YB (band) explained
YB, formerly known as Yoon Do-hyun Band, is a South Korean rock band. Formed in 1996, the band consists of Yoon Do-hyun (lead vocals, keyboard, guitar), Heo Jun (guitar, keyboard), Kim Jin-won (drums), Park Tae-hee (bass guitar) and Scott Hellowell (guitar). YB rose to major popularity and success during the 2002 World Cup, and once again in 2011 through appearing in the Korean TV show I Am a Singer. They have performed across the world and regularly headline major rock festivals in South Korea.[1]
The band has released nine full-length studio albums and numerous other releases and live albums.[2] Their music style is primarily influenced by classic rock with elements of modern rock, also combined with a contemporary Korean cultural identity. YB is widely known for their explosive and dynamic live performances, and a resonant directness in vocal style and songwriting. YB has won the "Best Music" award from Korea's three main broadcast stations KBS, MBC and SBS, and in 2011 won the "Mnet Specialized Award" at the Mnet Asian Music Awards.
History
Formation
Yoon Do-hyun debuted as a solo artist with the album In Front of the Post Office in Autumn (가을 우체국 앞에서) in 1994, and following that formed the eponymously named Yoon Do-hyun Band in 1996,[3] with himself on vocals, drummer Kim Jin-won, guitarist Yoo Byung-yeol, and bass guitarist Park Tae-hee. Later that year, Yoon played the lead role in Jungle Story, Kim Hong-joon's film that recounts the rise and fall of a fictitious, underground band. His bandmates also appeared in the film.
The initial lack of success led to Yoon Do-hyun Band almost disbanding in 2000, and guitarist Yoo Byung-yeol left the band and was replaced by Heo Jun.
Other successes (2003–2011)
YB won the WPMA (World Peace Music Award) in 2003 for their activities in 2002 promoting human rights, and through a concert in North Korea called "Oh Unification Korea". This is the first time a rock band has performed officially in North Korea.
Following YB's rise to being the foremost rock band in Korea, Yoon Do-hyun began to host TV shows such as Yoon Do-hyun's Love Letter (2002-2008) and grow as a celebrity in Korean media. In 2007, YB performed at the SXSW music festival held in Austin Texas, being the first Korean band to do so. YB continued to release various albums and tour extensively within Korea. In 2005 they were the first Korean band to tour Europe, returning to a crowded Trafalgar Square in London in 2008.
In 2009 they embarked on the Warped Tour in the USA. Following a friendship developed from 2005, YB began to include Scott Hellowell from England as a special guest guitarist for concerts in the summer and eventually winter, (2008-2010). This relationship progressed into the band inviting him to become a full-time official band member in 2011. His official induction to the band was later televised in Yoon Do-hyun's MUST music TV show.
Continued popularity (2011–present)
In 2011, YB joined a cast of seven artists who provided the original line up for MBC's I Am a Singer, a TV show which proved to be a cultural phenomenon in Korea and across Asia that year winning many awards. This led to YB's second wave of huge success, at the same time the show also instated Yoon Do-hyun as its host. As a result of a second rise to major popularity, YB performed in several overseas concerts including China, Japan and America.[4] [5]
YB are regular headliners at many of the biggest Korean rock festivals such as Pentaport and Busan International Rock Festival.[6] YB performed in Pyongyang on April 1, 2018.[7] They contributed a cover of the Metallica song "Sad But True" to the charity tribute album The Metallica Blacklist, released in September 2021.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Live albums
- Yoon Do-hyun Band (2000)
- Live is Life (2002)
- After 10 Years (2007)
- I Bow (2010)
Singles
- "Nation Anthem (애국가)"
- "2006 World-Cup Cheer Song"
- "Han Ban Do O.S.T - 1178"
- "Tell Me"
- "Taxi Driver O.S.T - SILENCE"
Awards
Mnet Asian Music Awards
External links
- http://ybrocks.com
- http://deecompany.net/yb/
Notes and References
- Web site: Kim. Jae-heun. YB Band to perform 20th anniversary concerts. The Korea Times. 2015-10-22. 13 October 2015.
- Web site: Won. Ho-jung. Herald Review: YB celebrates 20 years. The Korea Herald. 2015-10-22. 19 October 2015.
- Web site: In September, Yoon Do Hyun Band (YB) Toronto performance at Sony Center. www.koreatimes.net. 2018-04-14.
