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In this Korean name, the family name is Shin, Choi, Seo and Park.
Nerd Connection
OriginSouth Korea
GenresAlternative Rock, Korean Rock
Years active2017–present
LabelsYour Summer
Members
  • Shin Yeon-tae
  • Choi Seong-won
  • Seo Young-joo
  • Park Jae-hyun


Nerd Connection (Korean: 너드커넥션), is a four member South Korean band which formed on 31st May 2017 and later officially debuting on 14th August 2018. The band’s slogan is “어지러운 세상, 따뜻한 음악” (English translation: (in a) dizzy world, warm music). [1] Nerd connection's music is heavily inspired by western bands from the 1990s and early 2000s such as, "Radiohead, Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse, and Oasis" as well as Korean artists such as, "Kim Kwang-seok, San-ul-rim , and Nell". [2]

Members

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  • Shin Yeon-tae (신연태) - Drummer (2017-present)
  • Choi Seong-won (최승원) - Leader and Guitarist (2012-present)
  • Seo Young-joo (서영주) - Vocalist and Guitarist (2012-present)
  • Park Jae-hyun 박재현) - Bassist (2013-present)

Formation

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Nerd Connection's Seo Young-joo and Choi Seung-wo met at Yonsei University's college band club 'Medusa' in 2012 after they were assigned to the same team. In 2013, Park Jae-hyun joined 'Medusa' as a new member and subsequently teamed up with Young-joo and Seung-wo. In 2017 the three members decided to take up their band activities professionally (previously they had been playing together as a hobby) and recruited Shin Yeon-tae (who had previously worked together with Jae-hyun on a project band) as their drummer. [3]

The members of Nerd Connection used a band name generator to come up with a temporary band name. Since 3 of the 4 band members majored in engineering they provided the generator with related prompt words, producing the name 'Nerd Connection'. According to Nerd Connection’s vocalist, Seo Young-Jo, the word ‘Nerd’ which appears in the band’s name stands for “a person who is immersed in something and goes alone on a lonely road” (Translated from Korean: 뭔가에 푹 빠져서 외로운 길을 혼자 가는 사람). The band’s name was supposed to only be temporary for them to use for their first performances (as they found it “was not bad”), however as time passed the name grew on them and they decided to keep it as their permanent name.[4]

Musicality

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At the core, Nerd Connection is a band “heavily influenced by British band music in the 1990s and early 200s”. However, while their music is mainly reminiscent of “British pop and alternative rock genres” their later releases show an expansion in their genres. [5]

Nerd Connection writes their song lyrics in both Korean and English. According to the band’s vocalist (Seo Young-joo) the band writes both a Korean and an English version of their song, afterwards choosing “the language which resonates more”. When writing in Korean, their lyrics are reported to be ”emotional and beautiful metaphors”.[6]

Career

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2018–2021: career beginnings

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On the 12th August 2018, Nerd Connection made their official debut with the single "Hymn of the Birds". It took the band three months to write the single as, “No one knew where to start”. The first three band members (Seong-won, Young-joo and Jae-hyun) applied to perform at the Buncheon National University Song Festival with “Hymn of the Birds”, which is when they decided their band needed a drummer and Yoon-tae joined Nerd Connection. The single is written entirely in English as the sound the band was aiming for was “in the direction of Anglo-American music” (Translated from Korean: 우리가 지향하는 음악의 뿌리가 영미 쪽에 있었거든요.) [7]

In 2018 Nerd Connection competed at the EMERGENZA World Band Competition 2018 KOREA. The band competed in five preliminary rounds held in Korea, before winning the Korean branch of the competition’s final round. The final of the Emergenza world competition was held in Germany. The winning bands from each country performed at the Taubertal Festival 2018 in Germany. [8]

On the 5th April 2019, band members Jae-hyun and Young-joo featured in Episode 12 of I Can See Your Voice (South Korean game show) season 6. While both members joined as representatives of Nerd Connection, they performed individually. Jae-hyun performed first in the ‘Lip Sync round’ as a ‘good’ singer. Later in the episode Young-joo performed as a ‘good singer’ in the ‘Evidence round’.

