Wings of the ISANG

“The band that sings of Time and Space, Wings of the ISANG”

 

Wings of the ISANG is a post-rock band formed in Seoul, South Korea, in 2011. The band consists of four members: Moon JungMin (Guitar & Vocals), Kim TaeBong (Guitar), Jun MinKyu (Bass), and Lee ChoongHoon (Drums).

 

Their music poetically explores the hidden beauty intertwined with time and space, expressed through a unique Korean sensibility. Themes such as life and death, light and darkness, moments and eternity, ideas and existence, meetings and farewells, and meaning and meaninglessness are ever-present in their soundscapes.

 

The band debuted with their EP [Lost] in March 2011. In 2014, they performed on NAVER ONSTAGE and were named EBS SPACE’s “Hello Rookie of September.”

 

Their first full-length double album, [Stream of Consciousness], was released in September 2016. With this album, they won “Best Modern Rock Album” at the 14th Korean Music Awards in 2017 (KMA 2017) and were also nominated for “Album of the Year.”

 

In September 2021, they released their second full-length double album, [The Borderline between Hope and Despair]. This album won “Best Modern Rock Album” at the 19th Korean Music Awards in 2022 (KMA 2022) and was also nominated for “Best Modern Rock Song.”

 

Wings of the ISANG creates music that unfolds vast and intricate narratives. Their two full-length albums and one live album have all been released as double albums, reflecting the breadth of their musical vision. Their soundscapes evoke images of a vast universe, expansive earth, deep abysses, and sometimes simple, film-like memories.

 

Their music, rooted in the rock genre, combines these soundscapes with a uniquely Korean sensibility that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. This is the essence of Wings of the ISANG and the originality that defines them.