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Royal Pirates
로열 파이럿츠
Royal Pirates
(left to right: James Lee, Moon Kim, EXSY)
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresRock
Years active2013 (2013)–present
LabelsApple of the Eye Co. (wiki)
Universal Music Korea
MembersKim Moon-chul
Kim Soo-yoon (EXSY)
James Lee
Past membersRichard (Moon-chan) Kim
Websiteroyal-pirates.com Template:Ko icon

Royal Pirates (로열 파이럿츠) is a Korean-American rock band debuted in 2013. The band consists of Kim Moon-chul (vocals, guitar), EXSY (drums), and James Lee (bass guitar).

Members

Royal Pirates has four members. James Lee (Lee Joo-hyun 이주현) plays the bass guitar and is the programmer/keyboardist, following his injury. Moon Kim (Kim Moon-chul 김문철) is the lead vocalist and plays guitar. EXSY (Kim Soo Yoon) plays drums. The past member, Richard Kim (who was there when the band was still called Fading From Dawn) died.[citation needed]

History

2004-2008: Fading From Dawn

The group was formerly known as Fading From Dawn from 2004 with the guitarist-vocalist Kim Moon-chul, drummer Soo-yoon (later changed his stage name to EXSY) and bassist Richard Kim, Moon-chul's older brother. They used to play at several Korean events in California, such as the annual Korean Festival in Orange County. After Richard's death in April 2008 in a car accident in Pomona, California, they rarely played live anymore since they had no bass player. They changed their band name to Royal Pirates, as they could no longer be Fading From Dawn without Richard.

2009-2012: Popularity, YouTube and demo releases

With their talent and originality, Royal Pirates gained fame on YouTube by uploading covers. In September 2008, Moon-chul and Soo-yoon posted their first cover "Time is Running Out" by Muse on their YouTube account. After that, they kept uploading rock versions of hit songs such as "Nobody" by Wonder Girls, "Mirotic" by DBSK, and "Circus" by Britney Spears, the latter reached 18 thousand viewers in just two weeks and was also featured on Britney's homepage.

Their first original demo was released on the internet was "Royal Villain". Soo-yoon's song "Like Butterflies" was also released soon after.

In May 2009, Royal Pirates appeared on Korean News Channel YTN where they were presented as an independent rock band which became a new YouTube sensation, getting over ten thousand views with their powerful instrumentals and brilliant videos.

They covered the song "Sorry Sorry" by Super Junior in Spring 2009 and after the video was posted on the Korean website Cyworld, the band received an invitation from the writer of Star King to appear on their show. However, the band declined the invitation since they had "major conflicts with school" and "scheduling was difficult for both of [them]". Also, they did not want to leave the image of a "Cover Band" to the world and to Korea.

James Lee joined Royal Pirates as a bassist in September 2009 and in October 2009, Royal Pirates appeared on KOME channel to introduce their new bassist.

In March 2010, Royal Pirates released the music video for their new original song and demo "Disappear". They declared that "This is not the actual debut of Royal Pirates. This MV was made independently for the fans and also for promotion of the band."

2013-present: Debut

Royal Pirates made their Korean debut on August 25, 2013 at Inkigayo with their digital single "Shout Out".

On January 15, 2014, Royal Pirates released their first EP in Korea "Drawing The Line.

On March 24th 2014, Royal Pirates released their first album in Japan "Shout Out", which also included English versions of the songs Shout Out, Drawing The Line and Fly To You.

Royal Pirates performed on several music programs as guests of Kim Kyung Rok of "VOS".

The band also performed on a world tour with actor Lee Min Ho. As guests on the Reboot: Minho Tour, they performed at venues in South Korea, Japan, China and more.

On August 27, 2014, Royal Pirates released their second EP "Love Toxic", which included the English versions of the songs "Betting Everything" and "You". The band then later released a Taiwanese Deluxe version of their "Love Toxic" EP, featuring tracks from the "Drawing The Line" EP, as well as a Japanese edition, which included the Japanese version of the title track "Love Toxic".

