Rock Dream Started from a Line of Poetry, Yeonjeong's Nonol Journey

In the summer of 2022, one song began quietly conquering YouTube. This song titled 'Murphy's Law' filled the comment section with questions asking 'Who is this artist?' At the center was 22-year-old Yeonjeong, who converses with the world through a single guitar.

His musical journey, which began with a line from a poetry book that caught his attention, continued through the 33rd Yoo Jae-ha Music Competition to the Nonol stage. This young musician from Daegu is emerging as the face of next-generation indie rock, earning nicknames like 'Female Jannabi' and 'Hongdae Park Eun-bin' with skills honed at Seokyeong University's Applied Music Department.

Yeonjeong's Story

It's difficult to define Yeonjeong's music in one word. He crosses between rock, indie, and alternative rock, creating his own color with poetic lyrics and emotional melodies. He introduces himself as 'a singer-songwriter who sings my own youth with a spoonful of old sentiment.'

His humble lyrics that may not be flashy but draw empathy from many people, and his way of unfolding stories as if they're flowing, first gained attention on YouTube and SoundCloud. His high-level guitar playing is his own weapon that makes you fall deeper into his songs.

Since his debut in 2022, he has been establishing his position in the indie music scene with original songs like 'Murphy's Law', 'Baebae', 'Playground', and 'Hide and Seek'. Currently signed with GROI Entertainment, he recently successfully completed his solo concert 'Our Own Greeting', showing his growth as an artist.

Recent Activities

Yeonjeong, who held his second solo concert 'Our Own Greeting' at Nodeul Island Live House on December 14th, expressed his aspirations for 2025 activities. He is particularly expanding his musical spectrum by presenting a rock version of 'Murphy's Law' along with recently released new songs.

He continues to release new music through his agency GROI Entertainment and meets fans at various festivals and live stages. He is also actively communicating through social media, expanding his musical world.

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Yeonjeong's Music

Meet Yeonjeong at Nonol

Meet their music live at the Singing Playground.

🎵 "Originals — Stories Written by His Own Hand"

If you want to know Yeonjeong's true colors, you need to listen to his original songs first.

"Murphy's Law"

This song is a special work that Yeonjeong wrote after being struck by a line while reading a poetry book on a winter night in 2022. As he said it was the first meaningful song he played for others, it contains the entire beginning of artist Yeonjeong.

His vocals, riding on simple chord progressions of acoustic guitar, start from husky low tones and naturally transition to falsetto in the chorus. While the song structure follows a typical folk song format, the electric guitar distortion that suddenly appears in the bridge signals that this is not a simple ballad.

"Playground"

The moment the first note sounds, that afternoon of childhood sandplay comes to mind. This song, which Yeonjeong wrote capturing memories of playing with friends at the playground as a child, fully reveals the warmth his music possesses.

The acoustic guitar played with fingerpicking creates a texture like sand grains falling between fingers. The lyrics featuring 'playground under the hot sun' and 'little hands tanned by sunlight' summon memories with concrete sensations.

"Baebae"

In this song that acoustically expresses the heart that gets all twisted (baebae) with shyness in front of someone you like, Yeonjeong's vocal technique shines. What to note in the intro is the guitar's open tuning. Using drop D tuning, lowering the 6th string to D from standard tuning, creates richer bass tones.

The harmonic structure of the song is simple but effective. Repeating the Am-F-C-G progression in verses, then transitioning to Em-Am in the chorus creates an instability that feels like really getting twisted. This is a composition reminiscent of Radiohead's early works.

"Playground" (Subtitle Version)

The comment "What is this song?" received the most likes. If you want to know why 200,000 people stopped in front of this stage, first focus on Yeonjeong's voice.

Yeonjeong's true value in this song is revealed in dynamics control. He sings as if whispering in verses, then suddenly raises the volume in the 'the sun sets on the wide playground and night comes' part. This kind of dynamics control reminds one of Jeff Buckley's 'Hallelujah' cover.

791 likes say it all — this is a song you can't leave while it's playing.