Nerd Connection released their second single, "대나무숲" (which translates to 'Bamboo Forest' in English) on the 8th April 2019. This single was produced and composed entirely by Seong-won (unlike the band’s previous works) because he felt that he “should appear on the entertainment program I Can See Your Voice (South Korean game show)” and felt the need to compose a song with Korean lyrics following his and Jae-hyun’s appearance on the show (as up to then the band had primarily been writing songs to be sung in English). [9]

Nerd Connection's first EP was released on the 6th December 2019. Their EP, TOO FAST, runs for 22 minutes and features 5 songs.

'Good Night Good Dream', their third single was released on the 23rd March 2020. ‘Good Night Good Dream’ is an indie-style ballad, with “sweet lyrics and popular melody”. [10]

On the 22nd October 2020 Nerd Connection's fourth single, 'Back in Time' was released.

Beginning on the 16th November 2020 until the 25th January 2021, Nerd Connection’s vocalist (Seo Young-joo) appeared on season 1 of JTBC’s show Sing Again as ‘Contestant No. 26’.[11] Young-joo joined the show as he felt “musically stagnant” (Translated from Korean: 오디션 프로그램 ｢싱어게인｣에 출연하기 직전에 음악적으로 정체돼 있다고 느꼈어요). Following his appearance on the show, Nerd Connection received positive attention, leading Young-joo to express that it’s “fortunate that there are many people who are interested in our music through the show” (Translated from Korean: 다행히 방송을 통해 우리 음악에 관심 가져주는 분들이 많이 생겼어요). [12]

On January 21st, 2021 the band released their fifth single titled 'Time Falling'.

Nerd Connection's sixth single, '걸어갈래요' (English Translation: I’ll walk) was released on 24th March 2021. The song “attracts the sympathy of many people with its lyrical lyrics that contain a voice of support” (Translated from Korean: 이번 싱글 [걸어갈래요] 역시 응원의 목소리를 담아낸 서정적인 가사로 많은 이들의 공감을 이끌어낼 것으로 기대된다). [13]

On the 6th June 2021, Nerd Connection released their next single titled 'Nan'. Following this release, on the 15th June 2021, Young-joo and Seung-yoon featured in episode 11 of JTBC’s show, Famous Singers.

On 17th June 2021, Nerd Connection signed with the Koran record label/ agency, 'Your Summer'.[14]

'Life Dancing', Nerd Connection's eighth single was came out on the 15th August 2021. This song compares the motions of everyday living to a dance. Through their lyrics, Nerd Connection suggests that “Our struggles are quite sad when you look closely, but beautiful from a distance” (Translated from Korean: 어딘가 하나씩 아픈 곳을 숨기고 살아가는 우리의 발버둥은 가까이서 보면 꽤 슬프지만 조금 멀리서 바라보면 꽤 아름다운 춤사위로 보인다). [15]

New Century Masterpiece Cinema, Nerd Connection's first full-length album was released on the 27th October 2021. It is comprised of 12 songs, and has a total listening time of 42 minutes. The title song of this album is ‘SUPERNOVA!’ which embodies "a typical Brit pop sound and shows a standard style" of rock. [16]


2022–Present: budding popularity

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Nerd Connection's released their first song to feature on an OST (Soundtrack) on the 15th January 2022. The song titled, 'Lullaby' featured on the Korean TV Show, Through the Darkeness's soundtrack titled Through The Darkness OST Part.1. The song features “a repetitive and heavy acoustic guitar with a folk rhythm” which “leaves a hazy yet clear impression”, (Translated from Korean: ‘Lullaby’는 포크 리듬의 반복적이며 장중한 어쿠스틱 기타와 너드커넥션 서영주의 나른한 읊조림이 몽롱하면서도 선명한 인상을 남기는 곡이다). [17] The band released their next OST single soon after titled, 'Fly Away'. The song (which was released on the 19th March 2022) featured on the album I have Not Done My Best (Original Television Soundtrack) Pt.5, which was released for the Korean show, I Have Not Done My Best. The song expresses the appearance of a character who “bravely breaks from reality to move toward their dreams” (Translated from Korean: 현실에서 벗어나 꿈을 향해 용기 있는 자의 모습을 표현하기). [18]

On the 16th April 2022, Nerd Connection auditioned for the show Great Seoul Invasion and performed during a live streaming of the auditions. While the band passed the audition round and were meant to advance to the finals (the broadcasted television program) they withdrew on the 9th May 2022. They stated that their withdrawal was due to issues they had with the contents of their contract with MNET.

