Leenalchi
South Korean pansori pop band
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Leenalchi (Korean: 이날치) is a South Korean pansori pop band formed in 2019.
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Leenalchi at WOMAD in 2023 | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | pansori, Alternative rock, gugak |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | HIKE |
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Members
The band has a unique lineup, with two female and one male traditional Korean singers, two bassists and a drummer. The traditional singers are graduates of Seoul National University's traditional music department.[1] Bassist Jang Young-gyu scored the films "The Wailing" (2016) and "Train to Busan" (2016) and played bass for SsingSsing. Fellow bassist Jeong Jung-yeop previously played bass for Kiha and the Faces. Drummer Lee Chul-hee was also drummer for SsingSsing. The band is named after Lee Nal-chi, a pansori master and jultagi performer of the 1880s. All members participate in coming up with a song in a rhythmic way, "like a Wikipedia article written by many contributors".[2] The band members met during a 2018 performance of "Dragon King" at the Asia Culture Center in Gwangju.[3]
Work
Their first album was influenced by the pansori play Sugungga.[4] The band released its track "Tiger is Coming" as a non-fungible token.[5] Leenalchi were featured in the 2022 Netflix documentary mini-series Midnight Asia: Eat. Dance. Dream., performing in an episode about Seoul's nightlife.[6]
Reception
The band has achieved considerable success, appearing in the Korea Tourism Organization "Feel the Rhythm of Korea" video series[7] promoting the cities of Seoul, Busan, Jeonju, Mokpo, Andong, Gangneung, and Incheon[8] and winning three prizes at the Korean Music Awards in 2021 for Musician of the Year, Best Modern Rock Song, and Best Jazz & Crossover Album.[9] Judges called it the "sexiest album of 2020".[10] The band frequently collaborates with Ambiguous Dance Company.[11]
Members
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Current members[12]
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Timeline
Discography
Studio Albums
- SUGUNGGA (ZANPAR Inc., May 29, 2020)
- HEUNGBOGA (HIKE, November 6, 2025)
Singles & EPs
- Don't Move, I'll Snap for U featuring lIlBOI (January 22, 2021)
- Please Don't Go (February 3, 2021)
- 광자매 납신다 (Revolutionary Sisters) (March 28, 2021)
- 의심 (Suspicion) (April 24, 2021)
- Let's Live for Today (April 22, 2022)
- 새타령 (Bird) (October 13, 2024)
- Lesser Gods and Chimeras (November 5, 2024)
- Hihi Haha (December 26, 2024)
- God of Mud (February 6, 2025)
- Go Forth and Learn to Live (October 29, 2025)