The original singer of South Korea's "Neptune" comes to Taiwan! Denying being a scumbag: expressing loyalty to girls

The South Korean music exhibition "KOREA SPOTLIGHT" is on stage for the second time this year. It was held at Legacy Taipei the night before yesterday (6th). It invited the South Korean independent rock folk band "Band Nah" and the five-member R&B/hip-hop group "0WAVE" to perform in Taiwan for the first time. Taiwanese rapper Gummy B served as a special guest, inviting foreign guests to taste the spicy hot pot, especially tofu, duck blood and ice water, and have a great time.

Band Nah, who are loved for their fresh guitar melodies and healing music styles, have participated in the production of Korean drama soundtracks such as "Soft Cell". They revealed that the production company took the initiative to invite them after hearing the work. The songs spread overseas with the drama, allowing international audiences who had never seen a live performance to get to know them. They are also looking forward to producing OSTs for dramas starring Kim Go Eun again in the future.

Talking about creation, Band Nah revealed that "Unbroken", released in June this year, was born during a low period of emotional overload. By writing songs to encourage himself to move forward, it became an important force for self-healing. Although it was their first time to sing in Taiwan, the members had traveled to Taiwan with their friends last year and had fond memories of Taiwanese food. They especially remembered the "18-day beer" and joked that they wanted to drink it again this time.

0WAVE, a five-member South Korean R&B/hip-hop group that debuted in 2022, is composed of captain VIN, MODS, wooseojun, Aiboy and yukon. All members participate in songwriting and music production, integrating R&B, soul music and hip-hop, and their performance footprint has expanded to Europe and Southeast Asia. The masterpiece "With Me" has exceeded one million views and was jokingly called "South Korea's Neptune Song" by fans. The members were surprised and said that they had never heard of this title before. Although the song is full of ambiguous and flirtatious atmosphere, what it really describes is the male protagonist's efforts to prove his loyalty to the girl he loves, creating an interesting contrast.

Band Nah took a group photo with the fans at the scene. (ULC Presents provided by ULC Creative Arts)

Talking about the division of creative labor, 0WAVE revealed that the member who originally wrote the demo usually leads the production. The five people occasionally have disagreements, but they can quickly resolve them for the sake of music. It was their first time to come to Taiwan and they were even more moved. Every time they announced their performance, they received private messages from Taiwanese fans. Finally, they realized their wish to perform on stage. They also specially prepared many songs from their latest album to respond to the fans with live energy.

From being the runner-up in "Big Hip Hop 2" to being nominated for two Golden Melody Awards, Taiwanese rapper Gummy B received recognition for his second album "Better". However, he admitted that "95% of the time is spent in self-doubt and low moments." He also understands himself better through constant inward exploration and integrates his growth into music. He believes that being nominated for a golden song represents recognition of his creations, and also revealed that he has recently completed an interesting collaboration. After cooperating with Xue Yidan on "Way Out" this year, he even named South Korean producer Code Kunst to appreciate, saying with a smile: "If one day I really become successful, I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with him."

Talking about Band Nah and 0WAVE, he praised the two groups for their different styles but the same freshness and comfort. As a self-proclaimed "hot pot person", he also strongly recommends Taiwanese hot pot, specifying tofu, duck blood and ice water, and playing Tongshen. As for the new album, it is still in the planning stage, and we look forward to successfully completing the new work in 2027.