Choi Jung-hoon is a South Korean musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer best known as the frontman and principal songwriter of the Korean indie rock band Jannabi.
Choi Jung-hoon in 2022
Choi Jung-hoon performing at the 2018 Indiestance Final Concert
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Jannabi is a South Korean indie rock band that was formed in 2012 and debuted in 2014 under the independent record label Peponi Music, whose core membership consisted of vocalist Choi Jung-hoon and guitarist Kim Do-hyung. Originally a quintet, the duo has expanded to include session musicians at present. They are recognized for their live performances and self-produced songs infused with Korean lyricism. Though their sound has diversified throughout their career, their music is characterized by a fusion of pop, classical music elements, and nostalgic overtones. Their songwriting, often inspired by personal experiences and literature, mostly focuses on themes of youth and coming of age.
Jannabi in 2022 (left to right): Kim Do-hyung and Choi Jung-hoon
Jannabi performed at Greenplugged Seoul on May 20, 2017.
Jannabi performing at the 2018 Indiestance Final Concert on August 9, 2018
Jannabi in 2019; clockwise from top left: Yoon Kyul, Yoo Young-hyun, Choi Jung-hoon, Kim Do-hyung and Jang Kyung-joon