Mid-Air Thief () is a pseudonymous South Korean

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musician. They have released three albums: '' Gongjoong Doduk'' (2015), '' Crumbling'' (2018) and '' Flood Format'' (2022). ''Crumbling'' won Best Dance & Electronic Album at the 2019

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Career

Mid-Air Thief started their career in 2012 using the

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Hyoo (휴). In 2015, the project changed its name to Gongjoong Doduk (공중도덕) and released its self-titled debut album, which was nominated for Best Modern Rock Album at the 2016

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released a song called "공중도덕" as part of the 2016 South Korean reality competition show, ''

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''. In 2018, Mid-Air Thief released their second album, '' Crumbling,'' which features vocals by South Korean singer Summer Soul. The album gained attention from online music communities. ''Crumbling'' was nominated for both Album of the Year and Best Dance & Electronic Album at the 2019

, and won Best Dance & Electronic Album. In 2021, Mid-Air Thief contributed to the soundtrack for the

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series Sonny Boy. In 2022, Mid-Air Thief released their third album, '' Flood Format'' (손을 모아), via their Bandcamp page and under the name Bird's Eye Batang (새눈바탕).

Discography

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Mid-Air Thief
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{{Authority control Folktronica musicians South Korean folk rock musicians South Korean electronic musicians Korean Music Award winners Topshelf Records artists Anonymous artists Year of birth unknown