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Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Peponi Music |
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Jannabi (Korean: 잔나비; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean indie rock band formed in 2012 under the independent record label Peponi Music, whose core members consist of frontman Choi Jung-hoon and guitarist Kim Do-hyung. They officially debuted in April 2014, with the single "Rocket." Originally a quintet, the duo has expanded to include session musicians at present.[1] Themes commonly explored throughout their work include love, life, childhood, youth, and growth. Praised for their live performances and self-produced songs infused with Korean lyricism, they have grown as one of South Korea's most influential rock bands.[2][3]
Jannabi's debut studio album, Monkey Hotel (2016), incorporated pop rock and yielded the successful single "Summer." The band rose to prominence and broke new ground in the Korean popular music scene that is almost dominated by idol groups for their critically acclaimed and commercially successful second album, Legend (2019), which exemplified a chamber pop style. Its lead single, "For Lovers Who Hesitate," topped South Korea's Circle Digital Chart, sold 2.5 million digital copies, and was certified double platinum for streaming by the Korea Music Content Association.[4][5] They explored rock opera, narrating their personal struggles on their third album, The Land of Fantasy (2021), which solidified their diverse musicality.
Jannabi has released a total of three studio albums, three extended plays, and one reissue to date; three of which have peaked in the top ten and nine singles on the Circle Chart. Their accolades include a Golden Disc Award, two Korean Music Awards, two MAMA Awards, a Melon Music Award, a Seoul Music Award, and a The Fact Music Award.[6][7] In 2024, Jannabi became the first South Korean rock band formed since the 2000s to headline the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival.[8]
Jannabi, an archaic Korean word for monkey, was formed by neighborhood friends in Bundang born in 1992, the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese zodiac. The team's name was suggested to them by a friend.[9] They introduce themselves as a group sound, which was used to refer to a band in the Korean music scene in the 1960s and 1970s, signifying the group's desire to restore the classics of band music and represent the era.[10]
Choi Jung-hoon and Jang Kyung-joon were from the same schools—Bundang Elementary School and Seohyun Middle School—and formed a school band called "After-school Hobbies" in middle school, while Kim Do-hyung was in a different band called "Genesis." Choi and Kim met at a language school and hit it off, deciding to form a band together due to their mutual musical interests. The three of them started performing at Bundang Central Park.[11][12]
Kim, Choi, and Jang pursued different paths after graduating. While Kim and Jang joined Yanghwajin Band (양화진) at CAN Entertainment and disbanded the following year, Choi, a trainee at FNC Entertainment, left the agency due to creative differences with N.Flying.[13] Kim, through a friend's recommendation, met keyboardist Yoo Young-hyun and was introduced to Choi afterwards.[14]
In 2012, Choi, Kim, and Yoo formed Jannabi, a rock band, alongside Peponi Music, an independent record label led by Choi's brother. They honed their skills through over 70 club live performances and 100 busking trips on the streets of Hongdae and Insa-dong.[15]
In 2013, Jannabi auditioned for Superstar K5 to raise their profile, with Kim and Yoo being eliminated and Choi joining the new group Plan B (플랜비), advancing to the Top 7. Choi later returned to Jannabi with Superstar K5 mentor Shinsadong Tiger, who set their direction and managed the group for their first album without providing a song for them.[16][17]
In 2014, the release of their debut single album, Rocket, which was originally scheduled for April 18, was postponed due to the Sewol ferry disaster as their way to express condolences to the victims.[18] The song was officially released on April 28.[19] Originally titled Love and performed in the GOGOS 2 underground club in 2013, the song blended folk rock and reggae beats, with brass and piano playing in a jazz style, creating a unique feeling.[19] On July 24, Jannabi won the grand prize in Penta Super Rookie 2014, a contest that selects new bands to appear at the 2014 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival. Their debut performance at the festival was held on August 3.[20] On August 28, Jannabi released their second single album, Pole Dance, which included two tracks, "Pole Dance" and "Baby I Need You."[21] On October 29, Jannabi released their third single album, November Rain, followed by their second mini-solo concert at Club Ta in Hongdae on November 7.[22][23] On November 8, Jannabi participated as one of the Top 10 finalists for the Hongdae Street Song Festival, an event that discovers amateur musicians in celebration of Joy News 24's 10th anniversary.[24] On December 16, Jannabi released their first extended play, See Your Eyes.[25]
