Jaurim Explained

Jaurim
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Seoul, South Korea
Genre:	Alternative rock
Years Active:	1997–present
Label:	Sound Holic, Interpark Music
Website:	www.jaurim.com
Current Members:	Kim Yoon-ah Kim Jin-man Lee Sun-kyu
Past Members:	Goo Tae-hoon

Jaurim (meaning "Purple Rainforest") is a rock band from Seoul, South Korea. They had performed in the indie scene in 1993. The band's initial name was Full Count. They changed the band's name to Jaurim in 1997 and became major with their first released single 'Hey Hey Hey' (an original soundtrack of 꽃을 든 남자, A Man who is holding Flowers).^[1] They have released ten full-length albums, three unofficial albums, two original soundtrack singles, one original soundtrack EP (which was released as a digital single), and one concert album. Their ninth full-length album, 'Goodbye, Grief' (part of their "25 Waiting for 21 Project"), was released on October 14, 2013. The band is praised for their arrangements, and their singer, Kim Yoon-ah, is often praised for her singing abilities and lyrics.^[2]

Their drummer, Goo Tae-hoon, has run a major live club in Korea, 'Soundholic', since 2003; as well as the record label of the same name.^[3] In 2017, their twentieth year, Goo Tae-hoon announced his departure from the band, though whether it is an ultimate withdrawal or temporary hiatus is unknown.

Members

• Kim Yoon-ah (김윤아) – vocal, guitar, keyboard, songwriter
• Kim Jin-man (김진만) – bass, guitar
• Lee Sun-kyu (이선규) – guitar, vocals

Former members

• Goo Tae-hoon (구태훈) – drums, percussion

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR ^[4] ^[5]
Korean
Purple Heart	Released: November 22, 1997 Label: Nanjang Music Format: CD, cassette
Lover (戀人)(연인)	Released: November 20, 1998 Label: DMR, Saehan Media Format: CD, cassette	18	KOR: 146,245+^[6]
B-Sides (B定規作業)(비정규작업)	Released: October 27, 1999 Label: Nanjang Music Format: CD, cassette	13	KOR: 80,655+^[7]
The Wonderland	Released: July 4, 2000 Label: Nanjang Music, Dreambeat Format: CD, cassette	48	KOR: 205,856+^[8]
04	Released: September 6, 2002 Label: Nanjang Music Format: CD, cassette	20	KOR: 176,547+^[9]
All You Need is Love	Released: October 16, 2004 Label: T Entertainment Format: CD, cassette	5	KOR: 98,426+^[10]
Ode to Youth (靑春禮瓚)	Released: October 1, 2005 Label: T Entertainment Format: CD, cassette	5	KOR: 33,809+^[11]
Ashes to Ashes	Released: October 20, 2006 Label: T Entertainment Format: CD, cassette	8	KOR: 27,367+^[12]
Ruby Sapphire Diamond	Released: June 9, 2008 Label: Mnet Media Format: CD	5	KOR: 26,117+^[13]
Conspiracy Theory (陰謀論)(음모론)	Released: August 18, 2011 Label: Soundholic Entertainment Format: CD, digital download	—
Goodbye, Grief	Released: October 14, 2013 Label: Soundholic Entertainment Format: CD, digital download	3	KOR: 17,831+^[14]
Jaurim	Released: June 22, 2018 Label: Interpark Entertainment Format: CD, digital download	17	KOR: 3,682+^[15]
Love Forever	Released: November 26, 2021 Label: Interpark Entertainment Format: CD, digital download	56
Japanese
1	Released: June 18, 2003 Label: Nippon Columbia Format: CD	—
"—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region.

Compilation and live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR
True live album	Released: June 1, 2001 Label: Nanjang Music Format: CD, cassette	—
Best A/W Collection	Released: November 17, 2009 Label: Loen Entertainment Format: CD
Best S/S Collection	Released: April 13, 2010 Label: Barunson Format: CD, digital download	—
"—" denotes album did not chart.

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR
Untitled Records (제목 없는 음반)	Released: September 29, 2009 Label: Love Engineering Format: CD
HOLA		Released: July 3, 2020 Label: Interpark Entertainment Format: CD, digital download

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales	Album
		KOR ^[16]
As lead artist
"Loving Memory"	2007			Ashes to Ashes
"EV1"	2011	45		Conspiracy Theory
"Idol"		37
"Icarus" (이카루스)	2013	47		Goodbye, Grief
"Twenty Five, Twenty One" (스물다섯, 스물하나)	2013	6
"XOXO"	2017	—		Jaurim
Soundtrack appearances
"Phrygia" (프리지아)	2007	The Wonder Years OST
"Carnival Amour"	2008	Antique OST
"Something Good"
"Boating Song" (뱃노래)	2010	—		The Great Merchant OST
Other charted songs
"Anna"	2013	90		Goodbye, Grief
"Bye Say Goodbye" (슬픔이여 이제 안녕)	2013	93
"—" denotes song did not chart.

