Jaurim | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Sound Holic, Interpark Music |
| Members | Kim Yoon-ah Kim Jin-man Lee Sun-kyu |
| Past members | Goo Tae-hoon |
| Website | www.jaurim.com |
Jaurim (Korean: 자우림; Hanja: 紫雨林 meaning "Purple Rainforest") is a rock band from Seoul, South Korea. They had performed in the indie scene in 1993. The band's initial name was Full Count. They changed the band's name to Jaurim in 1997 and became major with their first released single 'Hey Hey Hey' (an original soundtrack of 꽃을 든 남자, A Man who is holding Flowers).[1] They have released ten full-length albums, three unofficial albums, two original soundtrack singles, one original soundtrack EP (which was released as a digital single), and one concert album. Their ninth full-length album, 'Goodbye, Grief' (part of their "25 Waiting for 21 Project"), was released on October 14, 2013. The band is praised for their arrangements, and their singer, Kim Yoon-ah, is often praised for her singing abilities and lyrics.[2]
Their drummer, Goo Tae-hoon, has run a major live club in Korea, 'Soundholic', since 2003; as well as the record label of the same name.[3] In 2017, their twentieth year, Goo Tae-hoon announced his departure from the band, though whether it is an ultimate withdrawal or temporary hiatus is unknown.
- ^ "Jaurim". KBS World. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "Kim Yoon-ah takes on musical role". The Korea Times. 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "자우림 구태훈, 탤런트 김영애와 11월 웨딩마치" (in Korean). No Cut News. 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2016-06-20.