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YB (band)

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YB
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
GenresRock
Years active1996–present
LabelsDEE Company
Universal Music Group Korea
MembersYoon Do-hyun
Heo Jun
Kim Jin-won
Park Tae-hee
Scott Hellowell
Websiteybrock.com

YB, formerly known as Yoon Do-hyun Band (Korean: 윤도현밴드), is a South Korean rock band. Formed in 1996, the band consists of Yoon Do-hyun (lead vocals, keyboard, guitar), Heo Jun (guitar, keyboard), Kim Jin-won (drums), Park Tae-hee (bass guitar) and Scott Hellowell (guitar). YB rose to major popularity and success during the 2002 World Cup, and once again in 2011 through appearing in the Korean TV show I Am a Singer. They have performed across the world and regularly headline major rock festivals in South Korea.[1]

The band has released nine full-length studio albums and numerous other releases and live albums.[2] Their music style is primarily influenced by classic rock with elements of modern rock, also combined with a contemporary Korean cultural identity. YB is widely known for their explosive and dynamic live performances, and a resonant directness in vocal style and songwriting. YB has won the "Best Music" award from Korea's three main broadcast stations KBS, MBC and SBS, and in 2011 won the "Mnet Specialized Award" at the Mnet Asian Music Awards.

History

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Formation

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Yoon Do-hyun debuted as a solo artist with the album In Front of the Post Office in Autumn (가을 우체국 앞에서) in 1994, and following that formed the eponymously named Yoon Do-hyun Band in 1996,[3] with himself on vocals, drummer Kim Jin-won, guitarist Yoo Byung-yeol, and bass guitarist Park Tae-hee. Later that year, Yoon played the lead role in Jungle Story, Kim Hong-joon's film that recounts the rise and fall of a fictitious, underground band. His bandmates also appeared in the film.

The initial lack of success led to Yoon Do-hyun Band almost disbanding in 2000, and guitarist Yoo Byung-yeol left the band and was replaced by Heo Jun.

Other successes (2003–2011)

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YB won the WPMA (World Peace Music Award) in 2003 for their activities in 2002 promoting human rights, and through a concert in North Korea called "Oh Unification Korea". This is the first time a rock band has performed officially in North Korea.

Following YB's rise to being the foremost rock band in Korea, Yoon Do-hyun began to host TV shows such as Yoon Do-hyun's Love Letter (2002-2008) and grow as a celebrity in Korean media. In 2007, YB performed at the SXSW music festival held in Austin Texas, being the first Korean band to do so. YB continued to release various albums and tour extensively within Korea. In 2005 they were the first Korean band to tour Europe, returning to a crowded Trafalgar Square in London in 2008.

In 2009 they embarked on the Warped Tour in the USA. Following a friendship developed from 2005, YB began to include Scott Hellowell from England as a special guest guitarist for concerts in the summer and eventually winter, (2008-2010). This relationship progressed into the band inviting him to become a full-time official band member in 2011. His official induction to the band was later televised in Yoon Do-hyun's MUST music TV show.

Continued popularity (2011–present)

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In 2011, YB joined a cast of seven artists who provided the original line up for MBC's I Am a Singer, a TV show which proved to be a cultural phenomenon in Korea and across Asia that year winning many awards. This led to YB's second wave of huge success, at the same time the show also instated Yoon Do-hyun as its host. As a result of a second rise to major popularity, YB performed in several overseas concerts including China, Japan and America.[4][5]

YB are regular headliners at many of the biggest Korean rock festivals such as Pentaport and Busan International Rock Festival.[6] YB performed in Pyongyang on April 1, 2018.[7] They contributed a cover of the Metallica song "Sad But True" to the charity tribute album The Metallica Blacklist, released in September 2021.[8]

