10cm (band)
South Korean indie musical act
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10 cm (Korean: ìì¼ì¹; RR: Sipsenchi) is a South Korean musical act currently composed of singer-songwriter Kwon Jeong-yeol.[1]
Magic Strawberry Sound
Cam With Us
10cm | |
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10cm in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Acoustic folk |
| Years active | 2010âpresent |
| Labels | Ten Music Magic Strawberry Sound Cam With Us |
| Members | Kwon Jeong-yeol |
| Past members | Yoon Cheol-jong |
| Website | www |
Originally a duo composed of Kwon and Yoon Cheol-jong, 10 cm debuted in 2010.[2] With the release of the single "Americano", the group quickly became one of the most popular indie acts in South Korea,[3] winning the This Year's Discovery Award at the 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards,[4] followed by Best Pop Song at the 2011 Korean Music Awards.[5] Their first full-length album, 1.0 (2011) sold 30,000 copies, a record for an indie act at the time.[6] Following a slew of successful singles,[7] and the release of the full-length albums 2.0 (2012)[6] and 3.0 (2014),[8] the group achieved its first number-one hit on the Gaon Digital Chart in 2016 with the single "What the Spring??".[9]
Yoon left the group in July 2017 while facing charges for marijuana use.[10] Kwon has continued to promote as a solo artist under the name 10 cm, releasing the album 4.0 in September 2017[11] and several singles, including the Gaon Digital Chart top-ten hits "Mattress" (2018), "However" (2019), and "Borrow Your Night" (2021). His concert Hotel room 1010 (2020) is the first paid online concert of a Korean non-idol artist.[12]
Career
Pre-debut
Kwon and Yoon were both from Gumi, North Gyeongsang. When Yoon was in his first year of high school, he was part of a school band club called 'Mad Pulse',[13] and Kwon (who was in middle school at the time) brought a letter and a recorded tape of his work to Yoon to ask him if he could join the band. As Kwon gained some local fame with his singing skills, he was finally allowed to perform in Yoon's band. Because of this inclusion of Kwon to the team, Yoon (originally a vocalist) decided to take his position in the band as a guitarist to make room for Kwon.[14] Kwon and Yoon formed the band 'Haeryeong (í´ë ¹,æµ·é)' in Daegu in 2004.[14][a] After enlisting in the South Korean military, the two formed the band 'Seven Hills', named after the army unit they served in, called 'Chilbong'.[14]
Birth of 10cm as a band
Around 2008 or 2009, the two arrived in Seoul to venture into the indie scene.[14][13] The band debuted as an indie band at 'Club ta (æ)', a famous live club located in Hongdae.[16]
2010â2011: Debut and 1.0
Their debut EP, which was released in April 2010, was recorded with a microphone covered in stockings, and the album cover was 100% made by themselves. 3000 copies were published. The album sold out in one month, and the band gained popularity.[17] In 2011, the band released their first studio album 1.0. The band described the music in the album as targeted towards office women in their late 20s to their 30s, and sought their empathy, which was a contrast to their early music, but gained popularity for their brutally honest and sensual lyrics.[18] The first 10,000 copies were sold out on the release day. The band's early activities involved playing the djembe which was influenced from performances of Jason Mraz and Toca Rivera.[19]
