Kiha & The Faces () was a South Korean indie rock band led by singer Chang Kiha. The band debuted in 2008 with the single "Cheap Coffee" and went on to become one of South Korea's most popular and commercially successful indie rock bands. In October 2018, Chang announced the group's fifth and final album, Mono, along with news that the band members would be parting ways.
Members
Former members Chang Kiha - Vocals, Guitar Lee Min-ki - Guitar Jeong Jung-yeop - Bass guitar Lee Jong-min - Keyboard Yohei Hasegawa - Guitar Jeon Il-jun - Drum Mimi Sisters - Dance, Chorus Kim Hyeon-ho - Drum
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR Living the Carefree Life (별일 없이 산다)Released: February 27, 2009 Formats: CD, LP, digital download Label: DRDR AC — Kiha & The Faces (장기하와 얼굴들)Released: June 9, 2011 Formats: CD, LP, digital download Label: DRDR AC — Human Mind (사람의 마음)Released: October 15, 2014 Formats: CD, LP, digital download Label: DRDR AC 5 KOR: 6,708 Who's Good At Their Own Love? (내 사랑에 노련한 사람이 어딨나요)Released: June 16, 2016 Formats: CD, LP, digital download Label: DRDR AC 10 KOR: 2,881 Mono Released: November 1, 2018 Formats: CD, LP, digital download Label: DRDR AC 17 KOR: 3,365
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album KOR "Cheap Coffee" (싸구려 커피)2008 — Living the Carefree Life "The Moon is Waxing, Let's Go" 2009 — "A Sort Of Relationship" (그렇고 그런 사이) 2011 16 Kiha & The Faces "I Watched TV" (TV를 봤네) 64 "I Heard A Rumor" (풍문으로 들었소) 2012 64 Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time OST "Super Weeds Man" (슈퍼 잡초맨) (with Haha) 2013 8 KOR: 386,896 Infinite Challenge Jayu-ro Song Festival "Human Mind" (사람의 마음) 2014 63 KOR: 34,678Human Mind "New Year's Luck" (새해 복) 2015 — KOR: 13,006 "Kieuk" (ㅋ) 2016 35 KOR: 107,012 Who's Good At Their Own Love? "That's Just What You Think" (그건 니 생각이고) 2018 —Mono "Nothing After All" (별거 아니라고) —
Awards and nominations
Cyworld Digital Music Awards YearCategoryRecipientResult2009Tam Eum Mania Award"The Moon is Waxing, Let's Go"
Golden Disc Awards YearCategoryRecipientResult2009Rock Award"Cheap Coffee"
Korean Music Awards YearCategoryRecipientResult2009Song of the Year"Cheap Coffee"Best Rock SongMale Musicians of the Year Netizen VoteKiha & The Faces2012Musician of the YearAlbum of the YearKiha & The FacesBest Rock AlbumBest Rock Song"That Kind of Relationship"
Mnet Asian Music Awards YearCategoryRecipientResult2009Best Band Performance"Living Without Incidents"2011"Just Know Each Other"
Honors In 2012, Kiha & The Faces were given the South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation for increasing public interest in indie music through their songs.
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