Crying Nut (Korean: 크라잉넛) is a punk band from South Korea. They are often credited as being pioneers of the Korean punk and indie rock scenes.[1][2][3]
Crying Nut | |
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 Crying Nut at Hanyang University Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Punk rock, post-punk, new wave, indie rock, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Drug Records |
| Members | Park Yoon-Sik Lee Sang-Myun Lee Sang-Hyuk Han Kyung-Rock(Captain Rock) Kim In-soo |
| Website | CryingNut.kr |
The group began performing in 1995 in the Hongdae club scene in Seoul. They released their debut album, Speed Up Losers, in 1998, selling over 100,000 copies.[4] Crying Nut became a household name in South Korea following their performances at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.[5][6] The group has released eight full-length albums as of 2018.[7]
Joseon Punk
editIn the 1990s, the Korean public was being exposed to many foreign musical styles for the first time, following new political freedom.[8] The early punk bands including Crying Nut incorporated foreign genres in new and unusual ways, while still reflecting their inherent Koreanness. They branded themselves Chosun Punk (now romanized as Joseon Punk) in light of this duality.[9] This tight-knit movement is credited with birthing independent music in Korea.[10]
Overseas tours
editCrying Nut has extensively toured outside of Korea, having been to Japan numerous times, as well as China, Germany, Singapore, the US, the UK, and Sweden. They played the Fuji Rock Festival in 2000, Trastock Festival in Sweden, and Singapore's Mosaic Music Festival in 2008. Following up on their fame from the 2002 World Cup, they performed at the welcoming ceremony of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Their first concert in America was at the Seattle Korean Festival in 2006, and their first concert in the UK was the London Korean Festival in 2006.
They performed at SXSW in 2012 and toured North America as part of the Seoulsonic 2K12 tour funded by KOCCA alongside 3rd Line Butterfly and Yellow Monsters.[11] Reportedly the police came to their SXSW gig due to concerns the venue might collapse because of the audience jumping.[12] They also played at the Canadian Music Week for a special music showcase sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[13]
They returned to SXSW in 2014 with an unprecedented 13 other Korean bands, ranging from Jay Park and Hyuna to fellow punk band No Brain. An image of member Kim Insoo playing accordion was published on the Grammy website.[14]
Legal dispute
editCrying Nut sued CNBLUE and its agency FNC Entertainment for unauthorized use of their song “Deathblow Offside” on Mnet's “M Countdown” in 2010. Crying Nut also charged that CNBLUE had released a DVD of the concert in Japan and profited from it.[15] Crying Nut claimed that not only did CNBLUE use the song without permission, but also lip-synced along with the original Crying Nut recording.[16] Crying Nut allegedly posted online that CNBLUE "must pay the penalties for intellectual property rights infringement".[15] CNBLUE later countersued Crying Nut for allegedly accusing CNBLUE of copyright infringement, filing an injunction against Crying Nut's online criticisms,[17] claiming that the intellectual property theft was the responsibility of CJ E&M and the unspecified company responsible for the DVD sales, and that Crying Nut's allegations may have permanently damaged CNBLUE's reputation as Hallyu stars.[15] But the Court rejected CNBLUE's assertion.[18]
Band members
edit- Park Yoon-Sik (박윤식) - lead vocals, guitars
- Lee Sang-Myun (이상면) - guitars
- Lee Sang-Hyuk (이상혁) - drums
- Han Kyung-Rock (한경록) also known as captain rock(캡틴락) - bass
- Kim In-Soo (김인수) - keyboards, accordion
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR MIAK [19][a] |
KOR Gaon [20][b] | |||
| Speed Up Losers (말달리자) | 40 | — |
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| Circus Magic Clowns (서커스 매직 유랑단) |
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47 | — |
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| Poor Hand Love Song (하수연가) |
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17 | — |
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| The Secondhand Radio (고물라디오) |
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— | — | |
| Milk Cattle at the OK Corral (OK 목장의 젖소) |
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22 | — |
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| Uncomfortable Party (불편한 파티) |
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— | — | |
| Flaming Nuts |
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32 | ||
| Remodeling (리모델링) |
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— | ||
Live albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR MIAK [19][a] | |||
| Crying Nut Best Wild Wild Live |
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42 |
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| 15th Anniversary Concert (15주년 기념콘서트) |