In 2015, Jang and Yoon Kyul joined Jannabi, with Jang becoming an official member through a love call and Yoon through an audition.[26] In the same year, Jannabi started participating in composing and releasing original soundtracks for Korean dramas, including Let's Eat 2, Ex-Girlfriends' Club, and Second 20s.[27][28][29] Jannabi won the grand prize at Green Plugged Rookie Green Friends 2015, earning a spot at the 2015 Green Plugged Seoul Festival on May 23.[30][31] On July 4, Jannabi held their fourth mini-solo concert, "Fire," at Rolling Hall in Hongdae.[32] On November 25, Jannabi held their fifth mini-solo concert, "Change," at Hyundai Card Understage in Itaewon.[33]
In 2016, Jannabi continued to release OSTs for K-dramas, such as "Wonderful" and "Beautiful" for Dear My Friends, and "Can I Laugh?" for Drinking Solo. Their unique approach to soundtrack creation earned them the title of "tvN civil servants."[34] On June 1, EXID lead single "L.I.E. (Jannabi Remix)" was released.[35] Jannabi celebrated their debut studio album Monkey Hotel release with a sixth solo concert on June 18, before its official release on August 4.[36][30] The album features ten songs, with the title track "Summer." Recording in the studio involved trial and error, leading to delays.[37] Jannabi gained attention by appearing on MBC's DMC Festival on October 11, ranking first on Naver's real-time search.[38] Their seventh solo concert, "Jannabi and the New World," sold out in five seconds and topped the indie section's reservation rate with a market share of 39.8%.[39]
In 2017, the collaboration between Yoon Jong-shin and Jannabi was broadcast on VLIVE Hidden Track No. V. Jannabi was chosen for their hard work in the Naver Musician League.[40] They held a mini concert titled "Live to Unlock Yoon Jong-shin X Jannabi" in January, engaging 300 audiences.[41] They made their first appearance on You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook in February, where they received praise from You Hee-yeol.[42] They also appeared on Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend for the first time, covering Yoon Jong-shin's "My Day" song.[43] Jannabi's eighth solo concert, "Stop, look and listen," at Ewha Womans University in June, sold out in two minutes and ranked first in the indie category of Interpark.[44] The concert featured 26 songs in 150 minutes with a concept of an "abandoned opera house" and drew in 1,400 attendees.[45] The band was labeled an "idol band" by the media.[46][44] Jannabi later released a digital single called "She" on September 9, with Choi expressing hope that it would resonate with fans.[47][48] Additionally, on December 30 and 31, Jannabi held their ninth solo concert, "Fantastic Old-fashioned End of the Year Party," which also sold out in the indie section with a market share of 38.2%.[49]
In 2018, Jannabi announced the release of Monkey Hotel Special Edition on April 16, which included unreleased demo songs and a special lyric book.[50] They also released the digital single "Good Boy Twist" on August 13, with Choi expressing a profound message about keeping up with trends in order to stay relevant.[51] The song was named one of the "2018 Songs of the Year" by IZM.[52] In the same year, the band collaborated with well-known artists such as Changmo, Lee Moon-sae, and Lee Su-hyun of AKMU. Their collaborations resulted in songs "Lilac" and "On the Path," with "Made in Christmas" entering the Melon Top 100.[53][54][55][56]
Beginning of 2019, Jannabi released the "Like When We First Met" single, a remake of Yoon Jong-shin's song, and "Take My Hand" OST for Romance Is a Bonus Book.[57][58]
On March 13, Jannabi released their second studio album, Legend, which quickly became a sensation. The album's title represents the hardships of youth becoming legendary over time.[59] The lead single, "For Lovers Who Hesitate," gained massive popularity in South Korea, topping music charts dominated by K-pop idols with its retro sound.[60][61][62] The song's lyrics, written by Choi, focus on not letting love slip away and staying hopeful for the future.[63] This album led to a successful national concert tour titled "Together," where they performed for a sold-out crowd of 7,600 fans from March to April.[64] Additionally, the album's success caused their previous songs such as "November Rain" (2014), "Baby I Need You" (2014), "Summer" (2016), and "She" (2017) to climb music charts as well.[65]
