Ureuk and the Gypsies
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| Years active | 2023-present |
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Ureuk and the Gypsies (Korean: 우륵과 풍각쟁이들) is a South Korean avant-garde music band. The band consists of Jo Seokhyeong, Son Heejoon, Lee Joonha, Lee Seungmoon, Oh Joonyoung, Le Sannah, Kim Jihu and Kim Jihong.[1] Since their formation in 2023, the band has released two studio albums Ureuk and the Gypsies (2023) and Spirits Unbound (풍류) (2025).[2][3]
History
Ureuk and the Gypsies was formed in 2023. They released a self-titled studio album in January 2023 only through bandcamp.[2] Music critic Seong Hyein described the track 보신각 시나위 (해맞이 타령 Ⅱ) as "Compared to other teams that started in jazz, the attitude of using gugak is radically different, and the unique energy feels interesting."[4]
They performed with the Chinese band Gong Gong Gong, and later released their second studio album, Spirits Unbound, in 2025.[1][5] They perform at the Zandari Festa in 2025 and in 2026, they support Shame, and perform at the Pentaport Rock Festival.[6][7]
Discography
Studio albums
- Ureuk and the Gypsies (2023)
- Spirits Unbound (풍류) (2025)
References
- 1 2 Kim, Ethan (2026-02-04). "The rootlessness of Ureuk and the Gypsies". Debaser Magazine. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- 1 2 "우륵과 풍각쟁이들 (UREUK AND THE GYPSIES) - 풍류 (PUNGNYU". Cord (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- ↑ Kim, Roza (September 2025). "우륵과-풍각쟁이들-『풍류』". Tonplein (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- ↑ Seong, Hyein (2023-12-30). "마하트마·사막꽃·이진아·매미·레드벨벳…올해 놓치면 아쉬울 노래". Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- ↑ Pyunson, Dan (2025-12-21). "'흠결'이 빚어낸 미학, 2025년 한국 음악의 얼굴들 [단편선과 플리들]". Sisa In (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- ↑ "우륵과 풍각쟁이들". Educational Broadcasting System (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- ↑ Kim, Setbyeol (2026-05-31). "슈퍼루키 '대상', 우륵과 풍각쟁이들 "국악 장단의 새로운 가능성 찾을 것"". Kyeonggi Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-06-24.