2012â2017: 2.0 and 3.0
The band released 2.0 in 2012. The band tried to create an adult-oriented sound that reminds them of the 1960s, that would resemble the vibe of Let It Be by the Beatles, which was widely contrasting to the band's refined production of their debut album.[20] Also, while the production on 1.0 was minimalistic, the range of different instruments used on 2.0 increased, and different genres such as modern rock and tango were also explored.[21] 3.0 was released in 2014, and the vocal parts for Cheol-jong increased compared to the previous albums.[22]
2017âpresent: Yoon's departure and future career
In June 2017, Yoon suddenly announced to departure from the group, which was later revealed to be a decision made by Yoon to not disturb his bandmate Kwon by Yoon's legal troubles related to him smoking Marijuana, which led to 10 cm becoming a one-man band.[23] In September 2017, the release of 4.0 was announced.[24]
On February 13, 2025, 10 cm signed an exclusive contract with Cam With Us.[25]
Philanthropy
On March 9, 2022, Kwon donated â©20 million to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfires that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk, and also spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.[26] On October 12, Kwon donated fees from the university festival performance to Yonsei University, his alma mater.[27]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [28] | |||
| 1.0 |
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86 |
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| 2.0 |
|
84 |
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| 3.0 |
|
9 |
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| 4.0 |
|
18 |
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| 5.0 |
|
39 |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [28] | |||
| The First EP |
|
69 |
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| The 2nd EP |
|
â |
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| The 3rd EP |
|
47 | |
| "â" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [35] |
US World [36] | |||||
| "Good Night" | 2010 | â | â | The First EP | ||
| "Americano" (ìë©ë¦¬ì¹´ë ¸) | 12 | â |
|
Non-album single | ||
| "Not That" (ê·¸ê² ìëê³ ) | 2011 | 54 | â | 1.0 | ||
| "With the Heart to Forget You" (ìì´ì¼ íë¤ë ë§ìì¼ë¡) |
49 | â |
|
Tribute to Kim Kwang Seok | ||
| "Hug Me" (ììì¤ì) | 3 | â |
|
Non-album singles | ||
| "Motorcycle Guitar Ride" (기íë¡ ì¤í ë°ì´ë¥¼ íì) | 44 | â |
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| "Sorrow" (ì ì) | 2012 | 3 | â |
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| "Fine Thank You and You?" | 3 | â |
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2.0 | ||
| "Han River Farewell" (íê°ì ìë³) | 22 | â |
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| "Tonight" (ì¤ëë°¤ì) | 17 | â |
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| "Love Is Blooming" (ì¬ëì´ ë°©ì¸ì§ë¤íì´í) | 2013 | 15 | â |
|
Orange Revolution Festival Part 1 | |
| "Oh Yeah" (ì¤ì) | 17 | â |
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The 2nd EP | ||
| "Nothing Without You" | 25 | â |
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| "Earthling?" (ì§êµ¬ì¸?) | 29 | â |
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Non-album singles | ||
| "Hug Song" (ììì¤ì) (with Orange Caramel) |
14 | â |
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| "Sseudam Sseudam" (ì°ë´ì°ë´) | 2014 | 12 | â |
