Se So Neon

South Korean indie rock band

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Se So Neon

Origin| Seoul, South Korea
Genres|

* Indie rock
* psychedelic rock

Years active| 2016-present
Labels|

* BGBG Records
* Magic Strawberry Sound

Members|

* Hwang So-yoon
* Park Hyun-jin

Past members|

* Fancy Moon
* Gangto
* U-su

Se So Neon (Korean: 새소년) is a South Korean indie rock band. The band currently consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Hwang So-yoon, and bassist Park Hyun-jin.[1] Since their formation in 2016, the band has released the EPs Summer Plumage (2017) and Nonadaptation (2020).[2] In 2018, the band won the awards for Rookie of the Year and Best Rock Song at the Korean Music Awards.[3]

## History

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Se So Neon was established in 2016 and began as a project band between Hwang So-yoon and Gangto. Their name, which literally translates to 'new kids' or 'new boys', was chosen by Hwang after coming across an issue of the now-defunct children's magazine Sae So Nyeon in a bookstore.[4][5] The band became a trio when they recruited bassist Fancy Moon. In October 2017, they released their first EP, titled 여름깃 (Summer Plumage).

In December 2018, Se So Neon announced Gangto and Fancy Moon had left the band to perform their military service.[6] They were replaced by Park Hyun-jin on bass and U-su on drums, who were recruited by Hwang through a self-tape audition.[4] In August 2022, the band announced the departure of U-su, citing his wish to continue activities as a solo drummer.

## Members

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Current members

* Hwang So-yoon – lead vocals, guitar (2016–present)
* Park Hyun-jin – bass guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals (2018–present)

Former members

* U-su – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2018–2022)
* Gangto – drums, percussion (2016–2018)
* Fancy Moon – bass guitar (2016–2018)

## Discography

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### Extended plays

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Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions  | Sales

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KOR
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Summer Plumage (여름깃)  |

* Released: 26 October 2017
* Label: BGBG Records
* Formats: LP, CD, Digital download

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Nonadaptation (비적응)  |

* Released: 18 February 2020
* Label: Magic Strawberry Sound
* Formats: Digital download

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### Singles

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Title  | Album details  | Album

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"Long Dream" (긴 꿈)  |

* Released: 20 June 2017
* Label: BGBG Records
* Formats: LP, CD, Digital download

| Summer Plumage
"The Wave" (파도)  |

* Released: 26 September 2017
* Label: BGBG Records
* Formats: Digital download

"Go Back" (집에)  |

* Released: 4 October 2019
* Label: BGBG Records, Magic Strawberry Sound
* Formats: Digital download

| Nonadaptation
"Cat (Digging Club Seoul Version)"  |

* Released: 10 December 2019
* Label: Magic Strawberry Sound
* Formats: Digital download

| Non-album singles
"Nan Chun" (난춘)  |

* Released: 10 May 2020
* Label: Magic Strawberry Sound
* Formats: Digital download

"Jayu" (자유)  |

* Released: 5 February 2021
* Label: Magic Strawberry Sound
* Formats: Digital download

"Joke" (joke!)  |

* Released: 23 November 2021
* Label: Magic Strawberry Sound
* Formats: Digital download

"Kidd"  |

* Released: 27 July 2023
* Label: Magic Strawberry Sound
* Formats: Digital download

## Awards and accolades

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Awards and nominations  Year  | Award  | Category  | Nominee  | Result  | Ref.

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2016  | Shinhan Card Rookie Project  | —  | Se So Neon  | Silver  | [8]
2018  | Korean Music Awards | Rookie of the Year  | Se So Neon  | Won  | [3]
Best Rock Song  | "The Wave" (파도)  | Won
Best Rock Album  | Summer Plumage | Nominated  | [9]
2020  | Best Rock Song  | "Go Back" (집에)  | Nominated  | [10]
2021  | Best Rock Album  | Nonadaptation | Nominated  | [11]
Best Rock Song  | "Nan Chun" (난춘)  | Nominated  | [12]
Year-end lists  Publication  | List  | Work  | Ref.

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Pitchfork | The 35 Best Rock Albums of 2020  | Nonadaptation | [13]
Paste | The 40 Best Rock Albums of 2020  | Nonadaptation | [14]

## References

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1. ^ Singh, L. (2020-01-08). "Se So Neon are the new faces of Korean indie rock". i-D. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
2. ^ "새소년 "부적응 아닌 '비적응'에 많은 것 함축됐죠"". Yonhap News (in Korean). 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
3. ^ a b "방탄소년단, 대중음악상 '올해의 음악인'…혁오 3관왕". Yonhap News. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
4. ^ a b Choi, Ji-won (2021-02-05). "[Herald Interview] Indie rock band Se So Neon sings of a flight to freeness in 'Jayu'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
5. ^ "Se So Neon - BGBG Records". BGBG Records. 2019-08-13. Archived from the original on 2020-02-17.
6. ^ Jung-ho, Lee (2019-08-13). "고건혁 대표 "새소년은 3인조로 계속..새 멤버 찾는 중"(인터뷰③)스타메이커" [CEO Go Keon-hyeok: Se So Neon will continue as a trio...looking for new members]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-12-16.
7. ^ "Gaon Album Chart "새소년" search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-02-28.
8. ^ 입력 2016.08.03 22:51 (2016-08-03). "올해의 루키 '더베인'… 신한카드 스테이지 오른다". 중앙일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-03-19.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
9. ^ "새소년(SE SO NEON) [여름깃] – 2018 최우수 록-음반". Korean Music Awards. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
10. ^ Mathew, Ilin (2020-01-23). "How and when to watch Korean Music Awards 2020". International Business Times, Singapore Edition. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
11. ^ "새소년(SE SO NEON) [비적응] – 2021 최우수 모던록-음반". Korean Music Awards. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
12. ^ "새소년(SE SO NEON) '난춘(亂春)' – 2021 최우수 모던록-노래". Korean Music Awards. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
13. ^ Pitchfork Staff (2020-12-15). "The 35 Best Rock Albums of 2020". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
14. ^ Paste Staff (2020-12-23). "The 40 Best Rock Albums of 2020 – Paste". Paste. Retrieved 2021-07-20.