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JNKYRD
정크야드
Born
Kwon Seong-cheol (권성철)

South Korea
GenresIndie rock, alternative rock, electronic music, electro-pop
OccupationsRecord producer, singer-songwriter, composer
InstrumentsSynthesizers, percussion, programming, vocals
Years active2014–present

Kwon Seong-cheol (Korean: 권성철; born 1988), better known by his stage name JNKYRD (정크야드), is a South Korean indie rock and electronics musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer.[1][2]Debuted in 2014, he has been a part of several prominent South Korean alternative music projects, most notably joining with the indie rock band Hyukoh as a core member and producer since 2020 and the musical supergroup TEAM AAA.[3] He has also produced and written music for mainstream acts, including RM of BTS and the alternative musical collective Balming Tiger.[4]

Background and career beginnings

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Before his official debut, Seong-cheol was active in the underground electronic music scene, sharing early music on SoundCloud. On December 30, 2014, he officially debuted under the stage name JNKYRD with the release of the electronic single "Napoleon Carol" (나폴레옹 캐롤).[5] Later, JNKYRD alongside DJ Wooram formed the alternative pop and R&B duo Flat Tires (플랫 타이어스), releasing a self-titled extended play in November 2016.[6] During his time in the early underground indie music scene, JNKYRD would meet and form a close relationship with the members of rock band Hyukoh. In 2017, he released song "Taxi", featuring Hyukoh's guitarist, Lim Hyun-jae[7] and in July 2018 when he released the music video for his single "Nice to Meet You" (만나서 반가워), The music video was directed by Hyukoh's visual production team DQM, which featured all hyukoh members and behind the scene members.[8][9] Later the same year he would work as sound engineer for Hyukoh's EP "24: How to find true love and happiness".[10]

Breakthrough career

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JNKYRD's career became a prominent name as in 2020, rock band Hyukoh brought JNKYRD as production member for their EP "Through Love",[11] however this led to JNKYRD joining Hyukoh as internal core member, as drummer in-woo took a sudden hiatus for health issues. JNKYRD started to perform with Hyukoh for their 2020 world tour contributing synths, percussion and programming ever since.[12][13]

In October 2020, JNKYRD worked with Taiwanese synth-pop band Sunset Rollercoaster. JNKYRD alongside Oh Hyuk, were featured in the music video for the track "Candlelight" (featuring Oh Hyuk) from Sunset Rollercoaster's album "Soft Storm". JNKYRD worked as background actor and production member in the music video, which was produced by the visual team DQM.[14][15]

On February 9, 2021, JNKYRD released his extended play, "Dorm Stairs".[16] it's single "Varsity", features Oh Hyuk.[17]

In 2022, JNKYRD started to be part of many prominent projects. On July 21, 2022, he released single "BAD TRIP: Dorm Stairs Live", which featured rapper Omega Sapien.[18] Later he released his remix extended play, "Dorm Stairs Remixes".[19] By late 2022 JNKYRD worked as primary composer and arranger for Balming Tiger's vocalist sogumm’s studio album "Precious", alongside arrangements for indie musicians O3ohn and Ji Yoon-hae.[20] JNKYRD also worked as the primary sound supervisor for the Balming Tiger's single "섹시느낌 (SEXY NUKIM)", which featured RM of BTS.[21] JNKYRD's role with Balming Tiger continued into 2023, where he operated as the mixing engineer and video sound supervisor for their track "SOS".[22]

Beginning in 2023, he joined the musical supergroup TEAM AAA. He co-produced album AAA between rock band Hyukoh and Taiwanese synth-pop band Sunset Rollercoaster. The project developed mostly through songwriting and improvisation camps held across Gapyeong and Jeju Island, South Korea, where JNKYRD described the process as an "all in one room" involving up to ten musicians developing instrumental loops and composing simultaneously. The studio album was released on July 10, 2024, and JNKYRD then did an international world tour alongside other members as a musical supergroup TEAM AAA, which was later released as "AAA LIVE".[23]

Those songwriting camps later led into his most mainstream project, which was working as primary producer and composer for RM of BTS's album "Right Place, Wrong Person", working alongside Oh Hyuk, Tseng Kuo-hung, and Lee In-woo, who were recruited to work on the album and especially on the track "Come back to Me".[24]

Following the conclusion of TEAM AAA, JNKYRD continued his work for Sunset Rollercoaster and Hyukoh. JNKYRD acted as production advisor for the making of Sunset Rollercoaster's album "Quit Quietly"[25]; however for Hyukoh, the band members officially integrated him into core operations, making him the unofficial fifth member.[26][27][28] JNKYRD later continued working for Balming Tiger, co-producing Mudd the student's album "LAGEON".[29] Sound Supervisor for Balming Tiger's album "Gongbu".[30]