Awards and nominations

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Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
Golden Disc Awards	2002	Best Rock Award	"Korean: 팬이야"		^[17]
	2004		"Hahaha Song" (Korean: 하하하쏭)
	2008	Album Bonsang	Ruby Sapphire Diamond		^[18]
		Best Rock Award	"Carnival Amour"		^[19]
		Popularity Award	Jaurim
KMTV Korean Music Awards	2002	Bonsang			^[20]
MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards	2018	Song of the Year	"For Ever and Ever"		^[21] ^[22]
		Band Music Award
		Genie Music Popularity Award	Jaurim
Mnet Asian Music Awards	1999	Best Rock Performance	"Broken Hearted"		^[23] ^[24]
	2000		"Snake" (뱀)
	2001		"Goodbye, Grief" (파애)		^[25]
	2002		"팬이야"		^[26]
	2004		"Hahaha Song" (하하하쏭)		^[27]
		Best Group Video
	2005	Best Rock Performance	"Splendor Of Youth" (청춘예찬)		^[28]
	2008		"Carnival Amour"		^[29]
	2011	Best Band Performance	"Idol"		^[30]
	2013		"Twenty Five, Twenty One"		^[31]

State honors

External links

• Jaurim official homepage

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jaurim. 2016-06-20. KBS World. 2016-08-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807172411/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?No=10166. dead.
2. Web site: Kim Yoon-ah takes on musical role . The Korea Times. 2016-06-20. 2015-12-02.
3. Web site: 자우림 구태훈, 탤런트 김영애와 11월 웨딩마치. 2009-09-08. No Cut News. 2016-06-20. ko.
4. Web site: K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. 2018-07-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20180701030539/http://riak.or.kr/chart/mcdc.asp. 2018-07-01. dead.
   • Web site: Lover charting. https://web.archive.org/web/20070718173144/http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_199901.htm. dead. 2007-07-18.
   • Web site: B-Sides charting. 2018-07-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20180710010729/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=1999&hit_month=10. 2018-07-10. dead.
   • Web site: The Wonderland charting. 2018-07-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20180509221228/http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=11. 2018-05-09. dead.
   • Web site: 04 charting. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927032812/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200210.htm. dead. 2007-09-27.
   • Web site: All You Need is Love charting. https://web.archive.org/web/20090205224625/http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200410.htm. dead. 2009-02-05.
   • Web site: Ode to Youth charting. https://web.archive.org/web/20090518071049/http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200510.htm. dead. 2009-05-18.
   • Web site: Ashes to Ashes charting. https://web.archive.org/web/20080926004613/http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/Kpop_200610.htm. dead. 2008-09-26.
   • Web site: Ruby Sapphire Diamond charting. https://web.archive.org/web/20090215030445/http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200806.htm. dead. 2009-02-15.
5. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2018-07-05.
   • Web site: Goodbye, Grief charting.
   • Web site: Jaurim charting.
   • Web site: Love Forever charting.
6. Web site: February 1999 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. 2018-07-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806000648/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=1999&hit_month=2. 2017-08-06. dead.
7. Web site: December 1999 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. 2018-07-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20180425115040/http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=1999&hit_month=12. 2018-04-25. dead.
8. Web site: November 2000 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. 2018-07-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20180509221228/http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=11. 2018-05-09. dead.
9. Web site: 2002 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. 2018-07-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20171013065356/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2002&hit_month=2. 2017-10-13. dead.
10. Web site: January 2005 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090205224637/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200501.htm. 2009-02-05. dead. 2018-07-05.
11. Web site: November 2005 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090518070947/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200511.htm. 2009-05-18. dead. 2018-07-05.
12. Web site: February 2007 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090226014830/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200702.htm. 2009-02-26. dead. 2018-07-05.
13. Web site: July 2008 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090215030424/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200807.htm. 2009-02-15. dead. 2018-07-05.
14. Web site: December 2013 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2018-07-05.
15. Web site: July 2018 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2019-03-29.
16. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2018-07-07.
    • Web site: "EV1" charting.
    • Web site: "Idol" charting.
    • Web site: "Icarus" charting.
    • Web site: "Twenty Five, Twenty One," "Anna," "Bye Say Goodbye" charting.
17. Web site: Golden Disc Awards – Winners History . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220508042745/https://www.goldendisc.co.kr/en/history . May 8, 2022 . March 7, 2022 . Golden Disc Awards.
18. Web site: Nominees – Album Bonsang. Golden Disc Awards. ko. May 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20081107113944/http://isplus.joins.com/goldendisk/nominate/2008golden_nominees01.html. November 7, 2008. dead.
19. Web site: December 10, 2008. [포토엔]트로트 퀸 장윤정, 블랙 퍼 더욱 우아하게~]. live. January 21, 2022. Newsen. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121171528/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200812101930301002 . January 21, 2022 .
20. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0000297152. ko:KMTV 코리안뮤직어워드 수상자 선정(종합). KMTV Korean Music Awards Winner Selection (Comprehensive). Yonhap News Agency. Naver. Hwang. Jung-woo. December 28, 2002. June 14, 2022. ko.
21. Web site: 2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards Announces Nominees + Voting Begins. October 1, 2018. Soompi.
22. Web site: "BTS·워너원·트와이스·볼빨간"…'2018 MGA' 후보 공개, 투표 시작. October 1, 2018. Naver. ko.
23. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6481 "1999 Video Music Award part 1"
24. http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2000 "2000 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list"
25. http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2001 "2001 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list"
26. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6490 "2002 MMF part 1"
27. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6496 "2004 MKMF part 1"
28. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6499 "2005 MKMF part 1"
29. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=87840 "2008 Mnet KM Music Festival Part1"
30. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=142142 "2011Mnet Asian Music Awards part 1"
31. Web site: 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (part 1). Mwave. MAMA. 26 January 2015. 9 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141209220128/http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=158970. dead.
32. Web site: 강수연·박찬욱, 은관문화훈장 수훈…송강호·허영만은 보관문화훈장. Park. Hae-shik. Kang Soo-yeon and Park Chan-wook, awarded with the Silver Crown Order of Cultural Merit... Song Kang-ho and Heo Young-man received the Order of Cultural Merit. Sports DongA. Naver. November 24, 2022. November 24, 2022. ko.