Smacksoft | |
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 Smacksoft at Whang Bo-ryung's solo art exhibit, "Capital City : Soul", Seoul, October 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Post-punk, experimental rock |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Members | Whang Bo-ryung Choi Hi-je DeAnthony Nelson Jr. Shin Ji-yong |
| Past members | See members section |
| Website | smacksoft |
Whang Bo-ryung = Smacksoft (Korean: 황보령 = Smacksoft), commonly known as Smacksoft,[1][2] is a South Korean post-punk and experimental rock band formed in 2000 by the lead singer-songwriter Whang Bo-ryung.[3][4]
The band is prominent in the local indie scene in Hongdae, Seoul[5] where front woman Whang is known as one of the most respected female rockers.[6] Two of their albums were nominated for Best Modern Rock Album at the Korean Music Awards: Shines in the Dark in 2010[7][8] and Follow Your Heart in 2013.[6][9]
- ^ KMA Korean Music Awards 2013 (in Korean). Korean Music Awards. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Smacksoft 락 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Jung, Jin Young (December 15, 2013). 황보령밴드, SBS 다큐 ‘전설의 가객, 김현식을 노래하다’ 출연. The Korea Herald (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Lee, Eun-Ho (September 9, 2015). ‘골든 인디 컬렉션 – 더 뮤지션’ 공연으로 만났다 (part.1 밴드). Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Despres, Shawn (June 25, 2012). "Catch alt-rockers SmackSoft in Jeju City, June 30". The Jeju Weekly. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ a b Redmond, John (February 25, 2014). "Smacksoft to tour US, Europe". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Seo, Jung-min (March 9, 2010). 한국대중음악상 꿋꿋한 새출발. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Park, Se-yeon (March 9, 2010). 제7회 한국대중음악상 30일 개최..주류-비주류 ‘향연’ 권위 높일까. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Kerry, Paul (April 16, 2013). "Belly dancers, rock acts shake things up". The Korea Herald. Retrieved June 19, 2016.