Soumbalgwang

Soumbalgwang
Soumbalgwang
Origin	Busan, South Korea
Genres	Post-hardcore; post-punk; garage rock;
Years active	2016–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)	Released: September 23, 2020 Label: Osoriworks Format: Digital download, streaming, CD
Happiness, Flower (기쁨, 꽃; Gibbeum, Ggot)	Released: October 6, 2021 Label: Osoriworks Format: Digital download, streaming, CD

EP

Title	Album details
Huh (풋; poot)	Released: March 4, 2019 Label: Osoriworks Format: Digital download, streaming, CD

Awards and nominations

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

References

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

[1] "Soumbalgwang (소음발광) : Happiness, Flower". Korean Indie. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2022-03-07.

[newstomato-2] "(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.

[kmabestrocksong-5] "소음발광 '춤'". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-07.

[kmabestrockalbum-6] "소음발광 [기쁨, 꽃]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-07.

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