Soran (Korean소란) is a South Korean indie rock band formed in 2009. They released their first extended play, Why Didn't I Know It Then?, in 2010, followed by the studio albums Natural (2012), Prince (2013), and Cake (2016).[1][2] They have also released the extended plays Polar (2017)[3] and Share (2018).[4]

Soran
Soran at the 23rd Busan Sea Festival, August 2018
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
GenresIndie rock
Years active2009–present
LabelsHappy Robot Records
Members
  • Go Yeong-bae
  • Lee Tae-uk
  • Seo Myeon-ho
  • Pyeon Yu-il
WebsiteOfficial website

The band consists of four members: Go Yeong-bae (vocals), Lee Tae-uk (guitar), Seo Myeon-ho (bass), and Pyeon Yu-il (drums).[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[6]
Natural
  • Released: April 4, 2012
  • Label: Happy Robot Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
97
Prince
  • Released: October 22, 2013
  • Label: Happy Robot Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Cake
  • Released: October 6, 2016
  • Label: Happy Robot Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette
19

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[6]
Why Didn't I Know It Then?
(그때는 왜 몰랐을까)
  • Released: August 19, 2010
  • Label: Mirrorball Music
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Polar
  • Released: November 22, 2017
  • Label: Happy Robot Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette
46
Share
  • Released: December 6, 2018
  • Label: Happy Robot Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette
70
Beloved
  • Released: April 19, 2021
  • Label: Happy Robot Records
  • Formats: CD, digital

Singles

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[8]
Wait
  • Released: April 7, 2011
  • Label: Mirrorball Music
  • Formats: CD, digital
Cherry Blossom Falls
(벚꽃이 내린다)
  • Released: February 22, 2012
  • Label: Happy Robot Records
  • Formats: CD, digital
What a Strange Day!
  • Released: September 27, 2012
  • Album title: Orange Revolution Festival Part.4
  • Label: MOG Communications
  • Formats: CD, digital
Prince
  • Released: August 9, 2013
  • Label: Happy Robot Records
  • Formats: CD, digital
Just Before Confession
(고백직전)
  • Released: April 4, 2016
  • Label: Happy Robot Records
  • Formats: CD, digital
I Study You
(너를 공부해)
  • Released: January 13, 2017
  • Label: Happy Robot Records
  • Formats: CD, digital
Perfect Day
  • Released: June 17, 2017
  • Label: Happy Robot Records
  • Formats: CD, digital
Can't Close My Eyes
(잠이 안 와)
  • Released: September 14, 2018
  • Label: Happy Robot Records
  • Formats: CD, digital
What About You
(기적)
  • Released: December 3, 2019
  • Label: Happy Robot Records
  • Formats: CD, digital

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[9]
"Timeline" (타임라인) 2015 Ex-Girlfriends' Club OST
"Mom, I Remember" 2017 Sing for You [ko] OST
"Confession of your Love" (이제 나와라 고백)
with Jeon So-min and Yoo Jae-suk
2019 Running Man 9th Anniversary – Running 9 Project
"—" denotes release did not chart.

References

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  1. ^ "[만나고 싶었어요] 소란스러운 듯 소란스럽지 않은 소란(SORAN)". Hankyung Magazine (in Korean). July 2, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  2. ^ Park, Se-yeon (October 5, 2016). "소란 정규 3집 'CAKE' 6일 전격 발매". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Choe, Na-yeong (November 17, 2017). "소란, 22일 미니앨범 'Polar'로 컴백..릴보이 수록곡 지원사격". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "소란 X SURL(설)너라는 행성, 나라는 별 / Are you Ok?". EBS Space (in Korean). February 14, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  5. ^ Jeong, Eun-jin (July 20, 2019). "'런닝맨' 출연 소란, 가사만 듣고 즉흥연주…멤버 면면 살펴보니". Kookje Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Gaon Chart – Album Chart". Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "2016년 10월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  8. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
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