After rising to fame, Jannabi members faced controversies. Yoo voluntarily left the band in May after admitting to being a bully during his school years.[66] Choi was accused of involvement in his father's company's fraud investigation, denied by Peponi Music.[67] Choi apologized on Instagram for Yoo's controversy and clarified the false reports.[68][69] A netizen spreading false information was fined ₩5 million for defamation, with Peponi Music pursuing legal action against malicious commenters.[70][71]
In the same year, Jannabi had successful performances at the Seongnam Park Concert and their two-day concert at the Olympic Hall.[72][73] They won several awards in South Korea, such as Top 10 Artist at the Melon Music Awards and Best Band Performance at the Mnet Asian Music Awards.[74][75][76] At the Korean Music Awards, they were nominated for five categories and won Song of the Year and Best Modern Rock Song.[77][78] KMA wrote,
Jannabi's achievements were attributed to sophisticated music. The vivid melodies of each song, the lyrics that delicately convey the lyricism unique to the Korean language, and the vintage sound that determined the color of the group perfectly matched. The orchestration was also stunning. The expressive power of Choi Jung-hoon, a vocalist who can be said to be unrivaled, is a decisive factor in completing the music. This album revived the public's sensitivity to music, which had been temporarily forgotten by the pursuit of hip and sophistication. This is evidenced by the remarkable increase in retro ballads and long song titles in the music industry after the success of "For Lovers Who Hesitate." Legend changed the landscape of the music industry in 2019.[79]
In 2020, Jannabi's "Nonsense II" tour had to cancel some dates due to COVID-19 pandemic, but they performed at sold-out venues in February, including the Olympic Hall and Kim Daejung Convention Center.[80] Later, they donated to COVID-19 screening centers in Daegu.[81]
In June 2020, Peponi Music announced Jang's temporary departure due to backlash over wedding news and military enlistment preparation.[82] Choi and Kim continued as a duo, releasing Jannabi's second EP Jannabi's Small Pieces I in November with hit track "A Thought on an Autumn Night."[83][84]
In 2021, Kim announced military enlistment on January 21.[85] On March 14, Jannabi released "After a tumultuous night" as Drama Stage's Love Spoiler OST.[86] Jannabi's third studio album, The Land of Fantasy, was released on July 28 with the lead single "I Know Where the Rainbow has Fallen."[87] Choi wrote and composed all thirteen tracks as the album producer, while Kim participated as a composer before his military enlistment.[88] The album topped weekly album charts, entered the Top 10 bestselling albums of Circle Album Chart and received critical acclaim, including being named the Best Album and Best Rock Album of 2021 by Tonplein magazine. Additionally, it was nominated for Best Modern Rock Album at the 2022 Korean Music Awards.[89][90][91] Peponi Music announced the screening of Jannabi's film Jannabi Fantastic Old-Fashioned Returns! x Nonsense II at 50 CGV Cinemas from September 9. The movie showcases live performances and behind-the-scenes footage from the band's concerts. Their pre-orders topped CGV bookings, and they broke a record with 91 stage greetings.[92][93] Jannabi also paid tribute to No Brain by covering their song "Midnight Music," celebrating their 25th anniversary in the industry.[94] Drummer Yoon's contract ended abruptly due to assault allegations.[95] The band later won Best Band Performance award at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards.[96]
In 2022, Jannabi released their comeback EP Jannabi's Small Pieces II: Grippin'TheGreen on May 10, featuring songs created at home while looking out the window.[97] The lead single, "Grippin'TheGreen," topped the Bugs! chart and entered the Genie and Melon Top 100. All tracks from the EP also reached the top of the Bugs! chart.[98] The band performed at various university festivals and music events throughout the year, including headlining slots at music festivals like Beautiful Mint Life, KT&G Sangsang Realization Festival, Seongnam Park Concert, Someday Festival, and Joy Olpark Festival.[99][100] They also released an OST titled "Look At You!" for the variety show "With the Silk of Dohpo Flying" and participated in the "K-Indie Music Night" in New York following the military discharge of Kim.[101][102][103] Additionally, Choi appeared on Hidden Singer with the episode ranking first in the time slot, him on sixth place in entertainment performers' overall ranking, and representative songs from the broadcast re-entering various domestic charts.[104][105][106] Choi also released a successful collaboration song with Kang Min-kyung titled "Because We Loved" on September 26.[107] A promotional song "Drop the Beat" by Jannabi was released for the Buskers World Cup in Gwangju.[108]
