Purple Rain (Korean: 퍼플레인) was a South Korean
rock band
A rock band or pop band is a small musical ensemble that performs rock music, pop music, or a related genre. A four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music. In the early years, the configuration was typically two guita ...
, formed during
JTBC
JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTBC ...
's television talent show titled ''
Superband
''SuperBand'' () is a spin-off of '' Project SuperStar'', a popular singing talent-search competition in Singapore. Contestants are bands of 2 to 6 people.
To mark the opening of the first season, a special SuperBand Big Jam where all the 18 b ...
'' in 2019. The band finished in the third place in the competition and signed with JTBC Studio on 24 October, 2019. They released a single in February 2020, titled "The King Must Die".
The band's vocalist,
Chae Bohun
Chae Bo-hun (b. 23 August, 1992) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, also known as The VANE. He is the vocalist of rock band Purple Rain, which finished third at JTBC's televised talent show '' Superband''. He regularly contributes to Korean dr ...
is also the vocalist and guitarist of alternative rock band The VANE. The band appeared in ''
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend'' several times, winning the trophy for the best performance of the night twice.
They contributed a song to the soundtrack of the Korean television series ''
My Country: The New Age''.
On October 19, 2020, JTBC Studios announced the band had disbanded after officially concluding activities on the 14th. Chae Bo Hoon, Yang Ji Wan, Kim Ha Jin, and Jeong Gwang Hyun would return to their respective agencies while Nau Lee would continue under JTBC after signing an exclusive contract with them.
Members
*
Chae Bohun
Chae Bo-hun (b. 23 August, 1992) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, also known as The VANE. He is the vocalist of rock band Purple Rain, which finished third at JTBC's televised talent show '' Superband''. He regularly contributes to Korean dr ...
(채보훈) - vocals
* Yang Jiwan (양지완) - guitar
* Kim Hajin (김하진) - bass guitar
* Lee Na-woo (이나우) - piano/keyboards
* Jeong Gwang-hyeon (정광현) - drums
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
;Singles
* "The King Must Die" (28 February, 2020)
* "Letter" (August 13, 2020)
;Soundtrack
* "Bird" (''
My Country: The New Age'' OST; 8 November, 2019)
Television appearances
References
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South Korean rock music groups
Musical groups established in 2019
2019 establishments in South Korea