Parannoul [South Korea] for Post Rock/Math Rock

He's described himself as "just a student writing music in my bedroom"

Initially gaining popularity on Bandcamp, Rate Your Music and Reddit, Parannoul is an enigmatic and highly regarded South Korean indie band known for their unique fusion of shoegaze, post-rock, and alternative rock elements. Formed in the mid to late 2010s, Parannoul is primarily the project of a single individual, who performs under the pseudonym. The band's music is characterized by atmospheric layers of reverb-drenched guitars, ethereal vocals, and deeply introspective lyrics. While Parannoul's identity has largely remained a mystery, its emotive sound has captivated a growing international fanbase, especially through the release of albums like To See the Next Part of the Dream (2021), which drew attention for its raw vulnerability and expansive soundscapes.

Parannoul’s music often explores themes of isolation, self-discovery, and the complexities of human emotion, resonating deeply with listeners. Despite its relatively low-key public presence, the band's growing influence within the global indie scene highlights the power of music that transcends borders, finding a connection through its heartfelt, atmospheric compositions. Parannoul's minimalist yet powerful approach to production has established them as a key figure in the underground shoegaze and indie rock movements.

Bright Dark
https://youtu.be/MLgVcE62SWc?si=NDAplxwdRj8ITQo8

The Next Day
https://youtu.be/DJNRzVsbsUU?si=qSL98pBuUsGoB88O

Into The Endless Night
https://youtu.be/mi-Z8Mj3cRg?si=Z8GQxt-jWQJqxdDs

(Not sure of the title as it's in Korean)
https://youtu.be/lRUvOjxiEns?si=Wr8ly_FvjA4OUcaj

Colors
https://youtu.be/CddDsTkcr90?si=PkIRvwF5dyMZU5xi

(Also in Korean)
https://youtu.be/WFLWlXBk4Ds?si=1lA5ho-xYPhLZXXa

Thanks, will bring them to the team.

Maybe we can derive something from Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parannoul

Okay, sorry it's took me a bit longer than normal to get round to doing this, but here's a possible alternative biography for Parannoul. It's been cleared with Duplichecker as being 100% unique, even though it's all been grabbed from other sites (including Wikipedia) and just fiddled about with a bit lol! I can guarantee that absolutely none of it has come from AI sources though!

Parannoul is one of several pseudonyms that have been used by an anonymous South Korean shoegaze musician who was born in Seoul in 2001, and who describes himself as "just a student writing music in my bedroom". As of May 2025, he has released four solo albums under this pseudonym.

In addition to his solo work, he has collaborated with other shoegaze musicians, including Shin Gyeongwon (aka Asian Glow) of South Korea, and Lua Viana (aka sonhos tomam contam) from São Paulo, Brazil. He also quite recently worked with the Philippine-based international rap group Fax Gang to jointly release the album 'Scattersun' in June 2024.

The musician behind Parannoul has also worked under several other pseudonyms, releasing an album called 'Rough and Beautiful Place' as Mydreamfever in January 2022, as well as more than a dozen releases as laststar between late 2017 and mid-2019, all of which have now been deleted.

Parannoul released his first solo album 'Let's Walk on the Path of a Blue Cat' in 2020, followed by 'To See the Next Part of the Dream' in 2021. His work in collaboration with Asian Glow and sonhos tomam conta also took place in 2021, with him contributing four tracks to the split album 'Downfall of the Neon Youth', which was released via the Michigan-based shoegaze specialist label Longinus Recordings on October 22nd of that year.

Parannoul's first live performance was during a one-off concert involving five other prominent Korean artists, who performed as the 'Digital Dawn' collective at Rolling Hall, Mapo-gu, Seoul, on 14th August 2022. The other five artists were Asian Glow, Brokenteeth, Wapddi, Della Zyr and Fin Fior, and the concert apparently sold out in 30 seconds, leading to the tiny Shinbo Building in the Seogyo-dong neighbourhood of Mapo-gu being completely overwhelmed by the 350 fans who managed to buy tickets.

The third Parannoul solo album 'After the Magic' followed a few months later, being released on January 28, 2023. Two singles called 'Gold River' and 'Painless' were then released on May 9th and July 12th 2024 respectively, followed by album number four 'Sky Hundred' on August 3rd of that year.

In March 2025, an album called 'Seeking Darkness' was released under the alias Huremic, this album having a post-rock sound comparable to artists such as Sigur Rós and receiving widespread praise on a number of review-based music sites.