Jambinai
Korean post-rock band
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Jambinai (Korean: 잠비나이) are a South Korean post-rock band formed in Seoul in 2009. The band currently consists of Kim Bo-mi, Lee Il-woo, Sim Eun-yong, Yu Byeong-koo and Choi Jae-hyuk.[1] Their debut album Différance won the award for Best Crossover Album at the 2013 Korean Music Awards. Their second album Hermitage was released in 2016 on Bella Union.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | 잠비나이 |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Post-rock, experimental rock, Korean folk |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | The Tell-Tale Heart Bella Union |
| Members | Kim Bo-mi Lee Il-woo Sim Eun-yong Yu Byeong-koo Choi Jae-hyuk |
| Website | Jambinai Facebook |
During the 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Pyeongchang, Jambinai performed with an orchestra of geomungo players.[2][3]
Musical style
Jambinai are known for combining rock music instrumentation (drums, bass guitar, electric guitar) with the use of traditional Korean folk music instruments (haegeum, piri, geomungo). Furthermore, they have been compared to bands like Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and Mogwai.[4][5][6][7]
Members
- Kim Bo-mi[4][8] – haegeum, vocals
- Lee Il-woo[4][8] – electric guitar, piri, taepyeongso, vocals
- Sim Eun-yong[4][8] – geomungo, vocals
- Yu Byeong-koo[4] – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Choi Jae-hyuk[4][8] – drums
- Touring musicians
Kim Bo-mi playing the haegeum
Lee Il-woo playing the taepyeongso
Sim Eun-yong playing the geomungo
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Discography
- Studio albums
- Différance (2012) on GMC Records
- A Hermitage (2016) on Bella Union
- ONDA (2019) on Bella Union
- EPs
- Jambinai (2010) on GMC Records
- Apparition (2022) on Bella Union
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Korean Music Awards | Best Crossover Album | Différance | Won | [10] |
| Best Jazz & Crossover Performance | Nominated | [11] | |||
| 2015 | Committee Choice Special Award | N/a | Won | [12] | |
| 2017 | Best Rock Album | Hermitage | Nominated | [13] | |
| 2020 | ONDA | Won | [14] | ||
| Best Rock Song | "ONDA" | Won | |||
