Parannoul

Parannoul (; born 2001) is a pseudonymous South Korean shoegaze musician. He has released four solo albums: ''Let's Walk on the Path of a Blue Cat'' (2020), ''To See the Next Part of the Dream'' (2021), ''After the Magic'' (2023) and '' Sky Hundred'' (2024).

Parannoul has collaborated with other shoegaze musicians like Asian Glow of South Korea and of Brazil, releasing the split album, '' Downfall of the Neon Youth'' (2021), and later the '' Paraglow'' EP in 2022. In 2024, he worked with the international rap group Fax Gang to make the album ''Scattersun''.

Parannoul has also released music under other pseudonyms, including the ambient and new age ''Rough and Beautiful Place'' (2022) as Mydreamfever, as well as several now-deleted albums as laststar. He is one of the most representative musicians in the shoegaze scene, which has emerged as a new trend in the South Korean indie music scene since 2021.

Career

Parannoul released his first and second albums, ''Let's Walk on the Path of a Blue Cat'' in 2020 and ''To See the Next Part of the Dream'' in 2021, through Bandcamp. He has gained popularity through Bandcamp, Rate Your Music, and Reddit. His second album was reviewed on ''Pitchfork'', ''Consequence of Sound'', and ''Stereogum''. He featured on the split album '' Downfall of the Neon Youth'' with Asian Glow and , contributing four tracks, which was released on October 22, 2021.

Parannoul describes himself as "just a student writing music in my bedroom". In an interview with Sonemic, Parannoul stated that the album cover for his album ''To See the Next Part of the Dream'' "is actually one of the scenes from リリイ・シュシュのすべて (All About Lily Chou-Chou). It's not an important scene at all, it's just a scene that lasts five seconds...But for some reason, the smokestack and the white smoke made me feel nostalgic. (Actually the whole movie feels that way.) When I first saw the factory with smokestacks, I felt stuffy and uncomfortable, like we won't have freedom inside there. On the other hand, I felt something contradictory when I saw the pure white smoke coming out of it. I wanted to show the clean yet dirty side of youth through this smokestack. The little birds above the smoke show the mind of the teenager that wanted to be free."

On 1 January 2022, Parannoul released ''Rough and Beautiful Place'' under the pseudonym Mydreamfever. The release is a departure from the shoegaze style present on his Parannoul works, with the album being described as ambient and new-age. ''Rough and Beautiful Place'' was featured as Bandcamp's "Album of the Day" shortly after its release. He joined the crew Digital Dawn, which includes Asian Glow, Brokenteeth, Wapddi, Della Zyr and Fin Fior, and he held his first concert with Digital Dawn in September 2022. His third album under the name Parannoul, ''After the Magic'', was released on January 28, 2023.

Later on Parannoul released ''Seeking Darkness'' under the alias Huremic, released on March 13, 2025. The album explores a cinematic post-rock sound, drawing comparisons to Sigur Rós with its slow-building compositions, ambient textures, and emotional depth. Huremic’s use of layered guitars, subtle electronics, and minimal vocals creates an introspective atmosphere throughout the record. Upon release, ''Seeking Darkness'' received widespread acclaim on independent music platforms, earning high ratings on Rate Your Music and other music critic sites, where users praised its immersive soundscapes and cohesive mood. The album marked a turning point for Huremic, establishing him as a notable new voice in the post-rock and ambient music scenes.

Music

Parannoul sings in Korean. His tracks are titled in the English language or else are offered in Korean, as Hangul with English translation.

Discography

Released under laststar

Albums
* ''In the Purest Sense'' (2017)
* ''Winter Rain, Winter Rain'' (2018)
* ''Strange Days'' (2018)
* ''꽃샘추위 (Recurrence)'' (2018)
* ''Sleepless'' (2018)
* ''Tomorrow's They And I'' (2018)
* ''Egoletter'' (2018)
* ''Our Last Summer'' (2018)
* ''In the City Made Of Echoes'' (2018)
* ''Introvert Love Connection'' (2018)
* ''Behind the Shadow'' (2019)
* ''Covers +1'' (2019)
* ''Stars Whisper to Me Tonight'' (2019)

EPs
* ''기억일기 (Memory Diary)'' (2017)

Released under Parannoul

Albums
* ''Let's Walk on the Path of a Blue Cat'' (2020)
* ''To See the Next Part of the Dream'' (2021)
* ''After the Magic'' (2023)
* '' Sky Hundred'' (2024)

Live albums
* ''After the Night'' (2023)

EPs
* ''White Ceiling / Black Dots Wandering Around'' (2022)

Singles
* "Into the Endless Night" (2021)
* "Insomnia'' (2022)
* "We Shine at Night" (2023)
* "Acryl" (2023) (Under compilation album "Xtalline : 001")
* "Gold River" (2024)
* "Painless" (2024)

Collaborative albums & EPs
* '' Downfall of the Neon Youth'' (2021) (Split album with Asian Glow and )
* '' Paraglow'' (2022) (Collaborative EP with Asian Glow)
* ''Scattersun'' (2024) (Collaborative album with Fax Gang)

Released under Mydreamfever

Albums
* ''Rough and Beautiful Place'' (2022)
* ''1. Silence Is the New Noise'' (2025)

Singles
* ''Anywhere, Anytime'' (2021)

Released under Huremic

Albums
* ''Seeking Darkness'' (2025)

References

External links

Parannoul
on Bandcamp

Mydreamfever
on Bandcamp

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Living people
South Korean rock musicians
South Korean shoegaze musicians
2001 births
21st-century South Korean male musicians
21st-century South Korean musicians
Musicians from Seoul