Jannabi

Jannabi (Korean: 잔나비; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean indie rock band formed in 2012 under the independent record label Peponi Music, whose core members consist of frontman Choi Jung-hoon and guitarist Kim Do-hyung. Originally a quintet, the duo has expanded to include session musicians at present. Themes commonly explored throughout their work include love, life, childhood, youth, and growth. Praised for their live performances and self-produced songs infused with profound lyricism unique to the Korean language and vintage overtones, they have grown as one of South Korea's most influential rock bands.

Jannabi's debut studio album, Monkey Hotel (2016), incorporated pop rock and yielded the successful single "Summer." The band rose to prominence and broke new ground in the Korean popular music scene that is almost dominated by idol groups for their critically acclaimed second album, Legend (2019), which exemplified a chamber pop style. Its lead single, "For Lovers Who Hesitate," topped South Korea's Circle Digital Chart, sold 2.5 million digital copies, and was certified double platinum for streaming by the Korea Music Content Association. They explored rock opera, narrating their personal struggles on their third album, The Land of Fantasy (2021), which solidified their diverse musicality.

Jannabi has released a total of three studio albums, three extended plays, and one reissue to date; three of which have peaked in the top ten and nine singles on the Circle Chart. Their accolades include a Golden Disc Award, two Korean Music Awards, two MAMA Awards, a Melon Music Award, a Seoul Music Award, and a The Fact Music Award. In 2024, Jannabi became the first South Korean rock band formed since the 2000s to headline the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival.