Se So Neon

Se So Neon
Se So Neon
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	Indie rock
Years active	2016-present
Labels	BGBG Records; Magic Strawberry Sound;
Members	Hwang So-yoon; U-su; Hyunjin;
Past members	Fancy Moon; Gangto;

Se So Neon (Korean: 새소년) is a South Korean indie rock band consisting of members Hwang So-yoon, U-su and Hyunjin.[1] Since their formation in 2016, the band has released the EPs Summer Plumage (2017) and Nonadapation (2020).[2] In 2018, the band won the awards for Rookie of the Year and Best Rock Song at the Korean Music Awards.[3]

Career

Se So Neon established in 2016 and began as a project band between Hwang So-yoon and Gangto. Their name was inspired by a children's magazine Se So Neon, published in 1964.[4] The band became a trio when they recruited bassist Fancy Moon. In October 2017, the band released their first EP, titled 여름깃 (Summer Plumage).

In December 2018, Se So Neon announced Gangto and Fancy Moon had left the band to perform their military service.[5]

Discography

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
Title	Album details	KOR [6]	Sales
Summer Plumage (여름깃)	Released: 26 October 2017 Label: BGBG Records Formats: LP, CD, digital download	57	N/A
Nonadaptation (비적응)	Released: 18 February 2020 Label: Magic Strawberry Sound Formats: Digital download	13

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2018	Korean Music Awards	Rookie of the Year	N/A	Won	[3]
2018		Best Rock Song	"The Wave" (파도)	Won	[3]
2020		Best Rock Song	"Go Back" (집에)	Nominated	[7]

References

Singh, L. (2020-01-08). "Se So Neon are the new faces of Korean indie rock". i-D. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
"새소년 "부적응 아닌 '비적응'에 많은 것 함축됐죠"". Yonhap News (in Korean). 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
"방탄소년단, 대중음악상 '올해의 음악인'…혁오 3관왕". Yonhap News. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
"Se So Nean - BGBG Records". BGBG Records. 2019-08-13.
Jung-ho, Lee (2019-08-13). "고건혁 대표 "새소년은 3인조로 계속..새 멤버 찾는 중"(인터뷰③)스타메이커". Star News. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
"Gaon Album Chart "새소년" search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-02-28.
Mathew, Ilin (2020-01-23). "How and when to watch Korean Music Awards 2020". International Business Times, Singapore Edition. Retrieved 2020-02-28.

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[1] Singh, L. (2020-01-08). "Se So Neon are the new faces of Korean indie rock". i-D. Retrieved 2020-02-28.

[2] "새소년 "부적응 아닌 '비적응'에 많은 것 함축됐죠"". Yonhap News (in Korean). 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-02-28.

[:0-3] "방탄소년단, 대중음악상 '올해의 음악인'…혁오 3관왕". Yonhap News. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2020-02-28.

[4] "Se So Nean - BGBG Records". BGBG Records. 2019-08-13.

[5] Jung-ho, Lee (2019-08-13). "고건혁 대표 "새소년은 3인조로 계속..새 멤버 찾는 중"(인터뷰③)스타메이커". Star News. Retrieved 2019-12-16.

[gaon_album_chart-6] "Gaon Album Chart "새소년" search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-02-28.

[7] Mathew, Ilin (2020-01-23). "How and when to watch Korean Music Awards 2020". International Business Times, Singapore Edition. Retrieved 2020-02-28.