- News: 윤도현 첫 일본공연 '성황'. 2008-05-02. 2018-05-27. ko.
- Web site: YB, 스매싱 펌킨스 미국투어 참여..."꿈 일부 이룬듯". 2015-05-27. 오마이스타. 2018-05-27.
- News: 제 14회 부산국제록페스티벌, YB 등 라인업 최종 확정. 2018-05-27. ko.
- News: [Pyongyang concert 'Spring is Coming'] YB " Only 16 years in Pyongyang, I feel so precious for a long time. "]. Kim. Solji. 2018-04-05. 2018-05-26.
- Web site: He. Richard S.. 2021-09-10. Every Metallica Blacklist cover ranked from worst to best. 2021-10-22. loudersound. en.
- Music Industry Association of Korea monthly chart positions:
- Alienation: Web site: http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/8sale.html. ko:8월 가요 음반판매량집계. August K-Pop Album Sales Ranking. Recording Industry Association of Korea. April 4, 2023. October 21, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19991021211952fw_/http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/8sale.html. ko.
- An Urbanite: Web site: http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200106.htm. ko:2001.06월 – 가요 음반 판매량. June 2001 K-Pop Album Sales Volume. Music Industry Association of Korea. June 7, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080607105416/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200106.htm. ko. April 4, 2023.
- Why Be?: Web site: http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200608.htm. ko:2006.08월 – 가요 음반 판매량. August 2006 K-Pop Album Sales Volume. Music Industry Association of Korea. April 4, 2023. April 30, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080430233811/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200608.htm. ko.
- Circle Album Chart (formerly Gaon Album Chart) positions:
- Blue Whale (EP): Web site: 2011년 49주차 Album Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20220126003959/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=49&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week . January 26, 2022 . April 4, 2023 . Gaon Chart . ko.
- Reel Impulse: Web site: 2013년 27주차 Album Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20170817080943/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=27&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week . August 17, 2017 . April 4, 2023 . Gaon Chart . ko.
- Twilight State: Web site: 2019년 41주차 Album Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20220108203128/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=41&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week . January 8, 2022 . April 4, 2023 . Gaon Chart . ko.
- Cumulative sales of Alienation:
- Web site: http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/8sale.html. ko:8월 가요 음반판매량집계. August K-Pop Album Sales Ranking. Recording Industry Association of Korea. April 4, 2023. October 21, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19991021211952fw_/http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/8sale.html. ko.
- Web site: http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/9sale.html. ko:9월 가요 음반판매량집계. September K-Pop Album Sales Ranking. Recording Industry Association of Korea. April 4, 2023. October 22, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19991022010641fw_/http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/9sale.html. ko.
- Web site: http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/10sale.html. ko:10월 가요 음반판매량집계. October K-Pop Album Sales Ranking. Recording Industry Association of Korea. April 4, 2023. October 13, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19991013033157fw_/http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/10sale.html. ko.
- Web site: http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/2001_kayo_100.html. ko:2001년도 가요 판매량 100위. 2001 Top 100 Sales. Recording Industry Association of Korea. April 4, 2023. February 3, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020203164843/http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/2001_kayo_100.html. ko.
- Web site: http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2006.htm. ko:2006년 - 가요 총결산 판매량. 2006 K-Pop Album Sales. Music Industry Association of Korea. April 5, 2023. February 1, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090201164151/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2006.htm. ko.
- Web site: 2013년 Album Chart. 3. Gaon Chart. April 4, 2023. August 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825173953/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageno=3&termGbn=year&hitYear=2013&targetTime=3&nationGbn=K. ko.
- Web site: 2019년 10월 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. April 4, 2023. December 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205072347/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2019&termGbn=month. ko.
- Web site: 2011년 11월 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. April 4, 2023. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205259/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=11&hitYear=2011&termGbn=month. ko.
- Web site: 2018-04-19 . YB to release live album of recent Pyongyang performance . 2023-04-05 . Yonhap News Agency . en.
- http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2002 "2002 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list"
- http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6493 "2003 MMF part 1"
- http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6499 "2005 MKMF part 1"
- http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=9552 "2006 MKMF Part 1 : I Love Punk - Haerang + Lee SungWoo/ Break Through-SS501/ The Queen Is Back! - Cocoboys and Dodogirls + Um JungHwa"
- http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2006 "2006 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list"
- http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2010 "2010 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list"
