
On June 23, 2020, Peponi Music announced that Jang Kyung-joon would take a break after news that he is getting married in August 2020 was subject to a backlash from fans online and upcoming military enlistment.[87][88]
On November 6, Jannabi released their second EP Jannabi's Small Pieces I with the title song "A thought on an autumn night."[89] The song ranked first on various music charts in South Korea such as Bugs, Genie, and Vibe[90] and won Best Band Performance at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards.[91]
On January 16, 2021, Kim Do-hyung announced through his Instagram that he would be enlisting for his mandatory military service on January 26, 2021.[92]
On March 14, Jannabi released "After a tumultuous night" as Drama Stage's Love Spoiler original soundtrack.[93]
On July 28, Jannabi released their third studio album The Land of Fantasy: Captain Giorbo & Old-Fashioned Heroes and its lead single "I Know Where The Rainbow has Fallen."[94][95] All thirteen tracks were written by Choi with the help of Kim in the production of the album prior his military enlistment.[96][97] The album topped weekly album charts and entered the Top 10 bestselling albums of Gaon Album Chart in South Korea upon release.[98][99] South Korean online magazine Tonplein named The Land of Fantasy as "The Best Album of 2021" and "The Best Rock Album of 2021."[100] The album was also nominated for the "Best Modern Rock Album" in 2022 by the Korean Music Awards.[101]
On August 31, Peponi Music announced that Jannabi Fantastic Old-Fashioned Returns! x Nonsense II will be shown at 50 CGV Cinemas nationwide for three weeks starting on September 9, 2021. The 140-minute film features live performances and behind-the-scenes of Jannabi's 2019 and 2020 concerts of the same titles.[102] Pre-orders for the tickets on September 2, 2021 quickly reached number one in the booking rate among the CGV screenings right after it was opened.[103] During the movie screenings, the band also set a record of 91 stage greetings, considered as the highest number in the history of domestic cinema, to be able meet the fans.[104]
On October 29, Jannabi participated in the 25th anniversary tribute for punk rock band No Brain by remaking their song "Midnight Music," track from No Brain's 5th album That is Youth (2007).[105]
With two of the members, Jang and Kim, being on a hiatus due to military service, Choi has continued to promote the band with session musicians. On February 11, it was confirmed that Choi will join the music entertainment show Hot Singers as a music director alongside Kim Moon-jeong.[106] The program aired on JTBC from March 14 to May 30, 2022.[107][108]
From April 29 to May 5, Choi headed a film photo exhibition called "Days of Future Passed" in collaboration with Allycamera which was held at the Hyundai Department Store.[109][110] The exhibition follows Choi's daily life from morning to night, showcasing his point of view and his brother's photographic works.[111]
On April 25, Choi announced the band's May comeback EP and possible concerts through handwritten letter to fans.[112] The EP name Jannabi's Small Pieces II: Grippin'TheGreen was unveiled alongside the image of the cover on May 1 via the band's official social media accounts.[113][114] Jannabi shared visual and audio snippets of the tracks from May 2 to 6, respectively.[115][116][117] On May 10, the EP and its lead single "Grippin'TheGreen" was released. It ranked first on the Bugs and quickly entered the Top 100 of Genie and Melon real-time music charts. In addition, all the songs on the EP, including "Ladybird," "Summer Fall Winter Spring." and "As Tears Go By," settled at the top of the Bugs chart.[118][119] Choi revealed that the EP was filled with "songs made at home, in the afternoon, while looking out the window," with Choi hoping that listeners would listen to the EP like that as well.[120]
By the end of May, Jannabi toured throughout universities in South Korea, delivering performances at the college festivals of Kyung Hee University, Korea University, Hanyang University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, and Sangmyung University.[121]
On June 30, it was announced that Jannabi will participate in the remake project of the iconic rock band Songgolmae to celebrate the launch of the group’s nationwide tour concert in September.[122] The band gives new twist to the song "Everything in the World," title track from Songolmae's 1st album (1979).[123]
On July 27, Jannabi performed at the "K-Indie Music Night" that was held at Damrosch Park, an outdoor venue at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, with 4,000 seats filled up.[124][125] Considered as the band's first international stage, the concert was presented by the Korean Cultural Center New York as part of Lincoln Center's “Summer for the City.”[126]
Jannabi has been praised for its lyrically wistful, vintage-pop artistry that appeals to people across all generations. Music critic Kim Yoon-ha described them as, "A retro band that revives old feelings with a band sound."[127] When the members were asked to define the band's music, they shared, "Sound that comes from your parents' car." Bassist Jang said, "There is a reason why old pop songs never die. We won't change our music so that we can fit into an ongoing trend. We will build our own music on a foundation of classics."[128] Korean Cultural Center New York writes:
Jannabi has relentlessly pursued the 'universality of pop music' beyond the "hip" trend, by relying on its classical method of composition. It was the moment that the band proved a paradox that music which is faithful to the basics can be more unique...There is something else which makes the band's music powerful: going beyond the compulsion to be dedicated to a single genre. Its free-spirited music was able to set such big milestones because Jannabi has made efforts to put their own stories in their music, their stories of growing up as a band act as a perspective to see the world.[129]
