Nell (band)

Nell
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2001 (2001)–present
Labels
Members
  • Kim Jong-wan
  • Lee Jae-kyung
  • Lee Jung-hoon
Past members
  • Jung Jae-won
Websitespacebohemian.com

Nell (Korean: 넬) is a South Korean alternative rock band formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist Kim Jong-wan, lead guitarist Lee Jae-kyung, bass guitarist Lee Jung-hoon and previously drummer Jung Jae-won until his departure from the group in June 2023. The group was named after the film, Nell, that starred Jodie Foster.[1] The band is known for their gloomy and psychedelic sound, and has achieved fame with hits such as "Stay" from Let It Rain [ko], "Thank You" from Walk Through Me [ko], "Good Night" and "Losing Heart" from Healing Process [ko] and "Time Walking On Memory" from Separation Anxiety [ko].[1] Their third studio album Healing Process was chosen as one of five best recordings of the year by South Korean critics.[2] Nell's fourth studio album Separation Anxiety was a hit in South Korea, ranking number one in various real-time album charts.[3]

  1. ^ a b Kang, Bo-hyun (January 20, 2012). "넬 컴백, 1집 앨범 중고 최고가 30만원을 기록했던 그들이 온다" (in Korean). Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Park, Jae-deok (January 17, 2007). "넬 공연, 예매 시작 2분만에 매진" (in Korean). Joy News 24. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Kang, Ji-hoon (April 1, 2008). "넬, 앨범판매 1위-콘서트 매진 '겹경사'". My Daily. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2023.