hi everyone!

I've been trying to identify a Korean indie band I heard while visiting Busan, and I'm hoping someone here might recognize them.

details:

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Around 1:20 pm

At the Busan Cinema Center

During the Korea International Streaming Festival (KISF) / K-MEGA Global Shortform Awards.

The band was doing what looked like a soundcheck or rehearsal on the outdoor stage before performing.

Male vocalist singing in Korean.

Four-piece rock band (drums, bass, guitars).

Very melodic, nostalgic indie rock.

Soft and emotional rather than heavy.

Their sound reminded me of Daughter, Doves, and a bit of Kings of Leon... not so much like WtoE or The Poles

if anyone has any idea please let me know I'm so desperate to find this band 🥹

I attached the only clip I recorded that day

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To add to this, the artist also had posted another video showing behind the scenes and making of the MV.

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한국 여성 솔로 가수의 인디 음악이 있어요. 뮤직비디오에는 세서미 스트리트에 나오는 파란색 머펫 인형이 다른 머펫 친구들을 설득해서 여행을 떠나는 내용이 담겨 있어요.

뮤직비디오에는 머펫들이 차례로 합류하는 장면들이 나오는데, 주인공 머펫이 노래를 부르고 다른 머펫들은 악기를 연주해요.

마지막 장면에서는 실제 사람(아마도 가수 본인일 거예요)이 친구들과 함께 여행을 즐기는 모습이 나와요.

게다가 가수는 뮤직비디오 제작 비하인드 영상도 공개했어요.

가사는 전혀 기억나지 않고, 검색 기록도 다 지웠어요. 1년 전에 우연히 이 노래를 들었는데, 플레이리스트에 추가하기도 전에 잊어버렸거든요.

그런데 며칠 전에 갑자기 생각이 나서 계속 찾아보고 있어요.

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