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Walking After U is a South Korean female rock quartet based in Seoul, South Korea, that was formed in 2014 as a merger of Rubber Duckie and Swingz.
Walking After U 워킹 애프터 유 | |
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 Walking After U in Busan Rock Festival on 8 August 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | WAU |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | emo rock, indie rock, modern rock |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | LODIS Company Co., Ltd |
| Members | Haein, Sunny, A-zzang, Hangyum |
Members edit
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Current edit
- Baek Haein 백해인 (lead vocals, guitar)
- Kim Seonghee "Sunny" 김성희 (keyboard, backup vocals)
- Seo Ahyeon "A-zzang" 서아현 (drums, backup vocals)
- Jo Hangyum 조한겸 (bass)
Former member edit
- Bae Mihye "Baemi" 배미헤 (bass, backup vocals)
- Song Jia 송지아 (guitar, backup vocals)
- Cho Minyeong 조민영 (bass, backup vocals)
History edit
Background edit
The band is a merger originating from a collaboration at the Girls' Rock Festival Season 6 between Rubber Duckie and Swingz. Rubber Duckie was led by technical guitarist Jia starting in the early 2000s, along with (then) drummer Sunny. Rubber Duckie had attained much recognition as a strong female rock group, and had released two singles and a full album. Swings was led by vocal and bassist Haein, along with drummer A-zzang. Swings received much critical acclaim and mainstream popularity when proceeding through several elimination rounds on 'Top Band - Season 2'. Both Rubber Duckie[1] and Swings[2] were featured in episode "Breaking Down Our Prejudice" of Arirang TV's program "Rock on Korea" in July 2013.
After the Girls' Rock Festival, and much discussion by management of both bands, an agreement was reached to draw talent and form a single new band. Walking After U drew from both bands' previous work, taking strengths and finding a new style. Many songs in the current repertoire still come from one of the previous bands' catalogs.
Touring edit
After releasing their debut album, WAU toured South Korea extensively. Playing in clubs, bars, coffee shops, and concert venues, the band focused on building a wide fanbase. Following their Korean tour, they briefly toured Japan and Taiwan as well. WAU is maintaining a focus on live shows and building their fan base. Kicking off their second East Asia tour in December 2014, they will promote album Unleash... in Japan, Taiwan, China, and beyond.
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Unleash... , September 20, 2014
- Running Wild,[3] 2016
- Arirang, 2017
- Six of Swords,[4] 2020
- Are We Ready?, 2021
- Annyeong,[5] 2022
- Different Color #blue,[6] 2022
References edit
- ^ "Rock On Korea - Rubber Duckie". Arirang Culture. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "Rock On Korea - Swings". Arirang KPop. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ ""韓国最強ガールズ・バンド"Walking After Uジャパン・オフィシャル・サイト". "韓国最強ガールズ・バンド”Walking After Uジャパン・オフィシャル・サイト. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "걸스 록밴드 '워킹 애프터유', 'Six Of Swords' 발매와 쇼케이스로 활동 시작". 경상일보 (in Korean). 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ "밴드 워킹 애프터 유, 13일 EP '안녕' 발매 "코로나 시대 위로 되길"". sports.donga.com (in Korean). 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ "뜻깊은 선물 되길…워킹 애프터유, 리마스터링 앨범 깜짝 발매". mydaily.co.kr. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
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