Discography

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Extended plays

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  • "Flat Tires (with DJ Wooram as Flat Tires)" (2016)
  • "Dorm Stairs" (2021)
  • "Dorm Stairs Remixes" (2022)
  • "#InMyCellNetWorkService#" (2017)

Singles

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  • "Napoleon Carol" (2014)
  • Taxi 4WD ( 2017)
  • "Nice to Meet You" (2018)
  • "BAD TRIP: Dorm Stairs Live" (featuring Omega Sapien) (2022)
  • "JNKYRD's Greatest Hits"(2021)
  • "Haunting Fall and I Hate Birthday" (2018)
  • "Nice To Meet You" (2018)
  • "Naaan (Very Korea)" (2018)
  • "Jack (ft. Jinbo)" (2015)

Production and songwriting credits

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YearArtistSong / AlbumRoleNotes
2018Hyukoh24: How to find true love and happinessSound engineerEP
2020HyukohThrough Love (and remixes)ProductionEP
2020Sunset Rollercoaster"Candlelight"Music video production, background actorsingle from Soft Storm
2022sogummPreciousPrimary composer, arrangerAlbum; also featuring 03ohn and Ji Yoon-hae
2022Balming Tiger"SEXY NUKIM"Primary sound supervisorSingle featuring RM of BTS
2023Balming Tiger"SOS"Mixing engineer, video sound supervisorSingle
2024Hyukoh, Sunset Rollercoaster (TEAM AAA)AAACo-producer, composerCollaboration album
2024 RMRight Place, Wrong PersonPrimary co-producer, composerAlbum
2025Sunset RollercoasterQuit QuietlyProduction advisorAlbum
2025Mudd the StudentLAGEONCo-producerAlbum
2026Balming TigerGongbuSound supervisorAlbum

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2020Mnet Asian Music AwardsSong of the Year"Help"
(as production member for Hyukoh)		Nominated[31]
2023Korean Hip-Hop AwardsCollaboration of the Year"SEXY NUKIM"
(as Sound Supervisor for Balming Tiger ft. RM)		Won[32]
2024Ciclope International Festival of CraftBest Direction"Lost!"
(as Producer & Creative Team member for RM)		Won[33]
2025Korean Music AwardsAlbum of the YearAAA
(as Co-Producer & Composer for TEAM AAA)		Nominated

[34]

2025Korean Music AwardsBest Modern Rock AlbumAAA
(as Co-Producer & Composer for TEAM AAA)		Nominated[35]
2025Korean Music AwardsBest Modern Rock Song"Young Man"
(as Co-Producer & Composer for TEAM AAA)		Nominated[36]
2025Golden Melody AwardsBest Album ProducerAAA
(as Co-Producer & Composer for TEAM AAA)		Nominated[37]
2025Golden Melody AwardsBest BandAAA
(as core member of TEAM AAA)		Nominated[38]
2025Golden Melody AwardsSong of the Year"Young Man"
(as Co-Producer & Composer for TEAM AAA)		Nominated[39]
2025Golden Melody AwardsBest Vocal Recording AlbumAAA
(as Co-Producer & Composer for TEAM AAA)		Won[40]
2025Golden Melody AwardsBest Music Video"Antenna"
(as Creative Team member for TEAM AAA)		Won[41]
2025Golden Melody AwardsBest Album Design"AAA"
(as Creative Team member for TEAM AAA)		Won[42]
2025Seoul Music AwardsBest R&B/Hip-Hop AwardRight Place, Wrong Person
(as Primary Producer & Composer for RM)		Won[43]

