| Hathaw9y | |
| Origin: | Busan, South Korea |
| Years Active: | 2020-present |
Hathaw9y (Korean: 해서웨이) is a South Korean indie pop band. The band currently consists of Kang Kiwi, Choi Seyo and Lee Teukmin.[1] Since their formation in 2020, the band has released a studio album Essential (2023). [2]
Hathaw9y was formed in Busan in 2020. Kang Kiwi and Choi Seyo were members of the same band before, and Lee Teukmin learned to play guitar from Kang Kiwi.[3] The band is named after Donny Hathaway.[4] They released their EP Boy Loves Hayley in November.[1] In 2021, they released an EP Woo Scribbling Night, and they joint performances with Gong Joong Geu Neul, Cadejo and Platform Stereo.[5]
In 2022, they performed at the Pentaport Rock Festival, and in August they released an EP Love Sand with Bosudong Cooler.[1] They appeared on The EBS space and were introduced as a rising band in Busan along with Say Sue Me.[6] In 2023 they released their first studio album Essential.[2]