Crying Nut
Crying Nut | |
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Crying Nut at Hanyang University Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Punk rock, post-punk, new wave, indie rock, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Drug Records |
| Members | Park Yoon-Sik Lee Sang-Myun Lee Sang-Hyuk Han Kyung-Rock(Captain Rock) Kim In-soo |
| Website | CryingNut.kr |
Crying Nut (Korean: 크라잉넛) is a punk rock band from South Korea. They are often credited as being pioneers of the Korean punk rock and indie rock scenes.
The group began performing in 1995 in the Hongdae club scene in Seoul. They released their debut album, Speed Up Losers, in 1998, selling over 100,000 copies. Crying Nut became a household name in South Korea following their performances at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The group has released eight full-length albums as of 2018.