Monni (band)
Monni (Korean: 몽니) is a South Korean rock band signed to Modern Boy Entertainment. The quintet consists of Kim Sin-eui (vocals), Gong Tae-woo (guitar), Lee In-kyoung (bass), and Jung Hoon-tae (drums). The band formed in 2004 and they released their debut studio album First Day, Light the following year with their original drummer Song Ju-hwan. Following his departure from the band, Jung was recruited to take his place. The band released its second studio album This Moment in 2010. In celebration of their 10-year anniversary, they released a compilation entitled Monni 10th Anniversary Best Album 'Fix'.
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| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Website | modernboyent |
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History
Beginning in winter 2003, Kim Sin-eui, Lee In-kyoung, Song Ju-hwan, and a keyboardist began practicing collectively.[1] Kim read the word "monni" (몽니; lit. greed) in a newspaper and "immediately felt that it fit the image of our band, because the simply truth is, we are all greedy for good music".[2] He suggested the name to his bandmates, which they all found satisfactory.[3] Monni was formally established in January 2004.[4] They performed together at Club Sluger for three to four months until the keyboardist quit the band. With Monni's future in limbo, Kim asked former punk-rock band member Gong Tae-woo to join, which he accepted.[1] Monni released their debut studio album First Day, Light in 2005.[5] The lead single "Showers" is a song about death and separation, which is based on Kim experiencing the death of a friend from a disease.[1] The following year, the band was selected as a "hidden master" and were able to perform at the annual Ssamzi Sound Festival.[1]
After performing at a club in Hongdae, a representative of Soundholic approached Monni and they signed with the record label.[6] In 2008, they released their first single album Monni: And,.[7] In midst of preparing for their second studio album, Gong enlisted in mandatory military service and the band saw the departure of drummer Song. The latter was replaced by Jung Hoon-tae.[6] In Gong's absence, the three remaining members began implementing elements of electronic music into the songs they crafted.[1] Monni released their second album This Moment in June 2010.[8] After spending seven years with Soundholic, Monni parted from the company in January 2014.[9] They decided to leave the record label to "create our own music and reinvest our personal passion into songs that we could truly call ours".[2] Kim established Modern Boy Records for the band to continue its activities.[9]
Monni preceded the release of their fourth studio album with the single "Dotnaeyo" on March 11, 2014.[2] They released Follow My Voice and lead single "In the Moment" the following week.[10] They celebrated their 10-year anniversary with a compilation album; three of the twenty-two songs on its track list were decided by the band's fans.[11] Parts one and two were released via online music stores on October 8 and 22, respectively, and the CDs were issued on October 27.[12]
Musical style
Musically, Monni is an alternative rock band.[13] Early in its career, Monni's music was noted for its "vibrant, youthful appeal". Their music became "slower" and "more laid-back" over time.[2] Kim cited indie bands Repair Shop and Cloud Cuckoo Land as his motivation.[1] He contributes a substantial amount of the band's songwriting and integrates the products his bandmates generate.[13] Kim's vocals have been compared to Tom Chaplin of Keane.[3]
Members
List of members and instruments.[14]
- Kim Sin-eui (김신의) – vocals
- Gong Tae-woo (공태우) – guitar
- Lee In-kyoung (이인경) – bass
- Jung Hoon-tae (정훈태) – drums
Former member[1]
- Song Ju-hwan (송주환) – drums
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
Sales |
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| KOR [15][upper-alpha 1] | |||
| First Day, Light (첫째 날, 빛; Cheotjjae Nal, Bit) |
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| This Moment |
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| Travel of Only One-Time |
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| Follow My Voice |
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28 |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
Sales |
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| KOR [15] | |||
| Monni 10th Anniversary Best Album 'Fix' CD1' (몽니 10주년 기념 베스트앨범 'Fix' CD1; Monni 10-junyeon Ginyeom Beseuteu Aelbeom 'Fix' CD1) |