Nerd Connection released their ninth single, 'Beodeul-gil' on June 8, 2022. The song’s keyword ‘road’ reflects the theme Nerd Connection strove to convey of “not forgetting the events, memories, wishes and values contained within” (Translated from Korean: "사건들과 기억들, 그리고 그 안에 담긴 염원과 가치들을 잊지 않겠다는 메시지를 던지고 있으며, 그 모든 것들이 서려 있는 '길'이라는 키워드를 통해 곡의 주제를 뚜렷하게 형상화했다.”). [19]

On September 6th, 2022 Nerd Connection released their tenth single 'Pablo'.

On the 22nd September 2022, Nerd Connection performed at the Germany Reeperbahn Festival 2022 as part of the joint 'Korea Spotlight' performance. The Korea Creative Content Agency held the event at the festival after recruiting various Korean musical acts. The agency held two rounds to select which acts would perform at the festival. The first round had 48 teams apply, with 10 passing to the next round. During the second round a final 4 teams (Nerd Connection, Dajung, CHE and 250) [20] were selected. These teams performed as part of the 'Korea Spotlight' stage.

Nerd Connection released their third single to feature on an official sountrack on the 22nd October 2022. Their song, 'I'm Lost' appeared on the album Blind (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt.4, which was released for the Korean TV show Blind. This single was produced as a collaboration between singer-songwriter Ra.L and composer Jang Hyun-ho. [21]

On the 29th of December 2022, Nerd Connection released their eleventh single named 'That's also our love'.

'I Robbed a Bank', the band's twelfth single came out on the 31st May 2023. The single features “wild electric guitar and drum” which is accompanied by a “dull yet sharp vocal” to convey a message of “the way to deal with chaos is to counter it with a strong will” (translated from Korean: 그 혼란에 대처하는 방식만 공격적으로 돌린 것). [22]

Nerd Connection released the single, 'If I have you only (My love X Nerd Connection)' on 15th August 2023. The song was released as a collaborative piece for the taiwanese move remake My Love (2021 film) of the Korean movie On Your Wedding Day[23]. The single is a remake of the song originally released in 1999 by the Korean duo, ‘Weather Forecast’. Various remakes of ‘If I have you only’ have been released, with Loveholics’ version being the most widely known. [24] [25]

Soon after, Nerd Connection's second EP, Hard To Explain, was released on 13th September 2023. It features 5 songs, with a listening time of 16 minutes. In this album, “the bass sound (with heavy resonance) incites a rhythmic beat, leading the story of the entire album” (Translated from Korean: 특히 이번 EP <설명하기 어려운 것들>은 묵직한 울림을 가진 베이스 사운드가 리드미컬한 비트를 선동하며 앨범 전체가 가진 스토리를 이끌고 있다). [26]

'Losing Myself', Nerd Connection's fourteenth single, was released on the 23rd June 2024.

Nerd Connection's second full-length album was released on 12th August 2024. It is titled, And yet, We still, and features 14 songs (with a total listening time of 57 minutes). [27] The band’s bassist explained that Nerd Connection’s aim with this album was to create a maximum amount of sound however rather than using synthesiser as the band had in the past they, “filled the sound with only strings and percussion instruments”. [28] The cover art for this album was created by the artist Go Yoo-Sun (Korean: 고요손) and, “conveys a minimalist yet intense image”. [29]

On the 4th October 2024, Nerd Connection made an appearance on the Korean talk show Lee Young-ji’s Rainbow which is broadcasted by KBS. The band performed their songs, ‘Good Night Good Dream’, ‘Silently Completely Eternally’ and ‘If I have you only (My love X Nerd Connection)’. [30]

On the 6th October 2024, Nerd Connection performed at the 2024 Busan International Film Festival Asian Content Awards & Global OTT Awards. [31]

