The Black Skirts

The Black Skirts
Birth nameJo Hyu-il
Also known asBryan Cho
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresIndie rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, percussion
Years active2008–present
Labels
  • Doggy Rich
  • BESPOK.
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
조휴일
Revised RomanizationJo Hyu-il
McCune–ReischauerCho Hyuil
Stage name
Hangul
검정치마
Revised RomanizationGeomjeong chima
McCune–ReischauerKŏmjŏng ch'ima

Jo Hyu-il (Korean: 조휴일; born 1982), better known as The Black Skirts (Korean: 검정치마), is an indie rock musician based in South Korea. In 2010, he released his debut album, 201, which won Best Modern Rock Album at the 2010 Korean Music Awards. He has since released the albums, Don't You Worry Baby (I'm Only Swimming) (2011), Team Baby (2017), Thirsty (2019) and Teen Troubles (2022).