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16 |
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| Monni 10th Anniversary Best Album 'Fix' CD2' (몽니 10주년 기념 베스트앨범 'Fix' CD2; Monni 10-junyeon Ginyeom Beseuteu Aelbeom 'Fix' CD2) |
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Live albums
| Title | Album details |
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| A-Live Take Out Vol. 1 'Playground and Diary' (놀이터와 일기장; Noriteowa Ilgijang) (with Vanila City) |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
Sales |
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| KOR [15] | |||
| The Boys Becomes Adult (소년이 어른이 되어; Sonyeoni Eoreuni Doeeo) |
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| Life Is Beautiful (인생은 아름다워; Insaengeun Areumdawo) |
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| She |
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| Tried So Hard (한참을 뛰어오기만 한 너에게; Hanchameul Ttwieoogiman Han Neoege) |
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20 |
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| Analog Melody |
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51 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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| Gaon Digital Chart [20][upper-alpha 1] | ||||
| "Shower" (소나기; Sonagi) | 2005 | — | First Day, Light | |
| "Tears Flow (Rearranged)" (눈물이 나; Nunmuri Na) | 2008 | — | Monni: And, | |
| "You're Going to Leave Me" (나를 떠나가던; Nareul Tteonagadeon) | 2010 | — | This Moment | |
| "You're Going to Leave Me (A-Live)" (나를 떠나가던; Nareul Tteonagadeon) | — | A-Live Take Out Vol. 1 'Playground and Diary' | ||
| "You Blew It in Front of the House" (너 떠나버린 그 집 앞; Neo Tteonabeorin Geu Jip Ap) | — | New Moment | ||
| "Sunshine" | 2011 | — | Travel of Only One-Time | |
| "Always in My Heart" (언제까지 내 맘속에서; Eonjekkaji Nae Mamsogeseo) | — | Travel of Only One-Time (Special Edition) | ||
| "Band Music" | — | The Boys Becomes Adult | ||
| "Can't Write Love Songs Anymore" (더는 사랑노래 못 쓰겠다; Deoneun Sarang Norae Mot Sseugetda) | 2012 | —[upper-alpha 2] |
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| "Old Man" (노인 (老人); Noin) | 2013 | — | Life Is Beautiful | |
| "Dotnaeyo" (돋네요; Dotneyo) | 2014 | — | Follow My Voice | |
| "In the Moment" (순간 안에; Sungan Ane) | — | |||
| "White Shoulder" (하얀 어깨; Hayan Eokkae) | — | She | ||
| "The Boys Becomes Adult (Rearranged)" (소년이 어른이 되어; Sonyeoni Eoreuni Doeeo) | 2015 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Stay Just Way You Are" (그대로 있어주면 돼; Geudaero Isseojumyeon Dwae) | — | Monni 10th Anniversary Best Album 'Fix' CD1 | ||
| "You're Going to Leave Me (Rearranged)" (나를 떠나가던; Nareul Tteonagadeon) | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Beautiful" (아리따운; Arittaun) | — | Monni 10th Anniversary Best Album 'Fix' CD2 | ||
| "Grown Up" | 2016 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Loudly" (고래고래; Gorae Gorae) | — | |||
| "Stay Just Way You Are (OnStage ver.)" (그대로 있어주면 돼 (온스테이지 ver.); Geudaero Isseojumyeon Dwae Onseuteiji ver.)) | — | |||
| "Tried So Hard" (한참을 뛰어오기만 한 너에게; Hanchameul Ttwieoogiman Han Neoege) | — | Tried So Hard | ||
| "Don't Forget Me" (나를 잊지 말아요; Nareul Ijji Marayo) | 2017 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Remember My Voice" (내 목소리를 기억해줘; Nae Moksorireul Gieokhaejwo) | — | |||
| "You&U" (너와 너; Neowa Neo) | — | Analog Melody | ||
| "Wind" (바람; Baram) | — | |||
| "Myeong-dong Romance" (명동로망스; Myeong-dong Romangseu) | 2018 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Rainy Season" (비의 계절; Bieui Gyejeol) | — | |||
| "Goodbye My Girl" | — | |||
| "Alive" (살아난다; Sarananda) | 2019 | — | ||
| "Our Spring Was Beautiful" (우리의 봄은 아름다웠고; Urieui Bomeun Areumdawotgo) | 2020 | — | ||
| "Romantic Breeze" (로맨틱한 바람; Romaentikhan Baram) | — | |||
| "Tonight" (오늘 밤; Oneul Bam) | 2021 | — |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Release |
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| "A Windy Day" (바람부는 날; Barambuneun Nal) | 2009 | 2009 Autumn of Memory |
| "Without a Phone" (전화기가 없어도; Jeonhwagiga Eopseodo) | 2011 | Save the Air Green Concert |
| "Green Fish" (초록 물고기; Chorok Mulgogi) (featuring YeSLow) |
Sum∞ [Greenplugged Omnibus Album] | |
| "It's Only My World" (그것만이 내 세상; Geugeotmani Nae Sesang) | 2011 Remake of Wild Chrysanthemum | |
| "This Rain Is My Greed" (이 비는 내 욕심; I Bineun Nae Yokshim) | 2012 | Save the Air Green Concert Vol.2 |