On November 30th, 2015 the 3 members of Royal Pirates returned with a 6 track EP titled "3.3". Their title track "Run Away" was made into a music video. Member James Lee had an accident prior to this comeback which made him give up the bass. He returns playing the keyboard which you can see in the MV of "Run Away"

Discography

Digital single

Single # INFO. Track List
1st Debut Single《Shout Out》
  • Release Date: August 26, 2013
  • Language: Korean
Track List
  1. Shout Out
  2. Shout Out (Synth Rock. Version)
  3. On My Mind
2nd 《Betting Everything》
  • Release Date: July 21, 2014
  • Language: Korean, English
Track List
  1. Betting Everything – Acoustic Ver (ENG)
  2. Betting Everything
  3. Betting Everything – Acoustic Ver (ENG)_inst
  4. Betting Everything_inst
3rd 《서울촌놈 (Seoul Hillbilly)》
  • Release Date: August 14, 2014
  • Language: Korean
Track List
  1. 서울촌놈 (Seoul Hillbilly)

Mini album

Album # INFO. Track List
1st 《Drawing the Line》
  • Release Date: January 15, 2014
  • Language: Korean, English
Track List
  1. Drawing the Line
  2. You
  3. See What I See
  4. Fly To You
  5. On My Mind (Loung Mix Version)
  6. Drawing the Line (English Version)
2nd 《Love Toxic》
  • Release Date: August 27, 2014
  • Language: Korean, English
Track List
  1. 하루다 지나가겠다 (Haru)
  2. 사랑에 빠져 (Love Toxic)
  3. 서울촌놈 (Seoul Hillbilly)
  4. Betting Everything (English Version)
  5. You (English Version)
3rd 《3.3》
  • Release Date: December 1, 2015
  • Language: Korean, English
Track List
  1. Let U Go
  2. Too Fast
  3. Run Away
  4. U & I
  5. Dangerous
  6. Without You

Mini album (Japan)

Album # INFO. Track List
1st Debut Album《Shout Out (JP)》
  • Release Date: March 24, 2014
  • Language: Korean, English
Track List
  1. Shout Out (English Version)
  2. You (Korea Version)
  3. Drawing the Line (English Version)
  4. On My Mind Lounge Mix (Korea Version)
  5. Fly to You (English Version)
  6. Shout Out (Korea Version)

Album (Taiwan)

Album # INFO. Track List
1st 《LOVE TOXIC》
  • Release Date: September 19, 2014
  • Language: Korean, English
Track List
  1. 하루다 지나가겠다 (Haru) （一天過去）
  2. 사랑에 빠져 (Love Toxic) （墜入情網）
  3. 서울촌놈 (Seoul Hillbilly) （首爾鄉巴佬）
  4. Betting Everything
  5. You (English Version)
  6. Betting Everything (Acoustic Version)
  7. Drawing the Line
  8. You
  9. See What I See
  10. Fly to You
  11. On My Mind (Lounge Mix Version)
  12. Drawing the Line (English Version)

Filmography

Music videos

Publishing Date Track Name
August 25, 2013 Shout Out (Synth Rock Version)
January 14, 2014 Drawing The Line
January 16, 2014 Drawing The Line (Band Version)
July 31, 2014 Betting Everything Acoustic Ver
August 13, 2014 서울 촌놈 (Seoul Hillbilly)
August 26, 2014 사랑에 빠져 (Love Toxic)
August 31, 2014 사랑에 빠져 (Love Toxic) (Performance ver.)
October 7, 2014 사랑에 빠져 (Love Toxic) (Chinese Subbed by Universal Music Taiwan)
November 30, 2015 Run Away
January 28, 2016 Dangerous

Non-promotional broadcast appearances

Member(s) Television Show
Royal Pirates
  • SBS's Fashion King 2 Semi Finals Celebrity Appearance
  • Arirang's After School Club
  • MBC Idol School
Moon-chul Kim
  • SBS Law of the City: New York
  • MBC Radio: Sim Sim Ta Pa
  • KBS Radio: Super Junior Kiss the Radio
  • KBS Radio: Yoo Ji Won's Rooftop Radio
  • Arirang Radio: Music Access (DJ)
  • SBS Star King
James Lee
  • Law of the Jungle: Indian Ocean
  • KBS Dream Team Season 2
  • SBS Star King
  • America's Next Top Model: Cycle 21(Guest Appearance)
EXSY
  • SBS Star King

Commercials

Member(s) Commercial
EXSY
  • YAP "I'm Not Stupid" Campaign: 2014
James Lee
  • ShinHan Bank Mobile App: 2013
  • Sony MDR Headphones: 2013
  • FW Lafuma "Lafuma Effect" Campaign: 2014
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Telecommunications: 2014
  • Laneige (with Song Hye Kyo): 2015

Awards

  • Energy FM KPOP-Hall of Fame Award "Love Toxic" (October 12-November 2, 2014)

Exclusive Video

RP TV

Published on official YouTube channel.[1]

References

  1. ^ http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMbJoK72f8w7mcgeipRfQqAUphJvJfSOa
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