Smacksoft
Smacksoft | |
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Smacksoft at Whang Bo-ryung's solo art exhibit, "Capital City : Soul", Seoul, October 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Post-punk, experimental rock |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Members | Whang Bo-ryung Choi Hi-je DeAnthony Nelson Jr. Shin Ji-yong |
| Past members | See members section |
| Website | smacksoft |
Whang Bo-ryung = Smacksoft (Korean: 황보령 = Smacksoft), commonly known as Smacksoft, is a South Korean post-punk and experimental rock band formed in 2000 by the lead singer-songwriter Whang Bo-ryung.
The band is prominent in the local indie scene in Hongdae, Seoul where front woman Whang is known as one of the most respected female rockers. Two of their albums were nominated for Best Modern Rock Album at the Korean Music Awards: Shines in the Dark in 2010 and Follow Your Heart in 2013.