On September 19, 2024, it was announced that Scott Hellowell will leave the group in October.[9]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
MIAK
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Circle
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In Front of the Post Office in Autumn (가을 우체국 앞에서) (released as Yoon Do-hyun solo album)
  • Released: December 1994
  • Label: Daeum Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
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Yoon Do-hyun 2
  • Released: March 1997
  • Label: Daeum Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
Alienation (소외)
  • Released: June 19, 1998
  • Label: Daeum Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 32
An Urbanite
  • Released: June 28, 2001
  • Label: Daeum Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 12
[YB] Stream
  • Released: July 24, 2003
  • Label: Daeum Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
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Why Be?
  • Released: August 10, 2006
  • Label: Daeum Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 4
Coexistence (공존)
  • Released: March 24, 2009
  • Label: Daeum Entertainment
  • Format: CD, download
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Reel Impulse
  • Released: June 25, 2013
  • Label: Dee Company
  • Format: CD, download
 15
Twilight State
  • Released: October 10, 2019
  • Label: Dee Company
  • Format: CD, download
 44

Extended plays

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Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Circle
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Blue Whale (흰수염고래)
  • Released: November 24, 2011
  • Label: Daeum Entertainment
  • Format: CD, download
 20
Remind
  • Released: October 26, 2016
  • Label: Daeum Entertainment
  • Format: CD, download
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2018 YB Live in Pyongyang[18]
  • Released: April 24, 2018
  • Label: Daeum Entertainment
  • Format: Download, streaming
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Live albums

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  • Yoon Do-hyun Band (2000)
  • Live Is Life (2002)
  • After 10 Years (2007)
  • I Bow (2010)

Singles

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  • "Nation Anthem (애국가)"
  • "2006 World-Cup Cheer Song"
  • "Han Ban Do O.S.T - 1178"
  • "Tell Me"
  • "Taxi Driver O.S.T - SILENCE"

Awards

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Mnet Asian Music Awards

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Year Category Work Result
2002 Best Rock Performance "Love Two"[19] Won
2003 "I'll Get Over You" (잊을께)[20] Nominated
2005 Best Male Artist "It Must Have Been Love" (사랑했나봐)[21] Nominated
2006 Best Music Video "Today" (오늘은)[22][23] Nominated
Best Rock Performance Nominated
2011 Mnet Specialized Award[24] — Won

References

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  1. ^ Kim, Jae-heun (October 13, 2015). "YB Band to perform 20th anniversary concerts". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  2. ^ Won, Ho-jung (October 19, 2015). "Herald Review: YB celebrates 20 years". The Korea Herald. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "In September, Yoon Do Hyun Band (YB) Toronto performance at Sony Center". www.koreatimes.net. Archived from the original on April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "윤도현 첫 일본공연 '성황'" (in Korean). May 2, 2008. Archived from the original on May 28, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "YB, 스매싱 펌킨스 미국투어 참여..."꿈 일부 이룬듯"". 오마이스타. May 27, 2015. Archived from the original on May 27, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  6. ^ "제 14회 부산국제록페스티벌, YB 등 라인업 최종 확정" (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 27, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  7. ^ Kim, Solji (April 5, 2018). "[Pyongyang concert 'Spring is Coming'] YB " Only 16 years in Pyongyang, I feel so precious for a long time. "". Archived from the original on May 26, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  8. ^ He, Richard S. (September 10, 2021). "Every Metallica Blacklist cover ranked from worst to best". loudersound. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  9. ^ 안, 태현 (September 20, 2024). "스캇 할로웰, 15년 만에 밴드 YB 떠난다…"새로운 도전 위해"". News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  10. ^ Music Industry Association of Korea monthly chart positions:
  11. ^ a b Circle Album Chart (formerly Gaon Album Chart) positions:
  12. ^ Cumulative sales of Alienation:
  13. ^ 2001년도 가요 판매량 100위 [2001 Top 100 Sales] (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 3, 2002. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  14. ^ 2006년 - 가요 총결산 판매량 [2006 K-Pop Album Sales] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 1, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  15. ^ "2013년 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. p. 3. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  16. ^ "2019년 10월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  17. ^ "2011년 11월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  18. ^ "YB to release live album of recent Pyongyang performance". Yonhap News Agency. April 19, 2018. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  19. ^ "2002 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived October 7, 2013, at archive.today. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  20. ^ "2003 MMF part 1" Archived August 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  21. ^ "2005 MKMF part 1" Archived 2016-02-01 at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
  22. ^ "2006 MKMF Part 1 : I Love Punk - Haerang + Lee SungWoo/ Break Through-SS501/ The Queen Is Back! - Cocoboys and Dodogirls + Um JungHwa" Archived October 26, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  23. ^ "2006 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  24. ^ "2010 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived March 30, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
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