Jambinai () are a South Korean post-rock band formed in Seoul in 2009. The band currently consists of Kim Bo-mi, Lee Il-woo, Sim Eun-yong, Yu Byeong-koo and Choi Jae-hyuk. Their debut album Différance won the award for Best Crossover Album at the 2013 Korean Music Awards. Their second album Hermitage was released in 2016 on Bella Union.
During the 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Pyeongchang, Jambinai performed with an orchestra of geomungo players.
Musical style Jambinai are known for combining rock music instrumentation (drums, bass guitar, electric guitar) with the use of traditional Korean folk music instruments (haegeum, piri, geomungo). Furthermore, they have been compared to bands like Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and Mogwai.
Members Kim Bo-mi – haegeum, vocals Lee Il-woo – electric guitar, piri, taepyeongso, vocals Sim Eun-yong – geomungo, vocals Yu Byeong-koo – bass guitar, backing vocals Choi Jae-hyuk – drums
Touring musicians Ryu Myung-Hoon – drums Ok Ji-hoon – bass guitar
Discography Studio albums Différance (2012) on GMC Records A Hermitage (2016) on Bella Union ONDA (2019) on Bella Union
EPs Jambinai (2010) on GMC Records Apparition (2022) on Bella Union
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.2013Korean Music Awards Best Crossover AlbumDifférance Best Jazz & Crossover Performance 2015 Committee Choice Special Award 2017Best Rock Album Hermitage 2020 ONDA Best Rock Song "ONDA"
References
External links
Jambinai official Facebook Jambinai page at Bella Union