The Black Skirts

The Black Skirts
Birth nameJo Hyu-il
Also known asBryan Cho
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresIndie rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, percussion
Years active2008–present
Labels
  • Doggy Rich
  • BESPOK.
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
조휴일
Revised RomanizationJo Hyu-il
McCune–ReischauerCho Hyuil
Stage name
Hangul
검정치마
Revised RomanizationGeomjeong chima
McCune–ReischauerKŏmjŏng ch'ima

Jo Hyu-il (Korean조휴일; born 1982),[1] better known as The Black Skirts (Korean검정치마), is an indie rock musician based in South Korea. In 2010, he released his debut album, 201, which won Best Modern Rock Album at the 2010 Korean Music Awards.[2] He has since released the albums, Don't You Worry Baby (I'm Only Swimming) (2011),[3] Team Baby (2017),[4] Thirsty (2019)[5] and Teen Troubles (2022).

  1. ^ "[커버스토리 - 굿바이 둔촌주공]헌 집 주면 새집 준다지만 고향도 재건축이 될까요". The Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). 16 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
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  3. ^ "[음반리뷰]검정치마 'Don't You Worry Baby(I'm Only Swimming)'". The Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  4. ^ "검정치마, 정규 3집 'TEAM BABY' 발매…6년만의 귀환". Ten Asia (in Korean). 28 May 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  5. ^ "검정치마, 1년 9개월 만에 신곡 발매…12일 'THIRSTY' 공개". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 7 February 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.