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Broccoli, You Too?
Broccoli You Too performing in 2009
Broccoli You Too performing in 2009
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2005-present
Labels
  • Studio Broccoli
Members
  • Jandi
  • Deokwon
  • Ryuji
Past members
  • Hyangki
  • Gyepi
  • Kim Hyeonho

Broccoli, You Too? (Korean: 브로콜리 너마저) is a South Korean indie band. The band currently consists of Jandi, Deokwon and Ryuji.[1] Since their formation in 2005, the band has released three studio albums Song is Universal (보편적인 노래) (2008), Graduation (졸업) (2010) and Snobs (속물들) (2019).[2] The band won the Best Modern Song at the 2010 and 2011 Korean Music Awards.[3][4]

History[edit]

Broccoli, You Too? was formed in 2005 and made its debut with the demo song When Spring Comes/Cooku Coo (봄이 오면/꾸꾸꾸).[5] The band's name Broccoli, You Too? comes from the famous phrase "Et tu, Brute?" from the William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, which the band once interviewed wanted many people to remember by the band name.[6] In 2007 they released a ban on EP No More Encore (앵콜 요청 금지).[7] They released their first studio album Song is Universal (보편적인 노래) in 2008, and became popular as a rookie band to the Korean indie music scene in the late 2000s, along with Kiha & The Faces and The Black Skirts.[8] They won the Best Modern Rock Song at the 2010 Korean Music Awards for Song is Universal[3]

Prior to the release of their second album, member Gyepi left the band, and they founded their own label Studio Broccoli. They released their second album Graduation (졸업) in 2010 and performed live on You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook.[9][10] They won the Best Modern Rock Song again at the 2011 Korean Music Awards, making it their second consecutive reward.[4] They released their new song I Want to Forget (잊어버리고 싶어요) in 2016, and member Yoon Deokwon released his first solo album Joke (농담) in 2017.[11][12]

The band released their third studio album Snobs (속물들) in 2019.[13] The band introduced the album as "an album that tells the story of ordinary people in their 20s and 30s." Along with the release of the album, the music video for the title track Snobs was also released, but the music video was banned by the Broadcasting Review Board for being reminiscent of the loan business.[14] They performed at the Pentaport Rock Festival in August.[15]

In 2020, member Hyangki left the band.[1] In 2021, they released an EP I Feel Like I'd Have to Do Something (어떻게든 뭐라도 해야 할 것 같아서).[16] In 2023, they produced Yoon Jiyoung's song As the elbow touches it (팔꿈치가 닿을 만큼).[17]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • Song is Universal (보편적인 노래) (2008)
  • Graduation (졸업) (2010)
  • Snobs (속물들) (2019)

EPs[edit]

  • No More Encore (앵콜 요청 금지) (2007)
  • I Feel Like I'd Have to Do Something (어떻게든 뭐라도 해야 할 것 같아서) (2021)
  • The Early Tropical Nights (이른 열대야) (2021)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Jeon, Hyojin (2020-03-31). "[전문] 향기 팀탈퇴, 브로콜리너마저 측 "오늘(31일) 마지막 4인 컴백"". Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  2. ^ Kwon, Ikdo (2019-05-17). "자신의 부족함 인정하는 이야기, 브로콜리너마저 3집 '속물들'". News Tomato (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  3. ^ a b "브로콜리 너마저 '보편적인 노래'". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  4. ^ a b "브로콜리너마저 '졸업'". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  5. ^ Ko, Seonho (2018-05-08). "브로콜리너마저, 제주서 첫 단독 콘서트". Jeju Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  6. ^ Jeong, Yookyeong (2008-04-17). "열정과 풋풋함". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  7. ^ Lee, Jaehoon (2022-05-23). "브로콜리너마저, 이른 열대야에 외칩니다…'전국! 인디~자랑'". newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  8. ^ Ko, Gyeongseok (2009-01-10). "장기하-검정치마-이장혁 등, 인디음악의 조용한 반란". Asia Economy (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  9. ^ Ko, Gyeongseok (2010-11-17). "인디 10|⑪ 브로콜리 너마저 "1집보다 깊은 곳까지 들어갔으면"". 10 Asia (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  10. ^ Min, Seon (2010-11-18). "브로콜리 너마저... 앙코르 콘서트 개최". Herald Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  11. ^ Park, Sooin (2016-12-30). "[팝업뮤직]"신곡에 콘서트까지" 브로콜리너마저가 준비한 송년 선물". Herald Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  12. ^ Yang, Seunghee (2017-01-20). "브로콜리너마저 윤덕원, 21일 솔로음반 '농담' 발매…"닳고 해져버린 인연에 대해"". News Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  13. ^ Hong, Seokwoo (2019-11-28). "[마감인간의 music] 브로콜리너마저 《속물들》, '서른' 이야기". Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  14. ^ Koo, Jayoon (2019-05-18). "브로콜리너마저 신곡 '속물들' MV 방송불가 논란". Finencial News (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  15. ^ Lee, Minsoo (2019-08-10). "[인천 펜타포트] 브로콜리너마저 감동의 무대 선보여". Kyeonggi Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  16. ^ Oh, Boram (2021-07-29). "브로콜리너마저, 2년만의 신보…"포기의 순간에 있는 이들에게"". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  17. ^ Lee, Hyejin (2023-10-20). "'소소연', OST '팔꿈치가 닿을 만큼' 발표! 윤지영X브로콜리 너마저 협업!". Gukje News (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-21.

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