Discography

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Singles

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Title Single details
Hymn of the Birds [32]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 5 minutes and 3 seconds
  • Released: 14th August 2018
  • Label/Copyright: Nerd Connection
  • Genre: Indie-rock Ballad
  • Formats: Digital download
대나무숲[33] (English Translation: Bamboo Forest)
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 4 minutes and 14 seconds
  • Released: 8th April 2019
  • Label/Copyright: Es Records
  • Genre: Rock Ballad
  • Formats: Digital download
Good Night Good Dream[34]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 4 minutes and 25 seconds
  • Released: 23rd March 2020
  • Label/Copyright: Your Summer (under license to Kakao Entertainment)
  • Genre: Rock Ballad
  • Formats: Digital download
Back in Time [35]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 4 minutes and 59 seconds
  • Released: 22nd October 2020
  • Label/Copyright: Nerd Connection
  • Genre: Rock Ballad
  • Formats: Digital download
Time Falling [36]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 5 minutes and 1 second
  • Released: 26th January 2021
  • Label/Copyright: Nerd Connection
  • Genre: Alternative Rock
  • Formats: Digital download
걸어갈래요[37] (English Translation: I want to walk)
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 4 minutes and 9 seconds
  • Released: 24th March 2021
  • Label/Copyright: Nerd Connection
  • Genre: Soft-rock
  • Formats: Digital download
Nan [38]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 3 minutes and 31 seconds
  • Released: 6th June 2021
  • Label/Copyright: Nerd Connection (under license to Genie Music Corporation)
  • Genre: Alternative Rock
  • Formats: Digital download
Life Dancing [39]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 3 minutes and 15 seconds
  • Released: 15th August 2021
  • Label/Copyright: Nerd Connection (under license to Genie Music Corporation)
  • Genre: Soft-rock
  • Formats: Digital download
Beodeul-gil [40]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 3 minutes and 46 seconds
  • Released: 8th June 2022
  • Label/Copyright: Your Summer (under license to Genie Music Corporation)
  • Genre: Alternative Rock
  • Formats: Digital download
Pablo [41]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 3 minutes and 33 seconds
  • Released: 6th September 2022
  • Label/Copyright: Your Summer (under license to Genie Music Corporation)
  • Genre: Alternative Rock
  • Formats: Digital download
That's also our love [42]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 3 minutes and 44 seconds
  • Released: 29th December 2022
  • Label/Copyright: Your Summer (under license to Genie Music Corporation)
  • Genre: Soft rock
  • Formats: Digital download
I Robbed a Bank [43]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 2 minutes and 50 seconds
  • Released: 31st May 2023
  • Label/Copyright: Your Summer (under license to Genie Music Corporation)
  • Genre: Alternative Rock
  • Formats: Digital download
If I have you only (My love X Nerd Connection) [44]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 4 minutes and 10 seconds
  • Released: 15th August 2023
  • Label/Copyright: TOON STUDIO (under license to Kakao Entertainment)
  • Genre: Soft rock ballad
  • Formats: Digital download
Losing Myself [45]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 6 minutes and 23 seconds
  • Released: 23rd June 2024
  • Label/Copyright: Your Summer (under license to Kakao Entertainment)
  • Genre: Alternative Rock
  • Formats: Digital download

EPs

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Title EP details
TOO FAST [46]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 22 minutes
  • Released: 6th December 2019
  • Label/Copyright: Nerd Connection
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "Waterfall"
  2. "V"
  3. "Interlude"
  4. "Castel"
  5. "Where are we"
Hard To Explain [47]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 16 minutes
  • Released: 13th September 2023
  • Label/Copyright: Your Summer (under license to Kakao Entertainment)
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "Planet Earth"
  2. "Stand Up"
  3. "Hi, Drunk!"
  4. "I Robbed a Band (Remastered ver.)"
  5. "Been This Way"

Albums

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Title Album details
New Century Masterpiece Cinema[48]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 42 minutes
  • Released: 27th October 2021
  • Label/Copyright: 유어썸머 (under license to Genie Music Corporation)
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "21st Century Kingdom"
  2. "Hollywood Movie Star"
  3. "29"
  4. "Behind the Trees"
  5. "SUPERNOVA!"
  6. "Star Communications"
  7. "Will We Be a Melody"
  8. "Snowman in a Bathtub"
  9. "Green Fields"
  10. "Odds"
  11. "Life Dancing"
  12. "Silently Completely Eternally"
And yet, We still [49]
  • Artist: Nerd Connection
  • Running Time: 57 minutes
  • Released: 12th August 2024
  • Label/Copyright: Your Summer (under license to Kakao Entertainment)
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "Playing Shadow"
  2. "Psychiatric Hospital"
  3. "headshrinker"
  4. "CASH"
  5. "Losing Myself"
  6. "Forever Only"
  7. "You"
  8. "Hold on Tight"
  9. "She"
  10. "Freddy"
  11. "Clown"
  12. "The Highest Tie"
  13. "Good Luck"
  14. "Just 4 Shots (Bonus Track)"

Sound Tracks (OSTs)