Jannabi's third national concert tour, the Fantastic Old-fashioned End of the Year Party!, attracted 50,000 people over three months, from November 2022 to January 2023, leading to sold-out shows.[109] In January, they appeared on JTBC's Begin Again – Intermission.[110] In May, Choi hosted KBS late-night music talk show The Seasons, while Jannabi went on hiatus.[111] In June, they released "Pony" with a music video in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company. The song achieved success on various music charts.[112][113] Jannabi performed in overseas concerts Immortal Songs Live Concert in US on October 26 and Korea on Stage in London on November 8.[114][115]
In May 2024, several festival line-ups in South Korea, including over 12 university festivals have included Jannabi. They headlined The Glow 2024, KT&G Sangsang Realization Festival, and Seoul Park Music Festival.[116] They achieved a feat of performing on the 2024 Pentaport Headliner stage as the first among bands formed since the 2000s.[117] They also performed in the Philippines for the first time at the 2024 Korea Festival in Manila.[118] Additionally, they made their debut performance at the Seoul Jazz Festival in June.[119] Jannabi had their sold-out solo concerts in Seoul and Busan, titled Fantastic Old Fashioned 2024: Movie Star Rising, from August to September.[120]
Jannabi's major influences include Sanullim and The Beatles.[121] They created "A Ballad of Non-Le Jon" to pay homage to The Beatles, reflecting their cynical pursuit of the top and also the band's encouragement to those waiting for their time.[122] Their debut album, Monkey Hotel, was primarily inspired by their old pop and rock of the 1970s influences, including Electric Light Orchestra, Player, and Gilbert O'Sullivan.[123] Choi revealed in an interview that The Land of Fantasy was heavily influenced by The Moody Blues from the 1960s.[124] The band has also cited rock groups such as Queen, Blur, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, The Beach Boys, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, and Procol Harum as influences.[125][126][127][128] Individually, aside from the mentioned, Choi named Kim Chang-wan, Elton John, and Damon Albarn as his musical inspirations, while Kim cited Seo Taiji, Ozzy Osbourne, and The Edge of U2.[129][130]
"Beautiful and lyrical melodies, lyrics touching somewhere in the memories, and a retro sound that evokes nostalgia by combining all these elements. Jannabi proved that good music goes beyond taste and has universality. The common phrase "across generations" is more of an illusion in reality. Opinions are also divided on restaurants, but what is it if it is not an illusion to say that you can match all tastes that vary according to gender, age, occupation, and personality. Jannabi graced the year by showing that such fantasies can be realized in reality."
—Korean Music Awards, 2019[131]
Jannabi has typically been associated with variety of genres, including indie rock,[132] psychedelic rock,[133]folk,[134] pop rock,[135] chamber pop,[136] and art rock[137] with incisive lyrics and songwriting style suitable for easy listening.[138] They incorporated the nuances of the roots of Korean popular music originally called gayo and classical music elements in innovative ways.[139][140][141] In a 2017 interview with The Korea Herald, defining the band's music, the members said: “Sound that comes from your parents’ car.”[142] In a 2022 interview with Yonhap News Agency, Choi Jung-hoon shared that their music represents a lot of Korean sentiment, saying: "Our song seems to explain a lot and dig into our emotions too much to listen to, but on the contrary, it allowed us to protect our music."[143] Music journalist Son Hye-min wrote: "Jannabi's charm is the atmosphere of the song that seems to create nostalgia for the past, the lyrics that can be a poem if you spread it out on paper and the emotion that contains more than just saying it is tacky."[144]
Critics praised the universality the band pursues, which appeals to people of all ages. Jo Eun-byul of Sports Seoul said: "The lyrics engraved with each stitch reminded one of a literary work, and the classic melody spanned generations."[145] The Korean Cultural Center New York wrote: "There is something else which makes the band's music powerful: going beyond the compulsion to be dedicated to a single genre. Its free-spirited music was able to set such big milestones because Jannabi has made efforts to put their own stories in their music, their stories of growing up as a band act as a perspective to see the world."[146] Fellow musicians, including prominent figures in the South Korean music industry such as Lee Moon-sae, Kim Chang-wan, Yoon Jong-shin, and Yoo Hee-yeol, have acknowledged their musicality, propelling them to be dubbed "artist's artist" by the media.[147][148]
