Kiha & The Faces

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Kiha & The Faces
Kiha & The Faces in 2016.
Kiha & The Faces in 2016.
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
GenresIndie rock
Years active2008–2018
LabelsDRDR AC
Websitekihafaces.com
Past membersChang Kiha
Yohei Hasegawa
Lee Min-ki
Jeong Jung-yeop
Lee Jong-min
Jeon Il-jun
Mimi Sisters
Kim Hyeon-ho

Kiha & The Faces (Korean: 장기하와 얼굴들) was a South Korean indie rock band lead by singer Chang Kiha.[1] The band debuted in 2008 with the single, "Cheap Coffee," and have since become one of South Korea's most popular and commercially successful indie rock bands.[2]

Members[]

Former members[]

  • Chang Kiha - Vocals, Guitar
  • Lee Min-ki - Guitar
  • Jeong Jung-yeop - Bass guitar
  • Lee Jong-min - Keyboard
  • Yohei Hasegawa - Guitar
  • Jeon Il-jun - Drum
  • Mimi Sisters - Dance, Chorus
  • Kim Hyeon-ho - Drum

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[3]
Living the Carefree Life (별일 없이 산다)
  • Released: February 27, 2009
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
  • Label: DRDR AC
 —
Kiha & The Faces (장기하와 얼굴들)
  • Released: June 9, 2011
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
  • Label: DRDR AC
 —
Human Mind (사람의 마음)
  • Released: October 15, 2014
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
  • Label: DRDR AC
 5
Who's Good At Their Own Love? (내 사랑에 노련한 사람이 어딨나요)
  • Released: June 16, 2016
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
  • Label: DRDR AC
 10
Mono
  • Released: November 1, 2018
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
  • Label: DRDR AC
 17

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[7]
"Cheap Coffee" (싸구려 커피) 2008 — Living the Carefree Life
"The Moon is Waxing, Let's Go" (달이 차오른다, 가자) 2009 —
"A Sort Of Relationship" (그렇고 그런 사이) 2011 16 Kiha & The Faces
"I Watched TV" (TV를 봤네) 64
"I Heard A Rumor" (풍문으로 들었소) 2012 64 Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time OST
"Super Weeds Man" (슈퍼 잡초맨) (with Haha) 2013 8
  • KOR: 386,896[8]
 Infinite Challenge Jayu-ro Song Festival
"Human Mind" (사람의 마음) 2014 63 Human Mind
"New Year's Luck" (새해 복) 2015 — Non-album single
"Kieuk" (ㅋ) 2016 35 Who's Good At Their Own Love?
"That's Just What You Think" (그건 니 생각이고) 2018 — Mono
"Nothing After All" (별거 아니라고) —

Awards and nominations[]

Cyworld Digital Music Awards[]

Year Category Recipient Result
2009[12] Tam Eum Mania Award "The Moon is Waxing, Let's Go" Won

Golden Disc Awards[]

Year Category Recipient Result
2009[13] Rock Award "Cheap Coffee" Won

Korean Music Awards[]

Year Category Recipient Result
2009[14] Song of the Year "Cheap Coffee" Won
Best Rock Song Won
Male Musicians of the Year Netizen Vote Kiha & The Faces Won
2012[15] Musician of the Year Won
Album of the Year Kiha & The Faces Won
Best Rock Album Won
Best Rock Song "That Kind of Relationship" Won

Mnet Asian Music Awards[]

Year Category Recipient Result
2009 Best Band Performance "Living Without Incidents" Nominated
2011 "Just Know Each Other" Nominated

Honors[]

In 2012, Kiha & The Faces were given the South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation for increasing public interest in indie music through their songs.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ "장기하와 얼굴들 소개" [Kiha & The Faces Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  2. ^ Russell, Mark (2011-10-20). "Korea Rediscovers Its Rock 'N' Roll Soul". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  3. ^ "Album Chart "장기하와 얼굴들" Search". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  4. ^ "2014년 10월 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  5. ^ "2016년 06월 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  6. ^ "2018년 11월 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  7. ^ "Digital Chart "장기하와 얼굴들" Search". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  8. ^ "2013년 11월 Download Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  9. ^ "2014년 43주차 Download Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  10. ^ "2015년 08주차 Download Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  11. ^ "2016년 06월 Download Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  12. ^ Ji, Hyeong-jun (2010-03-01). "[사진]장기하와 얼굴들, 탐음매니아상 기뻐요". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  13. ^ "Past Winners". Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  14. ^ Ha, Eo-yeong (2009-03-20). "심수봉과 장기하 한 무대에". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  15. ^ Seo, Jeong-min (2012-02-29). "장기하와 얼굴들 4관왕 '뭘 그렇게 놀래?'". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  16. ^ "2012 수상자" [2012 Winners]. Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards (in Korean). Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Creative Content Agency. Retrieved 2018-02-26.

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