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Nerd Connection (Korean: 너드커넥션), is a four member South Korean band which formed on 31st May 2017 and later officially debuting on 14th August 2018. Nerd connection's music is heavily inspired by western bands from the 1990s and early 2000s such as, "Radiohead, Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse, and Oasis" as well as Korean artists such as, "Kim Kwang-seok, San-ul-rim , and Nell".

Members

• Shin Yeon-tae (신연태) - Drummer (2017-present)
• Choi Seong-won (최승원) - Leader and Guitarist (2012-present)
• Seo Young-joo (서영주) - Vocalist and Guitarist (2012-present)
• Park Jae-hyun 박재현) - Bassist (2013-present)

Formation

Nerd Connection's Seo Young-joo and Choi Seung-wo met at Yonsei University's college band club 'Medusa' in 2012 after they were assigned to the same team. In 2013, Park Jae-hyun joined 'Medusa' as a new member and subsequently teamed up with Young-joo and Seung-wo. In 2017 the three members decided to take up their band activities professionally (previously they had been playing together as a hobby) and recruited Shin Yeon-tae (who had previously worked together with Jae-hyun under a project band) as their drummer.

The members of Nerd Connection used a band name generator to come up with a temporary band name. Since 3 of the 4 band members majored in engineering they provided the generator with related prompt words, producing the name 'Nerd Connection'. The name was supposed to only be temporary for them to use for their first performances (as they found it just 'so-so'), however as time passed the name grew on them and they decided to keep it as their permanent name.

Career

2018–201x: career beginnings

In 2018 Nerd Connection made their stage debut (after practicing together for a year) at the EMERGENZA World Band Competition 2018 KOREA, subsequently qualifying for and performing at the Taubertal Festival 2018 in Germany.

On the 22nd September 2022, Nerd Connection performed at the Germany Reeperbahn Festival 2022 as part of the joint 'Korea Spotlight' performance. The Korea Creative Content Agency held the event at the festival after recruiting various Korean musical acts. The agency held two rounds to select which acts would perform at the festival. The first round had 48 teams apply, with 10 passing to the next round. During the second round a final 4 teams (Nerd Connection, Dajung, CHE and 250 were selected. These teams performed as part of the 'Korea Spotlight' stage.

On 17th June 2021, Nerd Connection signed with the Koran record label/ agency, 'Your Summer'.

201x–201x: budding popularity

Discography

Singles

EPs

Albums

Sound Tracks (OSTs)

Features

Radio Appearances

• Gwangju MBC Nanjang, 24th October 2021
• BBS By the window at night - open the window, 2nd September 2021
• KBS Cool FM Station Jet, 8th November 2021
• MBC FM4U 2:00 Date 3:00 Live, 27th January 2022
• Arirang Radio Radio'n Us, 16th March 2022
• BTN Radio Mellow 21 Lee Won-seok - Cafe Terrace at Night, 31st August 2022
• SBS Radio This beautiful morning is Kim Chang-wan, 5th October 2022
• EBS Night Radio, 2nd October 2024

