Kiha & The Faces
Appearance
Kiha & The Faces | |
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Background information | |
Origin | South Korea |
Genres | Indie rock |
Years active | 2008–present |
Members | Chang Kiha Yohei Hasegawa Lee Min-ki Jeong Jung-yeop Lee Jong-min Jeon Il-jun |
Past members | Mimi Sisters Kim Hyeon-ho |
Website | kihafaces |
Kiha & The Faces (Korean: 장기하와 얼굴들) is a South Korean indie rock band lead by singer Chang Kiha.[1] The band debuted in 2008 with the single, "Cheap Coffee," and have since became one of South Korea's most popular and commercially successful indie rock bands.[2]
Members
Current members
- Chang Kiha - Vocals, Guitar
- Lee Min-ki - Guitar
- Jeong Jung-yeop - Bass guitar
- Lee Jong-min - Keyboard
- Yohei Hasegawa - Guitar
- Jeon Il-jun - Drum
Former members
- Mimi Sisters - Dance, Chorus
- Kim Hyeon-ho - Drum
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [3] | |||
Living the Carefree Life (별일 없이 산다) |
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Kiha & The Faces (장기하와 얼굴들) |
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Human Mind (사람의 마음) |
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5 | |
Who's Good At Their Own Love? (내 사랑에 노련한 사람이 어딨나요) |
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9 |
Single albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [3] | |||
Cheap Coffee (싸구려 커피) |
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New Year's Luck (새해 복) |
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Charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
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KOR [5] | ||||
"A Sort Of Relationship" (그렇고 그런 사이) |
2011 | 16 | Kiha & The Faces | |
"I Watched TV" (TV를 봤네) |
2011 | 64 | ||
"I Heard A Rumor" (풍문으로 들었소) |
2012 | 64 | Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time OST | |
"Super Weeds Man"(with Haha) (슈퍼 잡초맨) |
2013 | 8 | Infinite Challenge Jayu-ro Song Festival | |
"Human Mind" (사람의 마음) |
2014 | 57 | Human Mind | |
"Kieuk" (ㅋ) |
2016 | 40 | Who's Good At Their Own Love? |
Awards and nominations
Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2009[6] | Tam Eum Mania Award | "The Moon is Waxing, Let's Go" | Won |
Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2009[7] | Rock Award | "Cheap Coffee" | Won |
Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2009[8] | Song of the Year | "Cheap Coffee" | Won |
Best Rock Song | Won | ||
Male Musicians of the Year Netizen Vote | Kiha & The Faces | Won | |
2012[9] | Musician of the Year | Won | |
Album of the Year | Kiha & The Faces | Won | |
Best Rock Album | Won | ||
Best Rock Song | "That Kind of Relationship" | Won |
Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2009 | Best Band Performance | "Living Without Incidents" | Nominated |
2011 | "Just Know Each Other" | Nominated |
Honors
In 2012, Kiha & The Faces were given the South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation for increasing public interest in indie music through their songs.[10]
References
- ^ "장기하와 얼굴들 소개" [Kiha & The Faces Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ^ Russell, Mark (2011-10-20). "Korea Rediscovers Its Rock 'N' Roll Soul". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "2015년 08주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ Ji, Hyeong-jun (2010-03-01). "[사진]장기하와 얼굴들, 탐음매니아상 기뻐요". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
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(help) - ^ "Past Winners". Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ^ Ha, Eo-yeong (2009-03-20). "심수봉과 장기하 한 무대에". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
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(help) - ^ Seo, Jeong-min (2012-02-29). "장기하와 얼굴들 4관왕 '뭘 그렇게 놀래?'". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
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(help) - ^ "2012 수상자" [2012 Winners]. Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards (in Korean). Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Creative Content Agency. Retrieved 2018-02-26.