Guckkasten facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Guckkasten
Background information
Also known as	The C.O.M.
Origin	South Korea
Genres	Rock, psychedelic music
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Blue Entertainment
Members	Ha Hyun-woo Jeon Kyu-ho Lee Jung-gil Kim Ki-bum
Past members	Kim Jin-eok

Guckkasten (Hangul: 국카스텐) is a cool rock band from South Korea. They are famous for their special kind of music called "psychedelic music." This means their songs often sound colorful, trippy, and full of unique sounds, like looking through a kaleidoscope!

The band has four talented members: Ha Hyun-woo, who sings and plays guitar; Jeon Kyu-ho, who plays guitar; Lee Jung-gil, who plays the drums; and Kim Ki-bum, who plays the bass guitar. They first started playing together in 2003 under a different name, "The C.O.M." Later, in 2007, they changed their name to "Guckkasten." This is a German word for "Chinese-style kaleidoscope." They chose this name because their music is like a kaleidoscope: beautiful, always changing, and full of different pictures and sounds.

Meet the Band Members

Guckkasten has four main members who create their amazing music:

• Ha Hyun-woo (하현우): He is the lead singer and also plays the guitar. He brings the main voice to their songs.
• Jeon Kyu-ho (전규호): He plays the guitar. His guitar playing helps create the unique sounds of Guckkasten.
• Lee Jung-gil (이정길): He is the drummer. He keeps the beat and rhythm for all their songs.
• Kim Ki-bum (김기범): He plays the bass guitar. The bass adds a deep, rich sound that supports the music.

Guckkasten's Journey

The story of Guckkasten began with two friends, Lee Jung-gil and Ha Hyun-woo. They started playing music together in a school band. After finishing school, they moved to Seoul, a big city in South Korea.

In Seoul, they found another musician, Jeon Kyu-ho, through the internet. The three of them formed a band called "New Unbalance." Later, in 2003, they changed their band members and became "The C.O.M." However, this band broke up in the same year after a music event called the "Ssamji sound festival."

But the musicians didn't give up! In 2007, they decided to form a band again. This time, they chose the name "Guckkasten." A year later, in 2008, Kim Ki-bum joined the group. Since then, Guckkasten has been playing their unique music and performing for fans.

Their Unique Music Style

Guckkasten's music is often called "psychedelic." This means it's designed to create a very special feeling, almost like a dream or a colorful vision, through sound. They try to make their music sound like "psychedelic videos" that are hidden in an older, more classic style.

Their music is inspired by a famous art piece called "Art and Fire" by Hague. While their songs have many psychedelic elements, it's hard to put them into just one music type. Guckkasten's music changes a lot and is expressed in many different ways.

The band members are very skilled guitar players. In their early days, their music really focused on the sound of the guitar. However, they have mentioned that their sound might change and grow with new albums.

See also

In Spanish: Guckkasten para niños