Their repertoire expanded to include a broad variety of music styles with their third full-length album, The Land of Fantasy (2021). Described as an album that revealed the "virtues that rock music of the past has sought after", it resembled a musical drama while embedding progressive rock's ambition to become more colorful and grander.[149] The album, with a storyline, showcased their "complete musical freedom" from the success of previous works and explored genres such as baroque pop and rock opera.[150][151]
Jannabi is a band that writes and performs their own music.[152] At their outset in 2014, while Choi Jung-hoon has since been the principal lyricist of the band, Jannabi's songs were the product of the members' collaborative songwriting.[153][154][155] Starting in 2020, with the release of Jannabi's Small Pieces I, Choi and Kim have established a songwriting partnership in which they share credits for compositions and arrangements.[156] In 2022, due to the military service of the members, Choi continued to release and produce music under the name of Jannabi.[157]
The band's lyrical content and composition tended to be classical, introspective, and poetically oriented, which unraveled the "complex emotions of youth" and "awakened empathy" among them.[158][159] Rather than having an impact on a specific single, many of their albums are conceptual.[160] Other themes of their music include romance, friendship, community, self-awareness, and fictional narratives.[161]
Jannabi was noted for their live performances, which frequently involved crowd participation. Their appearances at universities and festivals, furthered by Choi Jung-hoon's showmanship and stage presence, have led the group to be labeled the "god of festivals", "festival king", and "the number one festival attractor", among others in their home country.[162][163][164]
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In May 2019, Jannabi was chosen as the model for Lotte e-commerce's digital video advertisements. The campaign is for customers in their 20s who enjoy sharing information and content.[165][166] In October 2019, Jannabi was selected as the first Korean artist to be the brand ambassador for sound equipment manufacturer Fender.[167][168]
From 2022 to 2023, the band's songs from their third studio album, The Land of Fantasy (2021), were featured in the advertisements of various brands.[169][170] In 2022, "Bluebird, Spread Your wings!" was used for Google Play, released in June, and "Summer II" was used for the iPhone 14 Pro by Apple Inc., released in October.[171][172] In 2023, "Oh Brave Morning Sun" was used for Korea's leading ginseng brand, Cheong Kwan Jang, released in January, and "I Know Where the Rainbow Has Fallen" was used for Spotify Korea, released in September, where Choi was the endorser.[173][174][175] Further, in June 2023, Hyundai Motor Company announced that they selected Jannabi as an ambassador for the global heritage project and released a collaborative song "Pony" and its music video to reinvigorate Hyundai Pony and leverage its legacy.[176][177]
In November 2019, Jannabi donated their college festival fee to the development fund of Kyung Hee University, Choi's alma mater.[178][179]
In March 2020, following the cancellation of their second concert tour, "Nonsense II", due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jannabi donated masks to the locals of Daegu. The fans were inspired and donated their concert refunds to the same beneficiaries and the locality's screening centers.[180][181]
In May 2022, Jannabi donated the entire amount of their college festival fee for the students of Kyung Hee University.[182][183] In September 2022, Jannabi, who appeared at the Chilpo Jazz Festival, donated ₩20 million to Pohang for relief and recovery efforts after the city was hit by Typhoon Hinnamnor.[184]
In July 2023, Jannabi donated ₩10 million to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association to help aid in the recovery of those affected by the damage caused by the torrential rain and flooding across South Korea.[185] In October 2023, Jannabi participated in Greenpeace's Honeybee Restaurant campaign video with actress Youn Yuh-jung by talent donation. Their song "Grippin'TheGreen" was used without a fee or royalty.[186]
In January 2024, Jannabi reportedly performed for free at the festival of Yatap High School, Choi's alma mater, and delivered goods worth ₩30 million to more than 500 students on December 28, 2023, as shared by the school officials in a phone call with The Daily Sports World. The school also shared that they built a small outdoor stage in 2023 to cater to students who want to do busking and named it "Jannabi Square".[187]
