Gate Flowers Explained
| Gate Flowers |
| Origin: | Seoul, South Korea |
| Years Active: | 2005-2006, 2008-2015, 2023-present |
| Label: | Echobrid |
Gate Flowers (ko|게이트 플라워즈) is a South Korean hard rock band. The band currently consists of Park Geunhong, Yeom Seungshik, Lee Insan and Jeon Sangjin.[1] Since their formation in 2005, the band has released the studio album Times (2012).
Career
Gate Flowers was formed in 2005 in Seoul, but disbanded in 2006, and reunited in 2008.[2] In October 2009, they were honoured rookies on EBS Space.[3] They released the EP Gate Flowers in 2010.[4] In 2011, they won the Rookie of the Year award at the Korean Music Awards.[4]
They gained huge popularity when they appeared in Korean TV show Top Band in 2011.[5] In 2012, they released their first studio album, Times.[4] And in 2013 they toured the UK.[6]
In 2014 they released the EP Neulcuen Baemn (늙은 뱀), and in 2015 they disbanded.[2]
In 2023, they announced their reunion with new members Lee Insan and Jeon Sangjin. They released a new single, All In.[1] They joined the lineup of the DMZ Peace Train Music Festival.[7]
Members
Current members
- Park Geunhong - vocals (2005-2006, 2008–2015, 2023-present)
- Yeom Seungshik - guitar (2005-2006, 2008–2015, 2023-present)
- Lee Insan - bass (2023–present)
- Jeon Sangjin - drums (2023–present)
Past members
- Yoo Jaein - bass (2008-2015)
- Yang Jeongeun - drums (2005-2006, 2008–2015)
Discography
Albums
Extended plays
- Gate Flowers (2010)
- Neulcuen Baemn (늙은 뱀) (2014)
Notes and References
- Web site: 게이트 플라워즈 "새로운 시작에 ‘올 인’" [D:인디그라운드(156)]]. Park. Jeongseon. 2023-08-03. Dailian. ko. 2023-08-25.
- Web site: 한때 한국 하드록의 미래…`게이트 플라워즈`. Hong. Jangwon. 2020-10-31. Mail Economy. ko. 2023-08-25.
- Web site: Gate Flowers. 2012-07-18. Korean Broadcasting System. en. 2023-08-25.
- Web site: Rock band Gate Flowers looks beyond Korea. Cho. Chung-un. 2012-09-12. The Korea Herold. en. 2023-08-25.
- Web site: 게이트플라워즈 정규1집 'TIMES', 실시간 음원차트 전곡 랭크. Lee. Sodam. 2012-05-29. TV Daily. ko. 2023-08-25.
- Web site: Interview with Gate Flowers. P. Chris. 2013-04-17. Korean Indie. en. 2023-08-25.
- Web site: [STORY] - ]. 2023-05-19. DMZ Peace Train Music Festival. ko. 2023-08-25.
