Se So Neon

Se So Neon (Korean: 새소년) is a South Korean indie rock band consisting of members Hwang So-yoon, U-su and Hyunjin.[1] Since their formation in 2016, the band has released the EPs Summer Plumage (2017) and Nonadapation (2020).[2] In 2018, the band won the awards for Rookie of the Year and Best Rock Song at the Korean Music Awards.[3]

Se So Neon
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresIndie rock
Years active2016-present
Labels
  • BGBG Records
  • Magic Strawberry Sound
Members
  • Hwang So-yoon
  • U-su
  • Hyunjin
Past members
  • Fancy Moon
  • Gangto

Career

Se So Neon established in 2016 and began as a project band between Hwang So-yoon and Gangto. Their name was inspired by a children's magazine Se So Neon, published in 1964.[4] The band became a trio when they recruited bassist Fancy Moon. In October 2017, the band released their first EP, titled 여름깃 (Summer Plumage).

In December 2018, Se So Neon announced Gangto and Fancy Moon had left the band to perform their military service.[5]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[6]
Summer Plumage (여름깃)
  • Released: 26 October 2017
  • Label: BGBG Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download
 57 N/A
Nonadaptation (비적응)
  • Released: 18 February 2020
  • Label: Magic Strawberry Sound
  • Formats: Digital download
 13

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2018 Korean Music Awards Rookie of the Year N/A Won [3]
Best Rock Song "The Wave" (파도) Won
2020 Best Rock Song "Go Back" (집에) Nominated [7]

References
  1. Singh, L. (2020-01-08). "Se So Neon are the new faces of Korean indie rock". i-D. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  2. "새소년 "부적응 아닌 '비적응'에 많은 것 함축됐죠"". Yonhap News (in Korean). 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  3. "방탄소년단, 대중음악상 '올해의 음악인'…혁오 3관왕". Yonhap News. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  4. "Se So Nean - BGBG Records". BGBG Records. 2019-08-13.
  5. Jung-ho, Lee (2019-08-13). "고건혁 대표 "새소년은 3인조로 계속..새 멤버 찾는 중"(인터뷰③)스타메이커". Star News. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  6. "Gaon Album Chart "새소년" search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  7. Mathew, Ilin (2020-01-23). "How and when to watch Korean Music Awards 2020". International Business Times, Singapore Edition. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
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