Studio albums
Year | Title | Hangul | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Jannabi Fantastic Old-Fashioned Returns! x Nonsense II | 판타스틱 올드패션드 리턴즈! x 넌센스 II |
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Year | Network | Title | Notes |
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2018 | tvN | Let's Eat 2 | Cameo, Episode 14 |
Drama Stage: Not Played | Cameo, Episode 1 | ||
2019 | Romance Is a Bonus Book | Cameo, Episode 6 |
Year | Network | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2013 | Mnet | Superstar K 5 | Jannabi joined as a contestant. Choi Jung-hoon reached the Top 7 Qualifying Round as part of Plan B. | [190] |
2016 | Arirang TV | Onstage K | Episode 86 | [191] |
2018 | I'm Live X Digging | Episode 77 | [192] | |
2017–2019; 2021–2023 | KBS2 | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend | Recurring | |
2017–2022 | You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook | Interview and performance | ||
2019 | MBC | I Live Alone | Episodes 289 and 293; Choi Jung-hoon appeared as the highlight artist while Jannabi made cameo. | [193] |
2020 | Hangout with Yoo | Interview and performance | [194] | |
2020–2021 | JTBC | Begin Again - Open Mic | Spin-off | [195] |
2021 | SBS | Legendary Stage Archive K | Interview and performance | [196] |
2022 | JTBC | Hidden Singer | Choi Jung-hoon appeared as the highlight artist while Kim Do-hyung appeared as a guest; later, Choi appeared as a panelist. | [197] |
2023 | Begin Again - Intermission | Spin-off | [198] | |
KBS2 | The Seasons: Choi Jung-hoon's Night Park | Choi Jung-hoon appeared as the host of its second season. Jannabi appeared in the epilogue of each episode, doing encores. | [199] | |
2024 | EBS1 | Masterpiece | This is EBS Space Sympathy's special documentary to mark its 20th anniversary. The second episode's focus is Jannabi’s 2nd Album, Legend. | [200] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Circle Chart Music Awards | 2021 | Artist of the Year (Digital Music) – November | "A Thought on an Autumn Night" | Nominated | [201] |
Golden Disc Awards | 2020 | Best Digital Song (Bonsang) | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" | Won | [202] |
Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival | 2014 | Penta Super Rookie | Jannabi | Won | [203] |
KBS Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Popularity Award | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend | Won | [204] |
Korean Music Awards | 2020 | Song of the Year (Daesang) | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" | Won | [205] |
Best Modern Rock Song | Won | ||||
Album of the Year | Legend | Nominated | [206] | ||
Best Modern Rock Album | Nominated | ||||
Artist of the Year | Jannabi | Nominated | |||
2022 | Best Modern Rock Album | The Land of Fantasy | Nominated | [207] | |
Melon Music Awards | 2019 | Top 10 Artist | Jannabi | Won | [208] |
Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Netizen Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
Song of the Year | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" | Nominated | |||
Album of the Year | Legend | Nominated | |||
Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2019 | Best Band Performance | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" | Won | [209] |
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
"Take My Hand" | Nominated | ||||
Best OST | Nominated | ||||
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | Jannabi | Nominated | |||
2021 | Best Band Performance | "A Thought on an Autumn Night" | Won | [210] | |
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | Jannabi | Nominated | |||
2022 | Best Band Performance | "Grippin'TheGreen" | Nominated | [211] | |
Song of the Year | |||||
Seoul Music Awards | 2020 | Main Prize (Bonsang) | Jannabi | Nominated | [212] |
Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
K-wave Special Award | Nominated | ||||
Original Soundtrack Award | "Take My Hand" | Nominated | |||
2023 | Band Award | Jannabi | Won | [213] | |
Ballad Award | "Because We Loved" (with Kang Min-kyung) | Nominated | [214] | ||
The Fact Music Awards | 2023 | Band Performer of the Year | Jannabi | Won | [215] |
V Live Awards | 2019 | V Live Discover Award | Jannabi | Won | [216] |
Country | Organization | Year | Honor or Award | Ref. |
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South Korea | Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[a] | 2024 | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation | [220] |
Publisher | Year | Description | Placement | Ref. |
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Gallup Korea | 2024 | Most Loved Band of the 21st Century | 7th[note 1] | [221] |
2023 | Gallup Korea's Singer of the Year | 18th[note 2] | [222] | |
10Asia | Artist of the Year (Hot Genre Brand) | 1st | [223] |