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Song title, year of release, album of release, and artist
Title Year Album Artist Ref.
"Lullaby" 2022 Through The Darkness OST Part.1 Nerd Connection [50]
"Fly Away" 2022 I Have Not Done My Best (Original Television Soundtrack) Pt.5 Nerd Connection [51]
"I'm Lost" 2022 Blind (Original Television Sountrack), Pt.4 Nerd Connection [52]

Radio Appearances

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  • Gwangju MBC Nanjang, 24th October 2021
  • BBS By the window at night - open the window, 2nd September 2021
  • KBS Cool FM Station Jet, 8th November 2021
  • MBC FM4U 2:00 Date 3:00 Live, 27th January 2022
  • Arirang Radio Radio'n Us, 16th March 2022
  • BTN Radio Mellow 21 Lee Won-seok - Cafe Terrace at Night, 31st August 2022
  • SBS Radio This beautiful morning is Kim Chang-wan, 5th October 2022
  • EBS Night Radio, 2nd October 2024 [53]

Filmography

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Release Date Title Participating Members Media/ Publicising Site Ref.
2nd July 2020 Naver On Stage 2.0 All Naver [54]
10th February 2021 Baemin Live (Episode 22) All
15th February 2021 Naver NOW Jukjae's night studio (Episode 229) Young-joo and Seung-yoon Naver
15th February 2021 Discovery Channel Korea Sing Together (Episode 5) Young-joo and Seung-yoon Discovery Channel Korea
25th August 2021 Ulsan MBC Culture Eum Concert All Usmbc Music [55]
11th September 2021 MBC Show! Music Core All MBC [56]
3rd November 2021 Arirang TV I'm Live All Arirang TV
5th November 2021 UBC Open Art Stage Duran All UBC
17th November 2021 Naver NOW Jukjae's night studio (episode 427) All Naver
7th January 2022, 11th March 2022 KBS2 Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook (Episode 572 and 581) All Naver [57]
8th April 2022 EBS Space Empathy <peace for UKRAINE I - No gunshots on music paper> (Episode 1571) All EBS
16th April 2022 Naver NOW response c yes (Episode 425) All Naver
30th November 2022 Deokwon Yoon Peppers's Indie All
23rd December 2022 Empathize with EBS Space (Episode 1606) All EBS
11th June 2023 and 28th April 2024 KBS Open Concert (Episode 1434 and 1476) All KBS [58]
14th August 2024 대한민국에서 가장 핫한 밴드의 미공개 앨범을 최초로 들어보았습니다 All LookSam [59]
3rd October 2024 도대회 1등이 너희였구나 (ft.너드커넥션) All 카더정원 [60]
4th October 2024 KBS Lee Young-ji’s Rainbow (Episode 2) All KBS [61]
6th October 2024 2024 Busan International Film Festival Asian Content Awards & Global OTT Awards All Busan International Film Festival [62]

Variety/ Entertainment Shows

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Release Date Title Participating Members Media/ Publicising Site Ref.
5th April 2019 I Can See Your Voice (South Korean game show) season 6 (Episode 12) Jae-hyun and Young-joo Mnet
5th April 2019 Famous Singers (Episode 8 and 11) Jae-hyun and Young-joo JTBC
16th April 2022 Great Seoul Invasion [1] All MNET