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3.0 | |
| "Stalker" (ì¤í 커) | 43 | â |
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| "Missing You" (그리ìë¼) | 19 | â |
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| "October Rain" (10ìì ë ì¨) | 2015 | 11 | â |
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3.1 (single) | |
| "What the Spring??" (ë´ì´ ì¢ë??) | 2016 | 1 | â |
|
3.2 (single) | |
| "I Really Like You" (ëê° ì°¸ ì¢ì) | 18 | â |
|
Non-album single | ||
| "That Five Minutes" (길ì´ì¼ 5ë¶) | 16 | â |
|
3.3 (single) | ||
| "Help" | 2017 | 11 | â |
|
4.0 | |
| "Phonecert" (í°ìí¸) | 18 | â |
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| "Bye Babe" (with Chen) |
28 | 24 |
|
SM Station Season 2 | ||
| "Mattress" (매í¸ë¦¬ì¤) | 2018 | 4 | â | 4.1 (single) | ||
| "However" (ê·¸ë¬ë) | 2019 | 5 | â | 4.3 (single) | ||
| "Do You Think of Me?" (ë°©ì ëª¨ê¸°ê° ìì´) | 31 | â | 4.4 (single) | |||
| "Tight" | 2020 | 55 | â | 4.5 (single) | ||
| "Winter Breath" (ì ê¹) | 98 | â | 5.1 (single) | |||
| "Borrow Your Night" (ì´ ë°¤ì ë¹ë ¤ ë§í´ì) | 2021 | 2 | â | Non-album single | ||
| "Sleepless in Seoul" (ìì¸ì ì 못 ì´ë£¨ë ë°¤) (feat. Lee Su-hyun (AKMU)) |
37 | â | 5.2 (single) | |||
| "Go Back" (ê³ ë°±) | 38 | â | 2nd Confession 'Go Back' (single) | |||
| "Yesterday You Left Me" (ì´ì ëë ë를 ë²ë ¸ì´) | 35 | â | The 3rd EP | |||
| "Gradation" (ê·¸ë¼ë°ì´ì ) | 2022 | 11 | â |
|
5.3 (single) | |
| "Just 10 Centimetres" (ë± 10CMë§) (with Big Naughty) |
8 | â | Non-album single | |||
| "They're Gonna Say We're Right (@leekangseung111)" (ì°ë¦¬ê° ë§ë¤ë ëëµì í ê±°ìì) |
2023 | 89 | â | Remake 1.0 | ||
| "My Ultimate First Love" (ë¶ëì 첫ì¬ë) |
33 | â | 5.4 (single) | |||
| "Dear" (ìë ) |
2024 | 158 | â | 5.5 (single) | ||
| "Late Night Walk" (ëë ë°¤ìê³ ì¶ì´) |
185 | â | 5.6 (single) | |||
| "To Reach You" (ëìê² ë¿ê¸°ë¥¼) |
2025 | 1 | â | Non-album single | ||
| "Follow Your Steps" (춤) (featuring Bibi) |
195 | â | 5.0 | |||
| "â" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | ||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [58] |
US World [36] | ||||
| "Turned Off the TV" (TV를 ê»ë¤...) (Leessang feat. Yoon Mi-rae and Kwon Jung-yeol of 10cm) |
2011 | 1 | â |
|
Asura Balbalta |
| "Good Morning" (굿모ë) (Verbal Jint feat. Kwon Jung-yeol of 10cm) |
2012 | 5 | â |
|
10 Years of Misinterpretation 1 |
| "Beautiful Girl" (Skull & Haha feat. Kwon Jung-yeol of 10cm) |
2015 | 42 | â |
|
Non-album single |
| "Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway" (ëìê¶ ëë´ê¸¸ì ë´) (Yoona feat. 10cm) |
2016 | 24 | 7 | A Walk to Remember | |
| "Sudden Shower" (ìë기) (Yong Jun-hyung feat. 10cm) |
2018 | 5 | â | N/a | Non-album single |
| "Telephone" (ì²) (Exo-SC feat. 10cm) |
2020 | 72 | 23 |
|
1 Billion Views |
| "I'm Not Myself When I'm Around You" (ì´ë¬ë©´ ì ë ê±° ìëë° ë ììë§ ìë©´ ëë½)[65] (DinDin feat. 10cm) |
2021 | 108 | â | N/a | Non-album single |
| "Beyond Love" (ì ì´ë¼ê³ íì) (Big Naughty feat. 10cm) |
2022 | 5 | â | Nangman | |
| "Stranger" (ì
ì ) (Heize feat. 10cm) |
2023 | 99 | â | Last Winter | |
| "Love Dilemma" (ì¬ëì´ ì£ì¼?) (Kixo feat. 10cm and B.I) |
2024 | 96 | â | Non-album single | |
| "Cold" (Young Posse feat. 10cm) |
2025 | â[b] | â | Cold | |
| "Just 1 Year" (ë± 1ë
ë§) (Big Naughty feat. 10cm) |
107 | â | Non-album single | ||
| "â" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | |||||
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [35] | ||||
