hyukoh

혁오

hyukoh · pronounced “hyuh-koh”

Koreanindieindie rockrock

Est. 2014 · Seoul, South Korea

500M+

Total Streams

2.8M

monthly listeners

Releases

/100

Spotify Popularity

Where to Start

Essential Tracks

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Wi Ing Wi Ing (위잉위잉)

The song that defines hyukoh. A perfect capture of afternoon restlessness — the indie anthem that put them on the map.

TOMBOY

Raw and free-spirited energy. The track that best represents hyukoh's rock side.

Comes And Goes

Psychedelic dream-pop at its finest. A window into the full depth of hyukoh's sound.

Citizen Kane

through love

A more mature hyukoh. Cinematic in scale, achingly beautiful in execution.

Young Man

AAA

The hyukoh × Sunset Rollercoaster collab. Two of Asia's finest indie acts, together at last.

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If You Like...

Tame Impala→Start with the debut album 《23》

Mac DeMarco→Start with EP 《22》 — 'Wi Ing Wi Ing' says it all

Sunset Rollercoaster→Start with the collab album 《AAA》 — the best of both worlds

Radiohead→Listen to 《through love》 — their most ambitious and introspective record

About

Hyukoh is an indie rock band formed in Seoul in 2014.

The band consists of: Oh Hyuk on vocals, guitar, and production, Lim Dong-gun on bass, Lim Hyun-je on guitar, and Lee In-woo on drums.

Hyukoh's music is characterized by dreamy and languid sounds. Oh Hyuk's distinctive falsetto vocals, emotionally rich guitar playing, and lyrics capturing the ennui and solitude of youth resonate deeply with many listeners. Based on refined indie rock sensibilities, the band occupies a unique position in Korea's indie music scene.

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Genres

인디Koreanindie

Members

Oh Hyuk

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Vocals, Guitar, Producer

Im Dong-geon

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Bass

Lim Hyun-jae

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Guitar

Lee In-woo

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Drums

Label

DooRooDooRoo Artist Company

HIGHGRND

Active

2014 — Present

Timeline

2013Band formed at Hongik University

Oh Hyuk, Lim Dong-geon, Lee In-woo, and Park In-hyuk came together in Seoul's Hongdae district to form hyukoh.

2014Debut EP 《20》 released

hyukoh's first EP. A raw, youthful debut that made an immediate impression on the Korean indie scene.

2014Appeared on MBC Infinite Challenge

Appeared in the 'Olympic Highway Music Festival' special, gaining massive mainstream recognition overnight.

2015EP 《22》 released — 'Wi Ing Wi Ing' becomes a hit

'Wi Ing Wi Ing' dominated charts and cemented hyukoh as Korea's defining indie band.

2015Won Best Rock Song at Korean Music Awards

Won Best Rock Song at the Korean Music Awards for 'Wi Ing Wi Ing'.

2017Debut full-length album 《23》 released

hyukoh's first full-length LP crossed boundaries between psychedelic rock and art pop, drawing significant international attention.

2017First North America tour

Successfully completed the first solo North America tour by a Korean indie band.

2018Performed at Coachella

Performed at Coachella, one of the world's biggest music festivals, raising the global profile of Korean indie music.

2018EP 《24》 released

hyukoh's fourth EP, marked by a more mature sound and emotional depth.

2020Second full-length album 《through love》 released

Informed by Oh Hyuk's solo work, this is hyukoh's most introspective and ambitious record.

2024Collab album 《AAA》 with Sunset Rollercoaster released

Teamed up with Taiwanese indie band Sunset Rollercoaster for a landmark Asia indie collaboration.

2025AAA Asia Tour

hyukoh × Sunset Rollercoaster Asia tour, hitting Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Shanghai, and more.

Discography

AAA w/ Sunset Rollercoaster

Collab· 2024▼

through love

Album· 2020▼

24: How To Find True Love and Happiness

EP· 2018▼

Album· 2017▼

EP· 2015▼

EP· 2014▼

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Popular Tracks

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Wi Ing Wi Ing (위잉위잉)

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