Their repertoire expanded to include a broad variety of music with their third full-length album The Land of Fantasy. South Korean critics described it as an album that revealed the "virtues that rock music of the past has sought after," resembling an opera or musical drama while embedding progressive rock's ambition to become more colorful and grander.[130] Music critic Park Hyun-joon praised the "harmonious arrangement of 13 songs organized like a concept album" that unfolds the band's image who ends their twenties in a majestic aspect and showcases their "complete musical freedom" from the success of previous works.[131]
With a high-energy performance style, the band is highly requested for most of the university and major music festivals in South Korea, including DMZ Peace Train Music Festival, Jisan Valley Rock Festival, Pentaport Rock Festival, and Busan Rock Festival.[132][133][134]
At their outset in 2014, Jannabi's songs were the product of Choi Jung-hoon, Kim Do-hyung, and You Young-hyun's collaborative songwriting.[135] In the following years, Choi has written all songs on his own while the band continued to share official credit on the composition and arrangement of their music.[136][137][138]
The band's lyrical content and composition tended to be classical, introspective and poetically oriented.[139] Some of the cited poets by principal songwriter Choi include Emily Dickinson, Wisława Szymborska, Charles Baudelaire and Choi Seung-ja.[140][141][142] Among the example of songs which drew inspiration from a poem was "I Know Where The Rainbow has Fallen," in which the lyrics 'lonely island romantic' was quoted from Jeong Ji-yong's poem entitled "News of May."[143]
The atmosphere of pop music from previous generations was deeply ingrained in Jannabi's songs. The band was heavily influenced by various artists from different eras, including Simon & Garfunkel in the '60s; The Beatles and Queen in the '70s; and Sanulrim, Oasis, and Blur in the '90s. In 2021, they made the song "A Ballad of Non Le Jon" to express their long admiration to The Beatles.[144] Other early influences include The Moody Blues, The Beach Boys, Procol Harum, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Kim Kwang-seok, and Yoo Jae-ha.[145] In a 2017 interview with The Korea Herald, Choi said, "It's really funny that we've always been in love with everything from the 1960s and '70s, the times we haven't even lived in. We can just feel the time's vibes, fashion, music and lifestyle. It had a huge impact on our music, as well as on our daily lives."[146]
Following Jannabi's rise to fame, on May 24, 2019, keyboardist Yoo Young-hyun voluntarily left the band after he admitted to reports of him being involved in a past school violence controversy.[147] On November 24, 2021, Peponi Music announced that drummer Yoon Kyul's contract ended before serving as a social worker and was performing as a guest until his termination, following reports of him assaulting a woman.[148]
On June 23, 2020, Peponi Music announced that bassist Jang Kyung-joon would be participating in the mandatory military service, followed by guitarist Kim Do-hyung, who enlisted on January 26, 2021.[149][150] Kim has participated on the recordings of the albums, The Land of Fantasy (2021) for all tracks prior his enlistment and Jannabi's Small Pieces II: Grippin'TheGreen (2022) for the third track while on vacations, authorized by the military.[151][152]
Currently, lead singer Choi Jung-hoon has continued to promote the band through participation in several broadcasts and solo activities, accompanied by session musicians.[153][154]
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In May 2019, Jannabi was chosen as the model for Lotte e-commerce's digital video advertisements. The campaign is for customers in their 20s who enjoy sharing information and content.[155][156] In October 2019, Jannabi was selected as the first Korean artist to be the brand ambassador for sound equipment manufacturer Fender.[157][158]
In September 2021, Choi was chosen as the model for the Fall/Winter sneaker collection of Umbro, themed "Heritage of Passion."[159][160] He later became the ambassador for the clothing brand Custom Mellow, developed by the Kolon Industries FnC.[161]
In May 2022, Choi became the endorser of Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless 3 earbuds.[162] In June 2022, Jannabi's "Bluebird, Spread your wings!" from the third studio album The Land of Fantasy (2021) was featured on the advertisement of Google Play titled "Believe in you, play."[163][164] In July 2022, Choi served as the brand model for the ad campaign "Runners Helping Runners" by Nike.[165][166] In September 2022, Shinsegae International decided to start the menswear business of Studio Tomboy, the first generation of women's wear in Korea, and selected Choi as the model.[167][168]
In November 2019, it was reported that Jannabi donated their college festival event fee to the development fund of Kyung Hee University, vocalist Choi's alma mater.[169][170]
Following the cancellation of their nationwide concert "Nonsense II" due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Jannabi donated masks to the locals of Daegu City. The fans were inspired and donated their concert refunds to the same beneficiaries and the locality's screening centers.[171][172]
In May 2022, the band decided to donate the entire amount of their college performance fee for the students of Kyung Hee University.[173][174] In September 2022, Jannabi, who appeared at the Chilpo Jazz Festival, donated 20 million won to Pohang for relief and recovery efforts after the city was hit by Typhoon Hinnamnor.[175]
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Monkey Hotel | Original version
Track listing
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Track listing Original ver.
Special Demo ver.
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10 |
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Legend (전설) |
Track listing
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7 |
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The Land of Fantasy (환상의 나라) |
Track listing
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6 |
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See Your Eyes |
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Jannabi's Small Pieces I (잔나비 소곡집 l) |
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13 |
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Jannabi's Small Pieces II: Grippin' the Green (잔나비 소곡집 II : 초록을거머쥔우리는) |
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15 |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications[upper-alpha 1] | Album | |
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KOR [183] |
KOR Hot [184] | ||||
"Rocket" | 2014 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
"Pole Dance" (봉춤을 추네) | — | — | Pole Dance | ||
"November Rain" | 112 | — | See Your Eyes | ||
"See Your Eyes" | — | — | |||
"Summer" (뜨거운 여름밤은 가고 남은 건 볼품없지만) | 2016 | 15 | 16 | Monkey Hotel | |
"She" | 2017 | 37 | 39 | Non-album singles | |
"Good Boy Twist" | 2018 | — | — | ||
"Made In Christmas" (featuring Lee Su-hyun) |
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"Like When We First Met" (처음 만날때처럼) (Yoon Jong-shin cover) |
2019 | 129 | — | ||
"For Lovers Who Hesitate" (주저하는 연인들을 위해) | 1 | 2 | Legend | ||
"A Thought on an Autumn Night" (가을밤에 든 생각) | 2020 | 10 | 9 | — | Jannabi's Small Pieces I |
"I Know Where the Rainbow Has Fallen" (외딴섬 로맨틱) | 2021 | 103 | 44 | The Land of Fantasy | |
"Midnight Music" (한밤의 뮤직) (No Brain cover) |
— | — | Non-album single / Midnight Music (No Brain's 25th Anniversary Part 2) | ||
"Grippin' the Green" (초록을거머쥔우리는) | 2022 | 77 | — | Jannabi's Small Pieces II: Grippin' the Green | |
"—" denotes release did not chart. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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KOR Hot [184] | |||
"Paradise" (파라다이스) | 2015 | — | — | Let's Eat 2 OST |
"Variegated" (알록달록) | — | — | Ex-Girlfriends' Club OST | |
"Cuckoo" | — | — | Second 20s OST | |
"Wonderful" (얼마나 좋아) | 2016 | — | — | Dear My Friends OST |
"Beautiful" (잔나비) | — | — | ||
"Can I Laugh?" (웃어도 될까요) | — | — | Drinking Solo OST | |
"The Story I Couldn't See" (나는 볼 수 없던 이야기) | 2019 | 80 | 78 | Romance Is a Bonus Book OST |
"After a Tumultuous Night" (소란한 밤을 지나) | 2021 | 168 | — | Love Spoiler OST |
"Look At You!" | 2022 | —[upper-alpha 2] | — | With the Silk of Dohpo Flying OST |
"—" denotes release did not chart. |
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KOR [183] |
KOR Hot [184] | |||
"Baby I Need You" (사랑하긴 했었나요 스쳐가는 인연이었나요 짧지않은 우리 함께했던 시간들이 자꾸 내 마음을 가둬두네) | 2014 | 15 | 19 | Pole Dance |
"Together!" (투게더!) | 2019 | 111 | — | Legend |
"About a Boy" (우리 애는요) | 129 | — | ||
"Dreams, Books, Power, and Walls" (꿈과 책과 힘과 벽) | 157 | — | ||
"Good Good Night" (나의 기쁨 나의 노래) | 179 | — | ||
"Sweet Memories" (그 밤 그 밤) | 2020 | 116 | 87 | Jannabi's Small Pieces I |
"Step" (한걸음) | 128 | 40 | ||
"Blue Spring" (작전명 청-춘!) | 185 | — | ||
"Bluebird, Spread your wings!" (블루버드, 스프레드 유어 윙스!) | 2021 | —[upper-alpha 3] | — | The Land of Fantasy |
"Summer Fall Winter Spring." (여름가을겨울 봄.) | 2022 | 191 | — | Jannabi's Small Pieces II: Grippin' the Green |
"—" denotes release did not chart. |
Title | Year | Album |
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"The Star of The Movie" (그 영화의 주인공) (OVAN featuring Jannabi) |
2017 | Non-album single |
"On the Path" (길을 걷다 보면) (Lee Moon-sae featuring Jannabi and Kim Yoon-hee) |
2018 | Between Us |
"I Will Give You Everything" (나 그대에게 모두 드리리) (Lee Jang-hee cover) |
2020 | You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook: 26th Voice, Vol. 48 |
"Rain Falls When You Are Leaving" (그대 떠나는 날 비가 오는가) (Sanulrim cover) |