| "Only U" | 2012 | 20 |
|
I Need Romance 2012 OST |
| "One Day" (ì´ë ë ) | 39 |
|
Golden Time OST | |
| "Maybe" (ìë§ë) | 2013 | 43 |
|
The Queen of Office OST |
| "If You Can Come" (ìì¤ë¤ë©´) | 2016 | â |
|
Woman with a Suitcase OST |
| "My Eyes" (ë´ ëìë§ ë³´ì¬) | 7 |
|
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God OST | |
| "Perfect" | 2018 | 36 | Love Playlist 3 OST | |
| "Lean on My Shoulders" (ëì ì´ê¹¨ì 기ëì´ì) | 2019 | 13 | Hotel del Luna OST | |
| "But It's Destiny" (ì°ì°ì¸ ë¯ ì´ëª ) | 108 | Crash Landing on You OST | ||
| "Where Is Dream" | 2020 | 161 | Start-Up OST | |
| "Drawer" (ìë) | 2021 | 23 | Our Beloved Summer OST | |
| "For Love" (ë´ to ë¬ë¸) | 2022 | 83 | Our Blues OST | |
| "The way to lose you" | 2024 | â | My Demon OST | |
| "Tell Me It's Not a Dream" (ê³ ì¥ë걸ê¹) | 100 | Queen of Tears OST | ||
| "Tell Me It's Not a Dream" (Eng ver.) | â | |||
| "Tiramisu Cake" (í°ë¼ë¯¸ì ì¼ìµ) | 162 | The Last 10 Years OST | ||
| "Spring Snow" (ë´ë) | 31 | Lovely Runner OST | ||
| "Hush of Sunset" (ë ¸ì) | 2025 | Our Unwritten Seoul OST | ||
| "â" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [35] | ||||
| "Love in the Milky Way Cafe" (ì¬ëì ìíì ë¤ë°©ìì) | 2011 | 15 |
|
1.0 |
| "So Nice" (ì£½ê² ë¤) | 53 |
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| "You and I" (ê·¸ëì ë) | 2012 | 28 |
|
2.0 |
| "Smelly Girl" (ëìëë ì¬ì) | 36 |
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| "Your Flower" (ëì ê½) | 43 |
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| "So..." (ê·¸ë¬ëê¹...) | 45 |
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| "Red Dragonfly" (ê³ ì¶ì ì리) | 49 |
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| "Now.Here's.Enough" (ì´ì .ì¬ê¸°ì.ê·¸ë§) | 51 |
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| "Heart" (ë§ì) | 55 |
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| "Corona" | 56 |
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| "Tonight" (ì¤ëë°¤ì) (Clean ver.) | 92 |
| ||
| "Morning Call" (모ëì½) | 2013 | 39 |
|
The 2nd EP |
| "But I'm Sleepy" (ê·¼ë° ë ì¡¸ë ¤) | 44 |
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| "Don't Let Me Go" | 55 |
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| "Crush" (ì§ì¬ë) | 2014 | 75 |
|
3.0 |
| "African Youth" (ìí리카 ì²ì¶ì´ë¤) | 81 |
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| "What Makes Women Angry" (ì¬ìë ì í를 ë´ë 걸ê¹) | 86 |
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| "3rd Album Burdens" (3ì§ì ëí ë¶ë´ê°) | 98 |
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| "Inseparable" (ëëì¼ ë ì ìë ì¬ì´) | 99 |
| ||
| "Secret Love" (ë¹ë°ì°ì ) | 2015 | 45 |
|
3.1 (single) |
| "Pet" | 2017 | 92 |
|
4.0 |
| "Storage" (with Galaxy Fan) |
2019 | 193 | 4.3 (single) |
Filmography
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Seasons: 10cm's Pat-Pat | 2025 | Host | Music talk show | [78] |
| Veiled Cup | 2026 | Judge | [79] |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | 2020 | Indie/Folk Artist | 10 cm | Won | [80] |
| Cyworld Digital Music Awards | 2010 | Tam Eum Mania Award (August) | "Americano" | Won | [81] |
| 2011 | Tam Eum Mania Award (February) | "Love in the Milky Way Cafe" | Won | [82] | |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2025 | Rookie Award (Show/Variety) | The Seasons: 10cm's Pat-Pat | Won | [83] |
| Korean Music Awards | 2011 | Best Pop Song | "Tonight I'm Afraid of the Dark" | Won | [84] |
