Decadent (band)
| Company type | Indie rock group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Seoul , South Korea |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Decadent () is a South Korean indie rock group established in 2016. Their only full-length album, Decadent (2018), earned a nomination for Best Modern Rock Album at the 2019 Korean Music Awards.
History
Formed by former classmates in May 2016, Decadent originated in Hyehwa-dong, Seoul. On 4 May 2017, they introduced their EP titled É (ㅔ). The band gained attention for blending diverse musical styles and secured victory in the Penta Super Rookie contest during the 2017 Pentaport Rock Festival, where they also performed live.
Their debut album, sharing the band's name, was launched in 2018 alongside an art exhibition. That same year, Decadent advanced to the finals of the EBS Hello Rookie Contest, organized by Educational Broadcasting System and Korea Creative Content Agency, ultimately achieving third place. The album later received a nomination for Best Modern Rock Album at the 2019 Korean Music Awards.
In 2019, Decadent disbanded; their final planned appearance at the 2019 Jisan Rock Festival was canceled due to the event’s cancellation. Following this, lead vocalist Jin Dongwook pursued a solo path, releasing his first studio album DFMO in 2019.
Lee Kyeongjoon, a member of the Korean Music Awards selection committee, characterized Decadent as an indispensable presence in the indie rock community and expressed enthusiasm for the members’ upcoming musical endeavors. Their track Lingu was nominated for Best Modern Rock Song at the 2020 Korean Music Awards.
The band declared their reunion in 2025 and unveiled the single Agog / Cushion No.1.
Studio albums
- Decadent (2018)
EPs
- É (ㅔ) (2017)
- Lingu / Talus (2019)