Sunday, December 13, 2020
Jambinai: definitely not K-Pop
David Hutcheon speaks to Jambinai, the South Korean band bravely exploring a middle ground between traditional music and heavy metal
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From left to right: Yu Byeong-koo (bass), Kim Bo-mi (haegum), Lee Il-woo (guitar, flutes), Choi Jae-hyuk (drums), Sim Eun-yong (geomungo)
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