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Dalpalan (born Kang Ki-young on July 16, 1966) is a South Korean
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and
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. He was a first-generation Korean heavy metal and
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musician and a former member of the bands
Sinawe Sinawe () is a heavy metal/rock band from South Korea. Led by guitarist and sole constant member Shin Daechul, they are credited as being the first heavy metal band in South Korea. During its golden age in the late 1980s and mid 1990s, many now ...
, H2O and Pipi Band. He began making film music in 1997 with the film "Bad Movie" and made his full-fledged debut two years later with the film "Lies" (1999). In 2002, Dalparan, Jang Young-gyu, Bang Jun-seok, and Lee Byeong-hoon established the film music group "Pitch Present." Dalparan frequently collaborates with musician Jang Young-gyu, a fellow member of Pitch Present, on several film scores, including '' A Bittersweet Life'' (2005), ''
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'' (2008), '' The Front Line'' (2011), '' The Thieves'' (2012), ''
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'' (2015), and '' The Wailing'' (2016). As music director he is also known for his work in the film '' Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned'' (2017), '' Believer'' (2018), '' Samjin Company English Class'' (2019), and ''
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'' (2023).


Early life

Dalpalan was born on July 16, 1966 as Kang Ki-young in
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. He attended Yongsan High School.


Career


Early career as band musician

After graduating from high school, Kang Ki-young started his music career as a bassist for the band ''Little Sky'' (1986) with Lee Ho-gyu, Lee Geun-hyung, and Kim Jong-seo. Kang then joined the heavy metal band Sinawi with Shin Dae-cheol (guitar), Kim Jong-seo, and Kim Min-ki. He left during the recording of their first album, however later returning for their second album. He then formed the band H2O with Kim Min-gi (drums) and Park Hyun-jun (guitar) and did first album Don't Worry. He worked on the second and third albums of H2O, which had an alternative genre. He stopped promoting with H2O in 1993 as he no longer found rock music appealing. He expressed concerns about the authoritarian spirit of rock. In 1994, he spent a year in Paris, France to relax and pursue painting. It was during this time that he discovered techno music, which was booming in Europe. He realized that he could become disconnected from the international music scene if he didn't adapt to the changing trends. After coming home to Korea, in 1995, Dalpalan formed the neo-punk a Pipi Band with guitarist Park Hyeon-joon, whom he met at H2O, and experimented with punk music. The vocalist they discovered, Lee Yoon-jeong, immediately drew attention with her singing style and her unique fashion style and free-spiritedness reminiscent of
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. After Lee Yoon-jeong's departure, the band changed its name to "Pippi Long Stocking with Goguma (Kwon Byeong-jun)" and continued performing. However, their unconventional actions, such as stopping performances and spitting at a camera during a live music ranking program, led to a ban from future appearances. The band eventually disbanded. Despite their short-lived existence, Pippi Long Stocking's musical experiments had a lasting impact on the culture of the time, introducing punk to a music industry dominated by ballads and dance music, incorporating techno into songs such as 'Strawberry'. It was contributing to the emergence of an indie scene.


