JAURIM continues to connect with listeners worldwide through a variety of Spotify editorial playlists. The band dives deep into dark human emotions like angst and reflects on societal illnesses, but it also calls out for hope and love that speak across time and generations. Not to forget “ Magic Carpet Ride ” and “ Twenty-Five, Twenty-One ,” the original soundtrack of the K-drama series with the same title. Some of its popular songs include “ Beeswax Angel ,” “ I’m my fan ,” and “ Song of Ha Ha Ha ,” with special track titles “ Boxing Helena,” “Fanya,” and “Song of Ha ha ha,” respectively-named so by the band to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The band debuted in 1997 with the song “ Hey, Hey, Hey ” and has since made numerous hits that touch upon youth, people, and social issues. Most recently, BTS member and leader RM showed his love and respect for JAURIM, visiting the band’s celebratory “Happy 25th JAURIM” concert held in early July in Seoul. Because of its uniquely wide spectrum of music and performance, the band serves as an inspiration to various fellow artists and creators both locally and globally. Today the iconic group continues to use its unique, authentic sound to tell stories as profound and mysterious as the band’s name-which translates to “purple rainforest” in English.Ĭonsisting of three members (vocalist Yuna Kim, guitarist Sun-Kyu Lee, and bassist JinMan Kim), JAURIM has established its own genre and solidified a distinctive position in the South Korean music scene. After two and a half decades on the scene, JAURIM holds the title of the country’s longest existing and performing coed band. JAURIM is a natural choice for inaugural curator.

These playlists will be curated by K-culture’s finest creators and masters themselves to share their own stories and present their musical inspirations and tastes. This year, South Korea’s legendary band JAURIM, which led the popularization of band music in the nation and helped pioneer a new genre there, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its official debut.Īnd to commemorate the impact of this iconic band, Spotify has invited the group to be the first contributor in our newest series, Kurated by.

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