| Autumn Vacation | |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Origin: | Seoul, South Korea |
| Years Active: | 2009-2021 |
Autumn Vacation is a South Korean indie pop duo. The band consists of Bobby Chung and Gyepy.[1] The band was formed in 2009, and released four studio albums: Autumn Vacation (가을방학) (2010), Clarity (선명) (2013), The Third Season (세번째 계절) (2015) and The World Is Like a Handkerchief (세상은 한 장의 손수건) (2020).[2] Due to rumours of Bobby Chung's sexual assault in 2020, the band decided that it was no longer possible to be active, and announced their dissolution in 2021.[3]
Autumn Vacation was formed in 2009, Bobby Chung is a former member of Onnine Ibalgwan and Julia Hart, and Gyepy is a former member of Broccoli, You Too?.[4] Gyepy was a fan of Julia Hart, and a duo was formed when Bobby Chung offered her a demo recording.[5] They released their first studio album Autumn Vacation (가을방학) in 2010.[6] The albums sold nearly 20,000 copies.[4] They performed on Inkigayo in March 2013.[7]
They released their second studio album Clarity (선명) in 2013 and had a solo concert in December.[8] [9] They released their third studio album The Third Season (세번째 계절).[10] Music critic Kim Jakka said the album as "The album is far from mannerism. It's a mediocre but unachievable result of doing what you're good at and what you haven't done before."[11] The album was nominated for Best Pop Album at the 2016 Korean Music Awards.[12]
In 2017, the band released a compilation album Heart Collection (마음집), collecting the singles they have released so far.[13] In 2020, they released their fourth studio album The World Is Like a Handkerchief (세상은 한 장의 손수건). Music critic Seojeongmingab described the album as "a piece of sugar-coated music with such small fun."[2]
In late 2020, member Bobby Chung was investigated by police for assaulting a woman and illegally filming sexual videos. He has denied the allegations.[14] The band decided that it would be difficult to work in the future, and announced its disbandment in March 2021. Their label Your Summer described the breakup as a "personal reasons."[3] Member Gyepy said about the disbandment, "I hope that Autumn VVacation can be a precious memory for you even in the distant future."[15]