"Baebae" (Subtitle Version)

The most interesting point in this song's arrangement is the harmony composition in the chorus. The chorus stacked in 3rd harmony above the main melody widens to 5th in the bridge, creating spatial depth. This is the result of rearranging a song originally written with a four-piece band sound in mind to sound sufficiently rich even when performed solo.

Especially the guitar interlude at the 2:30 mark delivers rock energy even without electric guitar. The melody line using high positions on acoustic guitar seems to mimic the lead tone of electric guitar.

220,000 people watched this video, and 707 likes were left. These numbers prove one thing — Yeonjeong's 'Baebae' is already a complete song.

"Murphy's Law" (Subtitle Version)

The moment the first note sounds, you feel like you're sitting by a rainy window. This song, which Yeonjeong wrote after being struck by a line while reading poetry, is both the starting point of his musical journey and his most beloved representative song to this day.

What's particularly noteworthy in the Nonol version is the guitar performance in the interlude section. While arpeggios based on classical guitar technique lead the overall atmosphere, the melody played in high positions evokes the tone of a cello. This kind of arrangement gives a similar feeling to Nick Drake's early works.

Over 200,000 people watched this video, and 624 likes were left. Comments continue with praise written in various languages.

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🎵 "Covers & Remakes — Interpretive Skills Shining Through Others' Songs"

You can know an artist's real talent by listening to their covers.

"Don't Look Back in Anger" (Oasis)

How did Yeonjeong interpret the grandeur of Britpop that Noel Gallagher created in the original? The biggest change in this version, which brought Oasis's signature song to the Nonol stage, is the arrangement.

While condensing the original's full band sound into a single acoustic guitar, he created an even more intimate and personal feeling. Especially the choice to sing 'So I start a revolution from my bed' an octave higher than the original changes the entire mood of the song.

"Don't Look Back in Anger" (Subtitle Version)

In this cover of what Yeonjeong introduced as his favorite band Oasis's signature song, analyzing the differences between the original and Nonol version is interesting.

While the original's core was the rock energy created by electric guitar and drums, Yeonjeong's version focuses on the song's essence with only vocals and acoustic guitar. His pronunciation and emotional treatment when singing 'Maybe you're gonna be the one that saves me' presents a completely different interpretation from the original.

210,000 people viewed this video, and 633 likes were left. Comments from fans of various nationalities show music's borderless power.

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🎵 "Special — Full Versions, MVs, Special Stages"

Another charm to meet through live full versions and special videos.

"Baebae" AI Music Video

Yeonjeong's 'Baebae' flowing with scenes from the movie Pride and Prejudice (2005) creates an atmosphere like a 19th century English countryside love story. This AI-created music video perfectly visualizes the song's romantic sensibility.

The moment when the image of a woman in Victorian dress in the video meets Yeonjeong's voice, you feel the universality of love that transcends time and space. Especially in the 'I get all twisted with shyness when I see only you' part, the shy expression of the protagonist on screen perfectly syncs with the lyrics.

Over 15,000 people enjoyed this special version.

Yeonjeong Full Ver. Nonol Live

In the full version video of Yeonjeong appearing as the sixth musician in Nonol Live, you can comprehensively confirm his musical completeness. This video, where you can listen to his representative songs including Playground, Baebae, Don't look back in anger, and Murphy's Law all at once, is the best guide for Yeonjeong beginners.

Especially the atmosphere of this live performance at Ogeum-dong Ogeum Park Adventure Playground perfectly matches his music. The sight of him playing guitar and singing in one corner of a playground where children are playing looks like a scene from a music movie.

The comments on this video with over 200,000 views and 578 likes show the power of Yeonjeong's music.

What Fans Say About Yeonjeong

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Yeonjeong's music doesn't present grand philosophy. He simply records precious moments of daily life in songs, and those records become comfort and empathy for someone. His musical journey that started from a line of poetry is now continuing in more people's playlists.

If you're curious about what stories 22-year-old Yeonjeong will tell in the future, meet him first at the Singing Playground. There, another side of him that we don't yet know will be waiting.