| Rookie of the Year | 10 cm | Nominated | [85] | ||
| 2012 | Artist of the Year | Nominated | [86] | ||
| Best Pop Album | 1.0 | Nominated | [87] | ||
| Best Pop Song | "Not That" | Nominated | |||
| Melon Music Awards | 2015 | Best Folk/Blues | "Sseudam Sseudam" | Won | [88] |
| 2016 | "What the Spring??" | Won | [89] | ||
| 2017 | "Phonecert" | Nominated | [90] | ||
| 2018 | Best Indie | "Mattress" | Nominated | [91] | |
| 2021 | Best Male Solo Artist | 10 cm | Nominated | [92] | |
| 2022 | Best Collaboration | "Beyond Love" (with Big Naughty) | Won | [93] | |
| Best Male Solo Artist | 10 cm | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Best Original Soundtrack | "Spring Snow" | Nominated | [94] | |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2010 | This Year's Discovery Award | 10 cm | Won | [95] |
| 2012 | Best Band Performance | "Fine Thank You and You?" | Nominated | [96] | |
| 2016 | "What The Spring??" | Nominated | [97] | ||
| 2021 | "Sleepless in Seoul" (feat. Lee Su-hyun) | Nominated | [98] | ||
| Best Original Soundtrack | "Borrow Your Night" | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | "Drawer" | Nominated | [99] | ||
| Best Collaboration | "Just 10 Centimeters" (with Big Naughty) | Nominated |
State honors
| Country | Organization | Year | Honor or Award | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[c] | 2023 | Prime Minister's Commendation | [103] |
Concerts
- 2013.02.23 "Fine thank you and you?", the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium, Korea.[104]
- 2014.01.31 'ë¶ë£¨ë¤ì½ìí¸ VER1. "Hello 10cm", LA, the United States.[105]
- 2020.10.10 "Hotel room 1010", kakaoTV, Korea.[12]
2024 Asia Tour 10CM Closer to You
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Revenue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2024 | Singapore | Gateway Theatre | - | [106] | |
| July 15, 2024 | |||||
| July 21, 2024 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | EX-8 | ||
| July 27, 2024 | Bangkok | Thailand | Lido Connect Hall 2 | ||
| August 10, 2024 | Tokyo | Japan | Zepp Haneda | ||
| August 31, 2024 | Manila | Philippines | Newport Performing Arts Theater | ||
| September 6, 2024 | Taipei | Taiwan | Zepp New Taipei | ||
| September 15, 2024 | Macau | China | Broadway Theatre | ||
| November 8, 2024 | Hong Kong | MacPherson Stadium | |||
| November 30, 2024 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Balai Sarbini | ||
| Total | N/A | ||||
2026 Asia Tour To 10CM: Chapter
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Revenue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2026 | Seoul | South Korea | Blue Square SOL Travel Hall | - | [107] |
| January 31, 2026 | |||||
| February 1, 2026 | |||||
| February 5, 2026 | |||||
| February 6, 2026 | |||||
| February 7, 2026 | |||||
| February 8, 2026 | |||||
| February 14, 2026 | Busan | Bexco Auditorium | |||
| February 15, 2026 | |||||
| March 7, 2026 | Bangkok | Thailand | Phenix Grand Ballroom | ||
| March 14, 2026 | Singapore | The Theatre at Mediacorp | |||
| March 20, 2026 | Taipei | Taiwan | Zepp New Taipei | ||
| March 28, 2026 | Tokyo | Japan | Zepp DiverCity | ||
| April 26, 2026 | Hong Kong | China | MacPherson Stadium | ||
| May 2, 2026 | Daejeon | South Korea | Chungnam National University Jeongsimhwa Hall | ||
| May 3, 2026 | |||||
| Total | N/A | ||||
Notes
- Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[100][101] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[102]