Leenalchi is a South Korean band that fuses the traditional storytelling art of pansori with bass-driven indie rock and psychedelia. Led by film composer and bassist Jang Young Gyu - known for scoring 'Train to Busan' and 'The Wailing' - the seven-piece group translates centuries-old Korean folklore into contemporary sounds, with four pansori-trained vocalists, two bassists, and no guitar. Their music broke internationally with the viral hit 'Tiger is Coming', and their debut album SUGUNGGA (2020) won three prizes at the 18th Korean Music Awards.
Leenalchi released their first international EP 'Here Comes That Crow' on June 12, 2026 via the renowned Luaka Bop label of David Byrne.
The band announced a world tour in April 2026 with their first performances in North America, followed by a European autumn tour through the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Ireland.
Music legend Brian Eno publicly praised the band: his quote adorns the press releases and the cover of the new EP.
In November 2025, their second studio album HEUNGBOGA was released, based on the eponymous pansori narrative, with twelve tracks on the Korean label HIKE.
Leenalchi performed in July 2025 at Manchester's Band on the Wall as part of their European tour.
South Korean indie band Leenalchi returns to GROUNDS with their innovative fusion of ancient Pansori tradition and psychedelic rhythms, featuring four vocalists and dual bass guitars.
Leenalchi, a South Korean ensemble led by composer Jang Young Gyu, reimagines the ancient pansori storytelling tradition as bass-driven indie rock with psychedelic and cinematic textures.