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SsingSsing
12+ albums
Koreanfolkrockpsychedelicska
about
SsingSsing (Hangul: 씽씽) was a South Korean band that fuses Korean folk music with genres including glam rock, disco, and psychedelic rock. The band formed in 2010, and gained international attention in 2017 after performing on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts and at Globalfest at Webster Hall. The band's six members include traditional singer Lee Hee-moon and music director Jang Young-gyu. SsingSsing ended in October, 2018 and Lee Hee-moon has said "But it is a project band that has disbanded. I loved being a part of it, but as of now, I do not have a plan to do it again." The band describes their style as “authentic Korean traditional vocals with rock band music, combined with an extravagant visual style and stage manners.” SsingSsing’s performances often feature elaborate costuming and accessories. The singers dress in drag to reinterpret old Korean traditions, in what The New York Times describes as an “irreverent but intriguing hybrid.” Music critics Anastasia Tsioulcas and Bob Boilen, in NPR’s All Songs Considered, describe SsingSsing as “very glam, very rock and roll and very ready to play with the concept of gender. Because male shamans in Korean traditional art need to channel male and female spirits, the men in the band cross-dress.” Vocalist Hee-moon Lee has elaborated on SsingSsing's trademark appearance, noting that the drag elements are more than just cosmetic styling: “In Korean traditional art, male shamans, called baksu, have the body of a male. But as mediums, they