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— |
Compilation albums
edit- Crying Nut 25th Anniversary Best Album (크라잉넛 25주년 베스트앨범), released August 24, 2020 by Drug Records
Split albums
edit- Our Nation Vol.1, split with Yellow Kitchen, released December 1, 1996 by KM Culture
Extended plays
edit- Naughty Boy (개구쟁이), split with Galaxy Express, released October 18, 2011 by Drug Records
- Victory Korea Again (다시 한번 필승 코리아), released June 2, 2014 by Drug Records
- 96, split with No Brain, released September 15, 2014 by Drug Records and Roxta Muzik & Live
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" | 2006 | Non-album singles |
| "Bye-Bye Whale" (안녕 고래) | 2007 | |
| "Bye-Bye" (안녕) | 2015 | |
| "Here We Stand" (우린 여기에) (with P-Type) | 2016 | |
| "Luckily" (운 좋게도) | 2017 | Remodeling |
| "You Can't Stop Us" (웬만해선 우리를 막을 수 없다) | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Let's Do Better Next Time" (다음에 잘하자) | 2019 | |
| "Deep in the Night" (밤이 깊었네) (25th Anniversary ver.) | 2020 | Crying Nut 25th Anniversary Best Album |
| "Isn't That Good?" (좋지 아니한가) (25th Anniversary ver.) | ||
| "Let's Get It Out" (꺼내 보는 세상) (with Raon) | 2021 | Change Up |
| "Night Overtime" (야근) | 2023 | Non-album single |
Soundtrack appearances
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Do The Right Thing" (똑바로 살아라) | 2000 | Just Do It OST |
| "Sorry" (미안해) | ||
| "Vicious Song" (지독한 노래) | 2001 | Kick the Moon OST |
| "Over The Rainbow" | 2006 | Rainbow Romance OST |
| "Isn't That Good?" (좋지 아니한가) | 2007 | Shim's Family OST |
| "Funky Dance" | Hello! Miss OST | |
| "Clean with Passion for Now" (일단 뜨겁게 청소하라) | 2018 | Clean with Passion for Now OST |
| "The Paradise" (인생낙원) | 2022 | Recruit OST |
| "The Hero" (히어로) | 2023 | The First Responders 2 OST |
Other contributions
edit| Title | Year | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Everything and Nothing" | 1997 | Smells Like Nirvana | Nirvana tribute album |
| "Hwangyaui Mubeopja" (황야의 무법자) | 1999 | Joseon Punk | |
| "Jeongyeore Bultaneun Taeyanggwa Hatbadi" (정열에 불타는 태양과 핫바디) | |||
| "All Die" (다죽자) | Also appears on Circus Magic Clowns | ||
| "Oh Victory Korea" (오 필승 코리아) | 2002 | Dreams Come True | Red Devils support album |
| "Song of the Korean Independence Army" (독립군가) | 2005 | 60 Years of Liberation - Songs Sung Again | |
| "The Hero" | 2006 | The Hero | Korean album for 2006 FIFA World Cup |
| "Offside" (필살) | I Love Football - The World Famous Football Song Collection | ||
| "My Way" (Korean ver.) | 2008 | No Future For You | Sex Pistols tribute album |
| "Dream, Let’s Become One" (꿈이여 하나가 되자) | 2009 | 2009 Professional Baseball Cheer Song (Heroes) | Nexen Heroes support album |
| "Hero's Journey" (영웅출정가) | |||
| "Stand Up, Korea" (일어나라 대한민국) | 2010 | The Shouts Of Reds, United Korea | Red Devils support album |
| "Already Now" (아니 벌써) | 2011 | Reborn Sanulrim | Sanulrim tribute album |
| "Train to the World" (세계로 가는 기차) | 2013 | A Tribute to Deulgukhwa, Vol. 1 | Deulgukhwa tribute album |
| "Ruailrock" (롸일락) | 2016 | Jebidabang Compilation 2016 | |
| "We Are The Winners" (우리가 승리한다) | 2021 | 2021 Kiwoom Heroes Fight Song | Kiwoon Heroes support album |
| "The Thousand-League Road" (천리길) | Morning Dew 50th Anniversary Tribute to Kim Min-Gi, Vol. 4 | Kim Min-Gi tribute album | |
| "Death Song" (사망가) (Studio Live ver.) | Wumuji Studio Live, Vol. 1 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Music Awards | 2007 | Musician of the Year (Group) | Crying Nut | Nominated | [25] |
| Best Rock Album | Milk Cattle at the OK Corral | Nominated | |||
| Best Rock Song | "Luxembourg" | Nominated | |||
| MAMA Awards | 2000 | Best Indie Performance | "Circus Magic" | Won | [26] |
| 2001 | "Deep in the Night" | Won | [27] | ||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2018 | Band Award | Crying Nut | Won | [28] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "크라잉넛 "음원차트? 신경 안써. 우린 스스로 멋있다고 생각해"[SS인터뷰③]" [Crying Nut: "Music chart? We don't care. We think we're cool"]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). January 23, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "데뷔 25년 크라잉넛 "25년 달려온 비결요?…만나면 재밌다는 거죠"" [Crying Nut 25 years after debut: "How do we keep going after 25 years? It's fun when we meet up."]. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). September 28, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ Despres, Shawn (August 23, 2012). "Crying Nut and Yellow Monsters". The Japan Times. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Jackson, Julie (June 29, 2014). "[Band Uprising] Crying Nut: Punk is 'one giant party'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ Dunbar, Jon (February 28, 2012). "Korean indie bands head to North America". Korea.net. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ "'오! 필승 코리아' 윤도현 음반에 실린다" ['Oh! Pilseung Korea' to be featured on Yoon Do-hyun's album]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). June 26, 2002. Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Naver News.
