Kiha & The Faces

Kiha & The Faces (Korean: 장기하와 얼굴들) was a South Korean indie rock band led by singer Chang Kiha.[1] The band debuted in 2008 with the single, "Cheap Coffee," and have since become one of South Korea's most popular and commercially successful indie rock bands.[2]

Kiha & The Faces
Kiha & The Faces in 2016.
Kiha & The Faces in 2016.
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
GenresIndie rock
Years active2008–2018
LabelsDRDR AC
Past membersChang Kiha
Yohei Hasegawa
Lee Min-ki
Jeong Jung-yeop
Lee Jong-min
Jeon Il-jun
Mimi Sisters
Kim Hyeon-ho
Websitekihafaces.com

Members

Former members
  • Chang Kiha - Vocals, Guitar
  • Lee Min-ki - Guitar
  • Jeong Jung-yeop - Bass guitar
  • Lee Jong-min - Keyboard
  • Yohei Hasegawa - Guitar
  • Jeon Il-jun - Drum
  • Mimi Sisters - Dance, Chorus
  • Kim Hyeon-ho - Drum

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[3]
Living the Carefree Life (별일 없이 산다)
  • Released: February 27, 2009
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
  • Label: DRDR AC
 —
Kiha & The Faces (장기하와 얼굴들)
  • Released: June 9, 2011
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
  • Label: DRDR AC
 —
Human Mind (사람의 마음)
  • Released: October 15, 2014
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
  • Label: DRDR AC
 5
Who's Good At Their Own Love? (내 사랑에 노련한 사람이 어딨나요)
  • Released: June 16, 2016
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
  • Label: DRDR AC
 10
Mono
  • Released: November 1, 2018
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
  • Label: DRDR AC
 17

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[7]
"Cheap Coffee" (싸구려 커피) 2008 — Living the Carefree Life
"The Moon is Waxing, Let's Go" (달이 차오른다, 가자) 2009 —
"A Sort Of Relationship" (그렇고 그런 사이) 2011 16 Kiha & The Faces
"I Watched TV" (TV를 봤네) 64
"I Heard A Rumor" (풍문으로 들었소) 2012 64 Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time OST
"Super Weeds Man" (슈퍼 잡초맨) (with Haha) 2013 8
  • KOR: 386,896[8]
 Infinite Challenge Jayu-ro Song Festival
"Human Mind" (사람의 마음) 2014 63 Human Mind
"New Year's Luck" (새해 복) 2015 — Non-album single
"Kieuk" (ㅋ) 2016 35 Who's Good At Their Own Love?
"That's Just What You Think" (그건 니 생각이고) 2018 — Mono
"Nothing After All" (별거 아니라고) —

Awards and nominations

Cyworld Digital Music Awards
Year Category Recipient Result
2009[12] Tam Eum Mania Award "The Moon is Waxing, Let's Go" Won

Golden Disc Awards
Year Category Recipient Result
2009[13] Rock Award "Cheap Coffee" Won

Korean Music Awards
Year Category Recipient Result
2009[14] Song of the Year "Cheap Coffee" Won
Best Rock Song Won
Male Musicians of the Year Netizen Vote Kiha & The Faces Won
2012[15] Musician of the Year Won
Album of the Year Kiha & The Faces Won
Best Rock Album Won
Best Rock Song "That Kind of Relationship" Won

Mnet Asian Music Awards
Year Category Recipient Result
2009 Best Band Performance "Living Without Incidents" Nominated
2011 "Just Know Each Other" Nominated

Honors

In 2012, Kiha & The Faces were given the South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation for increasing public interest in indie music through their songs.[16]

References
  1. "장기하와 얼굴들 소개" [Kiha & The Faces Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  2. Russell, Mark (2011-10-20). "Korea Rediscovers Its Rock 'N' Roll Soul". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  3. "Album Chart "장기하와 얼굴들" Search". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  4. "2014년 10월 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  5. "2016년 06월 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  6. "2018년 11월 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  7. "Digital Chart "장기하와 얼굴들" Search". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  8. "2013년 11월 Download Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  9. "2014년 43주차 Download Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  10. "2015년 08주차 Download Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  11. "2016년 06월 Download Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  12. Ji, Hyeong-jun (2010-03-01). "[사진]장기하와 얼굴들, 탐음매니아상 기뻐요". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  13. "Past Winners". Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  14. Ha, Eo-yeong (2009-03-20). "심수봉과 장기하 한 무대에". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  15. Seo, Jeong-min (2012-02-29). "장기하와 얼굴들 4관왕 '뭘 그렇게 놀래?'". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  16. "2012 수상자" [2012 Winners]. Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards (in Korean). Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Creative Content Agency. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
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