Techno music and film music

In late 1997, Kang Ki-young became deeply engaged with techno music. At that time, there were only around a dozen DJs active in the Hongdae area, most of whom were either night club DJs or rock cafe DJs, excluding those focused on hip-hop. Around this same period, techno DJs began to emerge, with musicians gradually getting involved in the scene casually for enjoyment. Prior to this, he had considered trying his hand at DJing and ultimately decided to pursue it. He selected the stage name 'Dalparan,' which derives from 'blue moon' in Korean, reversing the order of the words to create a more melodic-sounding name in the Korean language. The domestic techno scene was lacking in the late 1990s. Techno clubs near Hongik University were not established, and even Korea's largest PC communication techno club, '21st Century Groove' (Hitel), only had a few visitors each day. The first techno performance at 'Master Plan' near Hongik University in late 1997 was met with criticism from attendees who found the repetitive beats without lyrics unappealing. Dalparan experienced the challenges of the underground scene firsthand, realizing the difficulties of being a pioneer in a market with few consumers and no institutional support. Dalparan emphasized the need for collaboration between different music scenes, but lamented the lack of opportunities for emerging artists due to limited genre representation on mainstream media like TV. At the same time, Dalparan ventured into film music with the guidance of director
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. Novelist Kim Yeon-su recommended Pippi Band's music to senior writer Jang Jeong-il, which inspired director
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to create a film based on one of the songs from Pippi Band's second album, 'Incomplete Operation,' the following year. The film ''
Bad Movie ''Bad Movie'' (), also known as ''Timeless, Bottomless Bad Movie'', is a 1997 South Korean docudrama film directed by Jang Sun-woo. Upon its initial release in South Korea, around thirty minutes of footage was censored due to objectionable mater ...
'', featuring music by Dalparan, garnered significant attention and marked the growing recognition of music directors in the Korean film industry. In 1998, Dalparan released what is considered the first techno solo album to come out of Korea, titled 'Whistle Star'. The album features an authentic techno sound, with minimal use of lyrics and a predominance of repetitive, mechanical-sounding elements that create a dreamy, atmospheric quality. Subsequently, Dalparan made his official debut as a music director with
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's '' Lies'' in 1999. As a 'techno evangelist,' Dalparan incorporated techno music into his debut film. In 2000, Dalparan founded the film music group "Peach Project" (복숭아 프로젝트) with fellow musicians Bang Jun-seok from You&Me Blue, Jang Young-gyu from Fisherman Project and Inalchi, and Lee Byung-hoon from the synth-pop band Lizard. Peach Project was a kind of loose community brought together by their shared interests. Gradually, the Peach Project began to gain recognition in the film industry, as this was a time when Korean films were entering a revival period. In the late summer of 2002, a planner named Jang Min-seung proposed a meeting with them. Together, they created a unique music space in Gimpo and established the film music company "Peach Present" (복숭아 프레젠트). In 2005, He worked with Jang Young-gyu as music directors for
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's film '' A Bittersweet Life'' (2005). In 2007, Pippi Band's first album, "Cultural Revolution," was selected as the 51st in the top 100 Korean popular music albums by Kyunghyang Shinmun and the music-specialized webzine 'Heart Network.' Most of the tones used in his techno music are psychedelic, and he often uses sharp and aggressive tones on expensive vintage electronic instruments such as Waldorf and
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. In 2009, Techno music finally gained popularity in Korea. Techno DJ 'Dalparan' played a key role in transforming techno, a once vague concept, into familiar music. As a leading member of 'Aurasoma', a DJ group known for techno parties, Dalparan also opened a techno club called '108' near Hongik University and hosted a release party for 'techno@kr', a compilation album featuring techno tracks by emerging artists. In 2012, he co-produced Kim C's solo album 'Priority'. In 2015, The Pippi Band reunited to celebrate their 20th anniversary with the release of EP album "Pppb". Their former manager, now a prominent figure in pop music, proposed releasing an album to mark the occasion. In 2016, Dalparan and Jang Young-gyu participated in the exhibition Delusion Earth with sound work. He also served as judge for the 'World Music Film Trends' section of the international competition section of the 12th Jecheon International Music and Film Festival. Although he participated in some of the music for the SBS drama Big Issue in 2019, Mine is the first time he has overseen the overall music for a drama. Followed by Kingdom Season 2. In 2020, Bang Jun-seok, Kim Tae-seong, and Dalparan joined The Audio Cinema Series (planned by Studio N). In 2021, Dalparan, who created Samjin Company English Class OST with the atmosphere of the 90s, including electronic music, techno, and disco, from the opening to the ending, received a music award in
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.


Discography


Singles

* 1997 Pippi Longstocking "The Fool Bus"


Albums

*1987 Sinawi 2nd album "Down And Up" * 1991 H2O 2nd album "Don’t worry" * 1993 H2O 3rd album "Today I" * 1995 Pippi Band 1st album "Cultural Revolution 화혁명 * 1996 Pippi Band’s 2nd album "Impossible Mission 가능한 작전 * 1996 Pippi Band Remake "Red Bean Fish Buns 어빵 * 1997 Pippi Longstocking 3rd album "One Way Ticket 웨이 티켓 * 1998 Dalparan 1st album "Whistle Star" * 2001 Toy Elephant Monk "A fairy tale book" * 2004 Dalparan & Byeongjun 1st album "Imitation Boy" * 2004 Pippi Longstocking "The Complete Best 삐밴드 삐삐롱스타킹 The Complete Best * 2015 Pippi Band 20th anniversary EP album "Pppb"


Participating Album

* 1997 Lunchbox Commandos 1st album 《Delicious Omnibus Lunchbox Commandos》 * 2002 《A New World of Music Invited by Yoo Hee-yeol》 (11. Rain) * 2005 《Korean Traditional Music Festival Commemorative Album》 (10. 2005 Kwaejinachingchingnane) * 2005 《Eastronika Episode.1》 (15. Love)


Film and television discographies


Short film


Feature film


Series


Accolades


Awards and nominations


Listicles


References


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dalpalan 1966 births Living people South Korean film score composers Male film score composers Musicians from Seoul