Buzz (band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Products | Pop rock music |
Buzz () is a South Korean pop rock ensemble established in 2000, currently consisting of Yoon Woo-hyun (guitar), Min Kyung-hoon (lead vocals), Son Sung-hee (guitar), Kim Ye-joon (drums), and Shin Joon-ki (bass). The group gained considerable prominence within South Korea, emerging as one of the most impactful rock acts throughout the 2000s. In 2006, three of their tracks—"My Love," "My Darling," and "남자를 몰라" (You don't know men)—simultaneously secured positions in the MTV-Korea top 10, while "은인" (Savior) also ranked within the top 14.
Buzz entered a hiatus in July 2007 when four members commenced their mandatory military service. During this interval, vocalist Min Kyung-hoon embarked on a solo career, with intentions to finalize their fourth album post-service. Subsequently, Na Do-Kyun joined as a new vocalist but later departed to debut with HISTORY, a boy band under LOEN Entertainment that has since dissolved.
Formation
The origins of Buzz trace back to 1998 when guitarist Son Sung-hee discovered drummer Kim Ye-joon, recognized for his performances at Sangmun High School, despite the dominance of dance music in Korea following Seo Tai-ji and Boys’ emergence in 1992.
In 1999, Son and Kim signed with Aiwon Entertainment and were encouraged to complete the band lineup. They connected with Yun Woo-Hyun, who had previously joined Aiwon. Eventually, Shin Jun-ki and Park Jeong-hoon became members; however, Park was replaced by Min Kyung-hoon in 2002.
By 2000, Buzz was officially formed as a pop-rock group composed of young musicians active in the underground scene aiming for mainstream success.
2003–2007: Debut and early achievements
Buzz made their debut on October 11, 2003, with the album Morning of Buzz. Their sophomore album Buzz Effect, released on March 3, 2005, included popular songs such as "Coward," "Thorn," and "Travel to Me." The third studio album Perfect featured the successful single "You Don't Know Men," which attained notable chart performance.
On May 17, 2007, Buzz went on temporary hiatus due to members fulfilling mandatory military obligations. During this period, Min Kyung-hoon engaged in solo projects. Their last single before the break, "Love Is My Heart, Part 2," was released on June 25, 2007.
2014–present
Following completion of military service, Buzz announced their return on April 8, 2014. They introduced an evolved sound through digital singles "Summer of the Eight Years" and "Train." On November 26, 2014, they released their fourth studio album titled Memorize.
In 2017, Buzz unveiled their first mini-album Be One. The lead track "The Love" ("사랑하지 않은 것처럼") achieved strong chart placements in Korea and its music video has amassed over 12 million views on YouTube.
Their second mini-album <15> was released on December 14, 2018, featuring the title song "척" ("Missing you"). A Christmas-themed single followed on December 12, 2019.
On March 10, 2021, Buzz presented their third mini-album The Lost Time (잃어버린 시간).
Current lineup
- Kim Ye-joon (김예준) – drums and percussion; leader (2000–2007; 2010–present)
- Yoon Woo-hyun (윤우현) – guitar (2000–2007; 2010–present)
- Shin Joon-ki (신준기) – bass guitar (2000–2007; 2010–present)
- Son Sung-hee (손성희) – guitar (2000–2007; 2010–present)
- Min Kyung-hoon (민경훈) – lead vocals (2002–2007; 2014–present)
Past members
- Park Jeong-hoon (박정훈) – main vocalist (2000–2002)
- Na Do-kyun (나도균) – main vocalist (2010–2012)
- Min Dae-hong (민대홍) – main vocalist (2012–2014)
Studio albums
| Album title | Release information | Highest chart ranking | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Morning of Buzz |
|
10 |
|
| Effect |
|
1 |
|
| Perfect |
|
2 |
|
| Memorize |
|
11 |
|
Extended plays
| EP title | Release details | Peak chart position | Sales figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Be One |
|
9 |
|
| 15 |
|
— | Template:N/A |
| The Lost Time (잃어버린 시간) |
|
33 |
Singles
| Song title | Release year | Highest chart rankings | Associated album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon |
KOR Hot 100 | |||
| "A Poor Love" (가난한 사랑) | 2004 | rowspan="4" Template:N/A | rowspan="4" Template:N/A | rowspan="4" Template:Non-album singles |
| "Love Comes from the Heart" (사랑은 가슴이 시킨다) | 2005 | |||
| "Don't Cry" (울지마) | 2006 | |||
| "Love Comes from the Heart 2" | 2007 | |||
| "My Heart Is Crying" (가슴이 운다) | 2012 | 41 | 71 |
Buzz Returns single album |
| "The First Summer in 8 Years" (8년만의 여름) |
2014 |
23 |
— |
Memorize |
| "Train" |
2014 |
95 |
— |
Memorize |
| "If You're a Man" (남자라면) |
2015 |
— |
— |
— |
| "Forever Love" |
2015 |
14 |
— |
— |
| "Love Comes from the Heart 3" |
2015 |
19 |
— |
— |
| "Still with You" (넌 살아있다) |
2016 |
— |
21 |
— |
| "The Love" (사랑하지 않은 것처럼) |
2017 |
6 |
48 |
Be One |
| "Missing You" (척) |
2018 |
— |
— |
15 |
| "Christmas Song" (크리스마스의밤) |
2019 |
— |
— |
Non-album single |
| "Analogue" (아날로그) |
2021 |
116 |
— |
The Lost Time |
| "Dreaming" |
2021 |
— |
— |
Non-album single |
"—" indicates the track did not enter the charts. The Gaon Digital Chart was established in 2010; the Kpop Hot 100 began in 2011, paused in May 2014, and resumed in May 2017.
Additional Charted Tracks
| Song Title | Release Year | Highest Chart Position | Associated Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Circle | |||
| "My Love (And)" | 2006 | 178 | Perfect |
Accolades
| Year | Award Event | Category | Work Nominated | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2004 Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Group Video | "Monologue" | Template:Nom |
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | Rock Division | Template:N/A | Template:Win | |
| 2005 | 2005 Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Male Group | "Coward" | Template:Nom |
| Best Rock Performance | Template:Won | |||
| 2006 | 2006 Mnet Asian Music Awards | Artist of the Year | "You Don't Know Man" | Template:Nom |
| Song of the Year | Template:Nom | |||
| Best Group | Template:Nom | |||
| Best Rock Performance | Template:Won |