Concerts

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Solo

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  • 1st EP album <TOO FAST> Release commemorative showcase, 7th December 2019
  • Connection course vol.1 (streamed online), 6th April 2020 [63]
  • Nerd Connection's first solo performance <INTERLUDE>, 12th April 2020 [2][64]
  • Connection course vol.2 (streamed online), 30th May 2020 [65]
  • Shining Lab Seasonal Lansun Festival Season 1 - I miss you, how are you? (streamed online), 3rd October 2020 [66]
  • Monday Project Season 4: Nerd Connection Exclusive Concert 5-6th April 2021
  • Rolling's 26th Anniversary Concert: Nerd Connection Solo Concert, 28-30th May 2021
  • Rolling 26th Anniversary Performance: Nerd Connection Encore Concert, 11th June 2021
  • Guri [Live Up!] Performance, 13-14th August 2021
  • 2021 Transfiguration, 4th October 2021 [67]
  • 1st regular album <NEW CENTURY MASTERPIECE CINEMA> Release commemorative showcase, 14th November 2021 [68]
  • T factory X FLO [Duckcon] performance, 29th November 2021
  • 2021 Nerd Connection Year-end Concert <New Century Masterpiece Theater>, 31st December 2021 ~ 2nd January 2022[69]
  • T factory X FLO [Duckcon] performance, 22nd January 2022
  • Rolling's 27th anniversary concert: Nerd Connection solo concert, 4-5th March 2022
  • PEAKBOX 22-01, 17th April 2022
  • SUPERNOVA! Busan, 18th June 2022
  • SUPERNOVA! Seoul, 20-21st August 2022 [70]
  • SUPERNOVA! Sejong, 17-18th September 2022 [71]
  • Guitar in the museum, 24th September 2022 [72]
  • SUPERNOVA! Chun Cheon, 9th October 2022
  • PEAKBOX 22-03, 29th October 2022
  • SUPERNOVA! FINAL, 30-31st December 2022
  • SUPERNOVA! ENCORE, 18th February 2023
  • Rolling's 28th Anniversary Concert: Nerd Connection Solo Concert, 20th May 2023
  • WELL! ARE YOU GOOD? Seoul, 1-2nd July 2023 [73]
  • WELL! ARE YOU GOOD? Gangneung, 8th July 2023 [74]
  • WELL! ARE YOU GOOD? Busan, 22-23rd July 2023 [75]
  • Nerd Connection xZ1 <TERRARIUM>_Sync Next 23, 12-13th August 2023
  • Things that are difficult to explain - Seoul, 6-8th October 2023 [76]
  • Things that are difficult to explain - Daejeon, 4th November 2023
  • THE NERDCONNECTION 2023, 29-31st December 2023
  • GAC Special Performance Focus: Nerd Connection ‘Spring Sound’, 19th April 2024 [77]
  • Indie God Festival, 20th July 2024 [78]
  • Interview show commemorating the release of the second regular album 'Still, we', 22nd August 2024
  • And yet, We still - Seoul, 27-29th September 2024 [79]
  • And yet, We still - Daegu, 19th October 2024
  • And yet, We still - Busan, 26th October 2024
  • And yet, We still - Daejeon, 2nd November 2024
  • And yet, We still - Jeonju, 9th November 2024
  • And yet, We still - TOKYO, 15th November 2024 [80]
  • And yet, We still - TAIPEI, 22-23rd November 2024

Joint Performances

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  • 2019 Sinchon Night Event Underground Performance, 18th May 2019
  • Indie band Korea-Japan exhibition opening performance, 1st June 2019 [81]
  • 2021 MUSE ON DAY #1 (streamed online), 31st July 2021 [82]
  • Ulsan MBC Culture Ium Concert, 25th August 2021 [83]
  • Appeared in Gwangju MBC Nanjang, 7th October 2021 [84]
  • Gwanghwa Pungryu 5G real-time busking performance, 17th December 2021
  • Youth Concert vol.1, 20th February 2022
  • Live SUM 2022, 1st May 2022
  • MUSIC FLOW SOUNDS VOL.2, 9th July 2022
  • Live club day, 22nd July 2022 [85]
  • 2022 Summer Performing Arts Festival, 25th August 2022
  • 2022 KAMF, 16th September 2022 [3]
  • DMZ concert, 30th September 2022
  • 2022 Mokpo Music Play, 1st October 2022
  • 2022 Korea National University of Education Daedongje Dongdongje, 7th October 2022
  • Live SUM LUNA (cancelled), 4th November 2022 [4]
  • Praise of Youth II, 20th December 2022
  • Live SUM 2023 vol2 "Moonlight Island", 24th March 2023 [86]
  • 2023 Sunrise Festival, 12th May 2023
  • Lossless ensemble Night : Kim Metseidol & Nerd Connection, 16th June 2023
  • Seocho Music and Art Festival, 17th June 2023
  • 2023 Catholic University Damatje, 14th September 2023
  • 2023 Muse On Live Week, 17th September 2023
  • 2023 Gongju University Daedong Festival, 20th September 2023
  • 2023 Chungnam National University Yeonnong Festival, 12th October 2023
  • Dongdaemun Ten Festa, 21st October 2023
  • 2023 Hoseo University Daedong Festival, 26th October 2023
  • Bulmok Night Market, 17th November 2023
  • Talk concert with stories and music, 16th December 2023
  • Spring Indie, come see us!, 8th April 2024
  • Somehow Festival: Nerd Connection x D82, 31st March 2024
  • 2024 Soongsil University Spring Festival, 16th May 2024
  • 2024 Gyeonggi University Spring Festival, 22nd May 2024
  • 2024 Hallym University Daedong Festival, 23rd May 2024
  • 2024 Suwon University Daedong Festival, 30th May 2024
  • Concert as I like, 23rd June 2024
  • Yeongdo Indie Concert (cancelled), 30th July 2024
  • The 5th Gyeongju Youth Day Commemoration Ceremony, 17th August 2024

