K-Pop might be the most well known genre of music from Korea, but many other genres flourish in Korea. Leenalchi are a popular alternative to the overly-polished look and sound of monolithic, popular K-Pop groups.
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Leenalchi is named after Lee Nal-chi, a Pansori Master active during the Joseon era. Lee Nal-chi is a mysterious figure, who, against all odds, became a Pansori Master later in life.
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Leenalchi performed outside of Korea for the first time, at The Coronet Theater in London. Their performance was part of a season of performances that The Coronet Theater called “The Tiger is Coming”.
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Leenalchi pushes back against the South Korean music industry’s idol machine, with their sound that blends newer rhythms with Pansori, traditional Korean stories told through music. Leenalchi’s art speaks for itself, and doesn’t demand to be labeled, packaged, and marketed.
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Leenalchi says Pop music is music that you can dance to, and their discography reflects that. Their reimagined version of Pansori means that people of all ages can connect with it, and breathes life into the older tradition.
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