References

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  1. ↑ "JNKYRD's introduction". naver blog. Naver blog. 2026-09-26. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  2. ↑ "JNKYRD's Birthyear". naver blog. Naver blog. 2026-09-30. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
  3. ↑ ""Two of Asia's leading indie bands – and two groups of "super nerdy music lovers" – team up on a surprise joint album. Frontmen Oh Hyuk and Tseng Kuo-Hung, plus co-producer JNKYRD, talk to NME before they kick off a massive tour". NME. JX soo. 2026-09-26. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  4. ↑ "Right person, wrong place - interview with JNKYRD". BTS archive. BTS archive. 2026-09-26. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  5. ↑ "나폴레옹 캐롤 / 정크야드 (JNKYRD)". Bugs! Music. 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  6. ↑ "따뜻함이 음악이 될 때, 정크야드(JNKYRD)". Naver Blog (ONSTAGE). 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  7. ↑ "따뜻함이 음악이 될 때, 정크야드(JNKYRD)". Naver Blog (ONSTAGE). 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  8. ↑ "Nice to Meet You – Single by JNKYRD". Apple Music. 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  9. ↑ "JNKYRD (정크야드) – Nice to Meet You (만나서 반가워) MV". YouTube. JNKYRD. 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2026-09-26. music video featuring members of the band Hyukoh.
  10. ↑ "Hyukoh's EP "24" credits". discogs. discogs. 2026-09-30. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
  11. ↑ "Hyukoh - 사랑으로through love is out now Production assisted by me". Instagram. January 30, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
  12. ↑ "잠시 @hyukohofficial 를 도와주고 있어요". Instagram. February 10, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Inwoo has been on hiatus since January 2020". Tumblr. Bandhyukoh. 2026-09-26. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  14. ↑ Arias, Jacqueline (2020-10-06). "Watch Sunset Rollercoaster's video for 'Candlelight' featuring Hyukoh's Oh Hyuk". NME. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  15. ↑ "Sunset Rollercoaster – Candlelight feat. OHHYUK (Official Video)". YouTube. Sunset Rollercoaster. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2026-09-26. "Candlelight" music video credits
  16. ↑ "JNKYRD – Dorm Stairs EP Album Review". Naver Blog. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  17. ↑ "곡 정보: Varsity (Feat. 오혁) – 정크야드 (JNKYRD)". Bugs! Music. 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  18. ↑ Yoo, Ji-won (2022-07-22). "싱어송라이터 정크야드, 라이브 앨범 'BAD TRIP'" [Singer-songwriter JNKYRD releases live album 'BAD TRIP']. News Tomato. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  19. ↑ "앨범 정보: Dorm Stairs Remixes – 정크야드 (JNKYRD)". Bugs! Music. 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  20. ↑ "싱어송라이터 정크야드, 라이브 앨범 'BAD TRIP'". News Tomato. 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  21. ↑ "Balming Tiger – 섹시느낌 SEXY NUKIM (feat. RM of BTS) MV Production Credits". YouTube. Balming Tiger. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  22. ↑ "Balming Tiger – SOS Song Credits". Apple Music. 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  23. ↑ ""Two of Asia's leading indie bands – and two groups of "super nerdy music lovers" – team up on a surprise joint album. Frontmen Oh Hyuk and Tseng Kuo-Hung, plus co-producer JNKYRD, talk to NME before they kick off a massive tour". NME. JX soo. 2026-09-30. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
  24. ↑ "Right person, wrong place - interview with JNKYRD". BTS archive. BTS archive. 2026-09-26. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  25. ↑ "Production advisor for Sunset Rollercoaster". Instagram. JNKYRD. 2026-09-27. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  26. ↑ "hyukoh at spotify house". Instagram. dailyfashion_news. 2026-09-27. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  27. ↑ "Bands on the Run: HYUKOH and Sunset Rollercoaster". SSENSE. Hyunji Nam. 2026-09-27. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  28. ↑ "Godspeed!". Shazam. Shazam. 2026-09-27. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  29. ↑ "Mudd the student's new album". bandwagon.asia. Bandwagon.asia. 2026-09-27. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  30. ↑ "Balming Tiger new album credits". Shazam. Shazam. 2026-08-23. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  31. ↑ "2020 MAMA Nominees". mama.mwave.me. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01.
  32. ↑ Lee, Jae-hoon (March 11, 2023). 박재범, '한국 힙합 어워즈' 올해의 아티스트…바밍타이거 2관왕 [Park Jae-beom, Artist of the Year at the "Korea Hip-Hop Awards"...Balming Tiger won two awards]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Naver.
  33. ↑ "Ciclope Awards 2024". Ciclope Awards. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  34. ↑ Lee, Jae-hoon (February 6, 2025). 단편선 순간들·에스파, '한국대중음악상' 6·5개 부문 후보 [Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble and Aespa, 6·5 Nominations for the 'Korean Music Awards'] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  35. ↑ "Korean Music Awards". Soompi. Soompi. 2026-08-28. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  36. ↑ "Korean Music Awards". Soompi. Soompi. 2026-08-28. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  37. ↑ "李竺芯抱回年度專輯成金曲大贏家 台韓樂團夢幻合作「AAA」奪3獎". 中央社. 2025-06-29. Archived from the original on 2025-06-29. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
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  39. ↑ "李竺芯抱回年度專輯成金曲大贏家 台韓樂團夢幻合作「AAA」奪3獎". 中央社. 2025-06-29. Archived from the original on 2025-06-29. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  40. ↑ Lin, Sean (14 May 2025). "Sunset Rollercoaster, Hyukoh lead Golden Melody Awards nominations". Central News Agency. Retrieved 15 May 2025. Republished as: "Sunset Rollercoaster, Hyukoh lead Golden Melody Awards nominations". Taipei Times. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
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  42. ↑ Lin, Sean (14 May 2025). "Sunset Rollercoaster, Hyukoh lead Golden Melody Awards nominations". Central News Agency. Retrieved 15 May 2025. Republished as: "Sunset Rollercoaster, Hyukoh lead Golden Melody Awards nominations". Taipei Times. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  43. ↑ "Best R&B/Hip Hop award". Soompi. Soompi. 2026-09-28. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
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