- ^ "크라잉넛, 오늘(12일) 5년만 정규 8집 '리모델링' 발매(공식입장)" [Crying Nut releases 8th full-length album "Remodeling" today (12th), first in five years]. Newsen (in Korean). October 12, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Go nuts with Crying Nut". The Korea Times US. March 12, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ Dunbar, Jon (February 22, 2013). "Stephen Epstein: Korea's indie rock scholar". Korea.net. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ Hough, Brian (August 2, 2010). "Busan International Rock Fest 2010". Busan Haps. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ "Seoulsonic 2K12: Crying Nut, Yellow Monsters, 3rd Line Butterfly @ Pianos, NYC". MTV Iggy. April 5, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ Au, Johnny (March 24, 2014). "Hello Asia! @ SXSW 2014 Interview: Crying Nut (South Korea)". The AU Review. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ Zimmer, Cindy (March 10, 2014). "Interview: Crying Nut (at SXSW)". ATK Magazine. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ Gianniny, Amanda (March 13, 2014). "Crying Nut's Kim Insu". Grammy. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ a b c Gil-dong, Hong (July 2, 2013). "CNBLUE, Crying Nut copyright spat gets nasty". The Korea Herald. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- ^ "Crying Nut releases an official statement in response to CNBLUE and FNC Entertainment's apology". Allkpop. February 18, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- ^ "CNBLUE files injunction against Crying Nut for spreading false information". Allkpop. July 1, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- ^ "CNBLUE countersued Crying Nut, But..." Law Times,Korea. September 25, 2013. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ a b Music Industry Association of Korea monthly chart positions:
- Speed Up Losers: "한국영상음반협회 / 집계일:1998년 9월10일" [Korea Video Music Association / Aggregation Date: September 10, 1998]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 21, 1999. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- Circus Magic Clowns: "2000.02월 - 가요 음반 판매량" [February 2000 Popular Music Album Sales]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- Poor Hand Love Song: "2001.06월 - 가요 음반 판매량" [June 2001 Popular Music Album Sales]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 7, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- Crying Nut Best Wild Wild Live: "2003.06월 - 가요 음반 판매량" [June 2003 Popular Music Album Sales]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 16, 2004. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- Milk Cattle at the OK Corral: "2006.7월 - 가요음반 판매량" [July 2006 Popular Music Album Sales]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Gaon Album Chart positions:
- Flaming Nuts: "2013년 25주차 Album Chart" [Week 25 of 2013 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2000.02월 - 가요 음반 판매량" [February 2000 Popular Music Album Sales]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2001년 - 가요 음반 판매량" [2001 Popular Music Album Sales]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2006.8월 - 가요음반 판매량" [August 2006 Popular Music Album Sales]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2003.06월 - 가요 음반 판매량" [June 2003 Popular Music Album Sales]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 16, 2004. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "아카이브, 2007" [Archive, 2007]. Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Winners from Past Years, 2000". Mnet Asian Music Awards 2013 (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "올해 최우수 뮤직비디오, 왁스의 '화장을 고치고'" [Music video of the year is Wax’s 'Fixing My Makeup']. Yonhap News (in Korean). November 25, 2001. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "[종합] "팬들은 우리의 아이돌"…BTS, 서가대 3관왕…감동 수상소감" [[Full list] "Fans are our idols"...BTS wins three awards at Seoul Music Awards...Moving acceptance speech]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). January 16, 2019. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
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