| "Met You by Chance" (어쩌다 마주친 그대; Eojjeoda Majuchin Geudae) | Survival Top Band 2 Round 8-B | |
| "With You" (님과 함께; Namgwa Hamkke) | Survival Top Band 2 Round 16-C | |
| "When Sorrow Comes" (슬픔이 올 때; Seulpeumi Ol Ttae) | Survival Top Band 2 Round 8 Live Broadcast-A | |
| "Always in My Heart" (언제까지 내 맘속에서; Eonjekkaji Nae Mamsogeseo) | Survival Top Band 2 Round 4 | |
| "Love Love Love" (사랑 사랑 사랑; Sarang Sarang Sarang) | 2015 | I Am a Singer Season 3 Episode 4 'Songs of Respected Musicians' |
| "For You" (널 위한거야; Neol Wihangeoya) | I Am a Singer Season 3 Episode 5 'The Song I Want to Sing' | |
| "Spring Rain" (봄비; Bom Bi) | Sum∞ Fifth Greenplugged Official Omnibus Album | |
| "???" (멍든 마음 손에 들고; Meongdeun Maeum Sone Duelgo) | Hahn Dae Soo 40th Anniversary 'Rebirth' | |
| "Although I Loved You" (사랑했지만; Saranghaetjiman) | 2016 | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (The Late Kim Kwang-seok 20th Anniversary Volume 1) |
| "What the Matter" (왜 그래; Wae Geurae) | 2018 | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Kim Hyun-chul, the Beloved Singer of Youth) |
| "Always" (언제나; Eonjena) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Show! The Young Star We Love, Kim Won-jun) | |
| "Forget You" (잊을게; Ijuelge) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Pride of Korean Rock, YB) | |
| "Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say)" | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Forever Diva, Yoon Bok-hee) | |
| "The Face I Miss" (보고 싶은 얼굴; Bogo Shipeun Eolgul) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Again) | |
| "True Love" (참사랑; Cham Sarang) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Reminiscing Voice, Kim Sang-hee) | |
| "Always Winter" (언제나 겨울; Eonjena Gyeoul) | 2019 | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Bravo, My Life! Thirty Times Spring Summer Fall Winter) |
| "Night Like Tonight" (오늘 같은 밤; Oneul Gateun Bam) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Night Like Tonight Gentle Voice, Lee Kwang-jo) | |
| "Let's Forget It" (이젠 잊기로 해요; Ijen Itgiro Haeyo) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Story of Glorious Youth, Lee Jang-hee and Friends 2) | |
| "Morning Dew" (아침이슬; Achim Iseul) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Singing 100 Years of Korea with People) | |
| "Man Tears" (사나이 눈물; Sanai Nunmul) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Singing the Joys and Sorrows of Life, Lyricist Kim Byeong-geol) | |
| "Reminiscence" (회상; Hoesang) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Partners Who Sang Their Life Together, Chong Tae-chun & Park Eun-ok) | |
| "Pledge of Love" (사랑의 서약; Sarangeui Seoyak) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Episode 402 May Is Full of Love, Singing Happiness) | |
| "Winter Sea" (겨울 바다; Gyeoul Bada) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (That Time of Our Youth, Kim Hak-rae) | |
| "Want to Leave from You" (그대에게서 벗어나고파; Geudaeegeseo Beoseonagopa) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Yoon Si-nae) | |
| "I Have a Lover" (애인 있어요; Aein Isseoyo) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Barefoot Diva Lee Eun-mi) | |
| "I Will Survive" (난 괜찮아; Nan Gwaenchanha) | 2020 | Two Yoo Project – Sugar Man3 Episode9 |
| "Turn On the Radio" (라디오를 켜봐요; Radioreul Kyeobwayo) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Shin Seung-hun) | |
| "Turn Up the Radio" (크게 라디오를 켜고; Keuge Radioreul Kyeogo) (with Yang Tae-hwan) |
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Prodigy Special) | |
| "Lalala" (라라라) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Cho Young-soo) | |
| "Spring Rain" (봄비; Bom Bi) | Greenplugged Official Omnibus Album Sum∞ 10th Best | |
| "Sad Beatrice" (슬픈 베아트리체; Seulpeun Beateuriche) | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (King of Kings Special: 1st Half of 2020) | |
| "One Million Roses" (백만송이 장미; Baengmansongi Jangmi) | Immortal Songs: Cheer Up, Korea! Celebrity Special Part 1: Go Doo-shim |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Release |
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| "The Stars" | 2012 | Mabinogi Heroes Season 2 OST |
| "Black Mirror" | 2019 | Welcome 2 Life OST |
Notes
- Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010 and began releasing data henceforth.[16]
- "Can't Write Love Songs Anymore" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 71 on the Gaon Download Chart.[21]
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