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook: 26th Voice, Vol. 49 | |
"Don't Worry, Dear" (걱정말아요 그대) (Jeon In-kwon cover with Yoo Hee-yeol, Yoon Jong-shin, Lee Juck, Mamamoo, 10cm and Jung Seung-hwan) |
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook: 50th Voice, Vol. 79 | |
"Confession" (고백 ) (Delispice cover) |
2021 | SBS Archive K - Korean Indie Music Part 1 |
Year | Title | Hangul | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Jannabi Fantastic Old-Fashioned Returns! x Nonsense II | 판타스틱 올드패션드 리턴즈! x 넌센스 II |
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Year | Title | Length | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | Summer (뜨거운 여름밤은 가고 남은 건 볼품없지만) | 5:22 | Premiered on August 4, 2016 | [191] |
2017 | She (Hidden Track No.V 1월 선정곡) | 3:44 | Premiered on September 9, 2017 | [192] |
2018 | Wish (가사) | 5:20 | Premiered on February 6, 2018 Unofficial Music Video |
[193] |
Good Boy Twist (굿보이 트위스트) | 3:18 | Premiered on August 13, 2018 | [194] | |
Made In Christmas | 3:55 | Premiered on December 21, 2018 | [195] | |
2019 | Like when we first met (처음 만날때처럼) | 3:22 | Premiered on January 25, 2019 | [196] |
For Lovers Who Hesitate (주저하는 연인들을 위해) | 4:38 | Premiered on January 25, 2019 | [197] | |
2020 | A Thought on an Autumn Night (가을밤에 든 생각) | 3:35 | Premiered on November 6, 2020 | [198] |
2021 | I Know Where The Rainbow has Fallen (외딴섬 로맨틱) | 4:01 | Premiered on July 28, 2021 | [199] |
2022 | Grippin' the Green (초록을거머쥔우리는) | 3:47 | Premiered on May 10, 2022 | [200] |
Summer Fall Winter Spring. (여름가을겨울 봄.) | 3:27 | Premiered on June 1, 2022 | [201] |
Year | Network | Title | Notes |
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2018 | tvN | Let's Eat 2 | Cameo, Ep. 14 |
Drama Stage: Not Played | Cameo, Ep. 1 | ||
2019 | Romance Is a Bonus Book | Cameo, Ep. 6 |
Year | Network | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2013 | Mnet | Superstar K 5 | Contestant | Reached the Top 7 Qualifying Round as part of Plan B | [202] |
2021 | JTBC | Zipcock Concert | Themselves | "Jannabi Fantastic Old-Fashioned Returns!" Concert aired on March 8 | [203] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result |
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Golden Disc Awards | 2020 | Digital Song Bonsang | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" | Won |
Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival | 2014 | Penta Super Rookie | Jannabi | Won |
Korean Music Awards | 2020 | Song of the Year (Daesang) | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" | Won |
Best Modern Rock Song | Won | |||
Album of the Year | Legend | Nominated | ||
Best Modern Rock Album | Nominated | |||
Artist of the Year | Jannabi | Nominated | ||
2022 | Best Modern Rock Album | The Land of Fantasy | Nominated | |
Melon Music Awards | 2019 | Top 10 Artist | Jannabi | Won |
Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
Netizen Popularity Award | Nominated | |||
Song of the Year | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" | Nominated | ||
Album of the Year | Legend | Nominated | ||
Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2019 | Best Band Performance | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" | Won |
Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
"The Story I Couldn't See" | Nominated | |||
Best OST | Nominated | |||
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | Jannabi | Nominated | ||
2021 | Best Band Performance | "A Thought on an Autumn Night" | Won | |
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | Jannabi | Nominated | ||
Seoul Music Awards | 2020 | Bonsang Award | Jannabi | Nominated |
Popularity Award | Nominated | |||
Hallyu Special Award | Nominated | |||
Best OST | "The Story I Couldn't See" | Nominated | ||
V Live Awards | 2019 | V Live Discover Award | Jannabi | Won |
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