Leenalchi


Leenalchi is a South Korean pansori pop band formed in 2019.

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. Bassist Jang Young-gyu scored the films "The Wailing" and "Train to Busan" 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". The band members met during a 2018 performance of "Dragon King" at the Asia Culture Center in Gwangju.

Work

Their first album was influenced by the pansori play Sugungga. The band released its track "Tiger is Coming" as a non-fungible token. Leenalchi were featured in the 2022 Netflix documentary mini-series Midnight Asia: Eat. Dance. Dream., performing in an episode about Seoul's nightlife.

Reception

The band has achieved considerable success, appearing in the Korea Tourism Organization "Feel the Rhythm of Korea" video series promoting the cities of Seoul, Busan, Jeonju, Mokpo, Andong, Gangneung, and Incheon 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. Judges called it the "sexiest album of 2020". The band frequently collaborates with Ambiguous Dance Company.

Members

Current members
  • Jang Young-gyu – bass
  • An Yi-ho – vocals
  • Choi Suin – vocals, keyboards
  • Ra Seojin – vocals
  • Park Soo-beom – vocals
  • E Jae – bass
  • Oh Hyung Suk – drums
Former members
  • Lee Chul-hee – drums
  • Lee Narae – vocals
  • Shin Yu-jin – vocals
  • Kwon Song-hee – vocals, keyboards
  • Chun Hyo-jeong – vocals
  • Jeong Jung-yeop – bass
  • Park Jun-cheol – bass
  • Noddy Woo – bass
  • Lee Yong-jin – drums

    Timeline

Discography

Studio Albums
  • SUGUNGGA
  • HEUNGBOGA
Singles & EPs
  • Don't Move, I'll Snap for U featuring lIlBOI
  • Please Don't Go
  • 광자매 납신다
  • 의심
  • Let's Live for Today
  • 새타령
  • Lesser Gods and Chimeras
  • Hihi Haha
  • God of Mud
  • ''Go Forth and Learn to Live''