Filmography

Music-related Broadcasts

Variety/ Entertainment Shows

Concerts

Solo

• 1st EP album <TOO FAST> Release commemorative showcase, 7th December 2019
• Connection course vol.1 (streamed online), 6th April 2020
• Nerd Connection's first solo performance <INTERLUDE>, 12th April 2020
• Connection course vol.2 (streamed online), 30th May 2020
• Shining Lab Seasonal Lansun Festival Season 1 - I miss you, how are you? (streamed online), 3rd October 2020
• Monday Project Season 4: Nerd Connection Exclusive Concert 5-6th April 2021
• Rolling's 26th Anniversary Concert: Nerd Connection Solo Concert, 28-30th May 2021
• Rolling 26th Anniversary Performance: Nerd Connection Encore Concert, 11th June 2021
• Guri Performance, 13-14th August 2021
• 2021 Transfiguration, 4th October 2021
• 1st regular album <NEW CENTURY MASTERPIECE CINEMA> Release commemorative showcase, 14th November 2021
• T factory X FLO performance, 29th November 2021
• 2021 Nerd Connection Year-end Concert <New Century Masterpiece Theater>, 31st December 2021 ~ 2nd January 2022
• T factory X FLO performance, 22nd January 2022
• Rolling's 27th anniversary concert: Nerd Connection solo concert, 4-5th March 2022
• PEAKBOX 22-01, 17th April 2022
• SUPERNOVA! Busan, 18th June 2022
• SUPERNOVA! Seoul, 20-21st August 2022
• SUPERNOVA! Sejong, 17-18th September 2022
• Guitar in the museum, 24th September 2022
• SUPERNOVA! Chun Cheon, 9th October 2022
• PEAKBOX 22-03, 29th October 2022
• SUPERNOVA! FINAL, 30-31st December 2022
• SUPERNOVA! ENCORE, 18th February 2023
• Rolling's 28th Anniversary Concert: Nerd Connection Solo Concert, 20th May 2023
• WELL! ARE YOU GOOD? Seoul, 1-2nd July 2023
• WELL! ARE YOU GOOD? Gangneung, 8th July 2023
• WELL! ARE YOU GOOD? Busan, 22-23rd July 2023
• Nerd Connection xZ1 <TERRARIUM>_Sync Next 23, 12-13th August 2023
• Things that are difficult to explain - Seoul, 6-8th October 2023
• Things that are difficult to explain - Daejeon, 4th November 2023
• THE NERDCONNECTION 2023, 29-31st December 2023
• GAC Special Performance Focus: Nerd Connection ‘Spring Sound’, 19th April 2024
• Indie God Festival, 20th July 2024
• Interview show commemorating the release of the second regular album 'Still, we', 22nd August 2024
• And yet, We still - Seoul, 27-29th September 2024
• And yet, We still - Daegu, 19th October 2024
• And yet, We still - Busan, 26th October 2024
• And yet, We still - Daejeon, 2nd November 2024
• And yet, We still - Jeonju, 9th November 2024
• And yet, We still - TOKYO, 15th November 2024
• And yet, We still - TAIPEI, 22-23rd November 2024

Joint Performances

• 2019 Sinchon Night Event Underground Performance, 18th May 2019
• Indie band Korea-Japan exhibition opening performance, 1st June 2019
• 2021 MUSE ON DAY #1 (streamed online), 31st July 2021
• Ulsan MBC Culture Ium Concert, 25th August 2021
• Appeared in Gwangju MBC Nanjang, 7th October 2021
• Gwanghwa Pungryu 5G real-time busking performance, 17th December 2021
• Youth Concert vol.1, 20th February 2022
• Live SUM 2022, 1st May 2022
• MUSIC FLOW SOUNDS VOL.2, 9th July 2022
• Live club day, 22nd July 2022
• 2022 Summer Performing Arts Festival, 25th August 2022
• 2022 KAMF, 16th September 2022
• DMZ concert, 30th September 2022
• 2022 Mokpo Music Play, 1st October 2022
• 2022 Korea National University of Education Daedongje Dongdongje, 7th October 2022
• Live SUM LUNA (cancelled), 4th November 2022
• Praise of Youth II, 20th December 2022
• Live SUM 2023 vol2 "Moonlight Island", 24th March 2023
• 2023 Sunrise Festival, 12th May 2023
• Lossless ensemble Night : Kim Metseidol & Nerd Connection, 16th June 2023
• Seocho Music and Art Festival, 17th June 2023
• 2023 Catholic University Damatje, 14th September 2023
• 2023 Muse On Live Week, 17th September 2023
• 2023 Gongju University Daedong Festival, 20th September 2023
• 2023 Chungnam National University Yeonnong Festival, 12th October 2023
• Dongdaemun Ten Festa, 21st October 2023
• 2023 Hoseo University Daedong Festival, 26th October 2023
• Bulmok Night Market, 17th November 2023
• Talk concert with stories and music, 16th December 2023
• Spring Indie, come see us!, 8th April 2024
• Somehow Festival: Nerd Connection x D82, 31st March 2024
• 2024 Soongsil University Spring Festival, 16th May 2024
• 2024 Gyeonggi University Spring Festival, 22nd May 2024
• 2024 Hallym University Daedong Festival, 23rd May 2024
• 2024 Suwon University Daedong Festival, 30th May 2024
• Concert as I like, 23rd June 2024
• Yeongdo Indie Concert (cancelled), 30th July 2024
• The 5th Gyeongju Youth Day Commemoration Ceremony, 17th August 2024

