Kiha & The Faces
| Company type | Indie rock group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Chang Kiha |
| Defunct | 2018 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Kiha & The Faces () was an indie rock group from South Korea, fronted by vocalist Chang Kiha. The band made their debut in 2008 with the track "Cheap Coffee" and quickly rose to become one of the nation's leading and commercially successful indie rock ensembles. In October 2018, Chang revealed that their fifth and concluding album, Mono, would be released, followed by the group's disbandment.
Past members
- Chang Kiha – Vocals, Guitar
- Lee Min-ki – Guitar
- Jeong Jung-yeop – Bass guitar
- Lee Jong-min – Keyboard
- Yohei Hasegawa – Guitar
- Jeon Il-jun – Drums
- Mimi Sisters – Dance, Backing vocals
- Kim Hyeon-ho – Drums
Studio albums
| Album Title | Release Information | Highest Chart Position | Sales Figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Living the Carefree Life (별일 없이 산다) |
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| Kiha & The Faces (장기하와 얼굴들) |
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| Human Mind (사람의 마음) |
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5 |
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| Who's Good At Their Own Love? (내 사랑에 노련한 사람이 어딨나요) |
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10 |
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| Mono |
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17 |
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Singles
| Single Title | Release Year | Highest Chart Position |
Download Sales (DL) | Associated Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| "Cheap Coffee" (싸구려 커피) | 2008 | — | Living the Carefree Life | |
| "The Moon is Waxing, Let's Go" (달이 차오른다, 가자) | 2009 | — | ||
| "A Sort Of Relationship" (그렇고 그런 사이) | 2011 | 16 | Kiha & The Faces | |
| "I Watched TV" (TV를 봤네) | 64 | |||
| "I Heard A Rumor" (풍문으로 들었소) | 2012 | 64 | Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time OST | |
| "Super Weeds Man" (슈퍼 잡초맨) (with Haha) | 2013 | 8 |
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Infinite Challenge Jayu-ro Song Festival |
| "Human Mind" (사람의 마음) | 2014 | 63 |
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Human Mind |
| "New Year's Luck" (새해 복) | 2015 | — |
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Non-album single |
| "Kieuk" (ㅋ) | 2016 | 35 |
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Who's Good At Their Own Love? |
| "That's Just What You Think" (그건 니 생각이고) | 2018 | — | Mono | |
| "Nothing After All" (별거 아니라고) | — |
Cyworld Digital Music Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tam Eum Mania Award | "The Moon is Waxing, Let's Go" | Template:Won |
Golden Disc Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rock Award | "Cheap Coffee" | Template:Won |
Korean Music Awards
| Year | Award | Work/Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Song of the Year | "Cheap Coffee" | Template:Won |
| Best Rock Song | Template:Won | ||
| Male Musicians of the Year Netizen Vote | Kiha & The Faces | Template:Won | |
| 2012 | Musician of the Year | Template:Won | |
| Album of the Year | Kiha & The Faces | Template:Won | |
| Best Rock Album | Template:Won | ||
| Best Rock Song | "That Kind of Relationship" | Template:Won |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best Band Performance | "Living Without Incidents" | Template:Nom |
| 2011 | "Just Know Each Other" | Template:Nom |
Honors
In recognition of their contribution to increasing public engagement with Independent music, Kiha & The Faces were honored in 2012 with a commendation from the South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.