Domestic Festivals (South Korea)

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  • Busan [Rising Night Festival] performance, 17th July 2021
  • Pentaport Rock Festival 2021, 9th October 2021
  • Festival Nada 2021 performances, 24th October 2021
  • 2021 Grand Mint Festival (cancelled), 24th October 2021 [5]
  • RE:SPES ANDONG 2021 X ROLLINGHALL Performance, 6th November 2021
  • Sejong 2021 Nurirak Festival, 27th November 2021
  • PEAK FESTIVAL 2022, 28th May 2022
  • Festival SUM 2022, 5th June 2022 [87]
  • 2022 Seoul Park Music Festival, 25th June 2022
  • Soundberry Festival 22, 23rd July 2022
  • Lemon Music Festival in Dalseo, 27th August 2022
  • Someday Festival 2022, 3rd December 2022
  • DMZ PEACE TRAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL - Cheorwon, 2nd October 2022
  • Gyeonggi Indie Music Festival 2022, 15th October 2022
  • Festival SUM 2023 × Jeonju International Film Festival, 5th May 2023
  • 2023 Seoul Park Music Festiva, 24th June 2023
  • Pentaport Rock Festival 2023, 6th August 2023
  • 2023 Dongducheon Rock Festival, 26th August 2023
  • 2023 Big Loop Music Festival, 9th September 2023
  • Someday Festival 2023, 10th September 2023
  • 2023 Seoul Music Festival, 22nd September 2023
  • Gyeonggi Indie Music Festival 2023, 14th October 2023
  • 2023 Sejong Bohemian Rock Festival, 15th October 2023
  • 2023 Sunset Music Festival, 28th October 2023
  • 2024 Soundberry Festival, 16th March 2024 [88]
  • 2024 Daecheongho Daedeok Music Festival, 13th April 2024
  • 2024 KT&G Imagination Realization Festival, 27th April 2024
  • Gwangsan Music ON Festival, 5th May 2024
  • 2024 Beautiful Mint Life, 11th May 2024 [89]
  • PEAK FESTIVAL 2024, 1st June 2024
  • 2024 Seoul Park Music Festival, 29th June 2024 [90]
  • 2024 ROUND in KOREA, 7th July 2024
  • 2024 HAVE A NICE TRIP, 28th July 2024 [91]
  • Busan International Rock Festival 2024, 5th October 2024

International Festivals and/or Joint Performances

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  • Germany Taubertal Festival 2018, 9-12th August 2018 [6]
  • Germany Reeperbahn Festival 2022, 22ns September 2022
  • Buhyeonje Emerge Fest 2024, 25th February 2024
  • LOST & ESCAPE - Nerd Connection x 椅子樂團, 30th August 2024 [7]

Awards

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Year Award/ competition Ranking Ref.
2018 Emergenza World Band Competition 2018 KOREA First Place [92]
Emergenza World Band Competition 2018 Ninth Place [93]

Other Activities

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  • Nerd Connection participated in the arrangement of the song 'Ordinary Day' which was sung by Bae Suzy, appearing in Episode 8 of Netflix's TV Show Doona! (released on the 20th October 2023)
  • Regular 2nd Album [Still Us] Pop-up Store held 6-12th September 2024
  • Pop-up store signing event held 7th September 2024

Notes

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1.^ The scheduled offline date was 7th March 2020 however due to the COVID-19 pandemic it was postponed and later uploaded as a video
2.^ Nerd Connection's first time performing at a University Festival (at KAIST)
3.^ This was cancelled as a sign of respect to the Itaewon Stampede (see Seoul Halloween crowd crush)
4.^ Cancelled due to an increase in social distancing measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
5.^ Nerd Connection participated as South Korea's representative band
6.^ This was a joint performance between Nerd Connection and the Taiwanese band, THE CHAIRS
7.^ Nerd Connection advanced to the finals however left the show on the 9th May 2022 due to issues they had with the contents of their contract with MNET

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