Domestic Festivals (South Korea)

• Busan performance, 17th July 2021
• Pentaport Rock Festival 2021, 9th October 2021
• Festival Nada 2021 performances, 24th October 2021
• 2021 Grand Mint Festival (cancelled), 24th October 2021
• RE:SPES ANDONG 2021 X ROLLINGHALL Performance, 6th November 2021
• Sejong 2021 Nurirak Festival, 27th November 2021
• PEAK FESTIVAL 2022, 28th May 2022
• Festival SUM 2022, 5th June 2022
• 2022 Seoul Park Music Festival, 25th June 2022
• Soundberry Festa' 22, 23rd July 2022
• Lemon Music Festival in Dalseo, 27th August 2022
• Someday Festival 2022, 3rd December 2022
• DMZ PEACE TRAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL - Cheorwon, 2nd October 2022
• Gyeonggi Indie Music Festival 2022, 15th October 2022
• Festival SUM 2023 × Jeonju International Film Festival, 5th May 2023
• 2023 Seoul Park Music Festiva, 24th June 2023
• Pentaport Rock Festival 2023, 6th August 2023
• 2023 Dongducheon Rock Festival, 26th August 2023
• 2023 Big Loop Music Festival, 9th September 2023
• Someday Festival 2023, 10th September 2023
• 2023 Seoul Music Festival, 22nd September 2023
• Gyeonggi Indie Music Festival 2023, 14th October 2023
• 2023 Sejong Bohemian Rock Festival, 15th October 2023
• 2023 Sunset Music Festiva, 28th October 2023
• 2024 Daecheongho Daedeok Music Festival, 13th April 2024
• 2024 KT&G Imagination Realization Festival, 27th April 2024
• Gwangsan Music ON Festival, 5th May 2024
• 2024 Beautiful Mint Life, 11th May 2024
• PEAK FESTIVAL 2024, 1st June 2024
• 2024 Seoul Park Music Festival, 29th June 2024
• 2024 ROUND in KOREA, 7th July 2024
• 2024 HAVE A NICE TRIP, 28th July 2024
• Busan International Rock Festival 2024, 5th October 2024

International Festivals and/or Joint Performances

• Germany Taubertal Festival 2018, 9-12th August 2018
• Germany Reeperbahn Festival 2022, 22ns September 2022
• Buhyeonje Emerge Fest 2024, 25th February 2024
• LOST & ESCAPE - Nerd Connection x 椅子樂團, 30th August 2024

Awards

Other Activities

• Nerd Connection participated in the arrangement of the song 'Ordinary Day' which was sung by Bae Suzy, appearing in Episode 8 of Netflix's TV Show Doona! (released on the 20th October 2023)
• Regular 2nd Album Pop-up Store held 6-12th September 2024
• Pop-up store signing event held 7th September 2024

Notes

1. The scheduled offline date was 7th March 2020 however due to the COVID-19 pandemic it was postponed and later uploaded as a video

2. Nerd Connection's first time performing at a University Festival (at KAIST)

3. This was cancelled as a sign of respect to the Itaewon Stampede (see Seoul Halloween crowd crush)

4. Cancelled due to an increase in social distancing measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

5. Nerd Connection participated as South Korea's representative band

6. This was a joint performance between Nerd Connection and the Taiwanese band, THE CHAIRS

7. Nerd Connection advanced to the finals however left the show on the 9th May 2022 due to issues they had with the contents of their contract with MNET

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