Source: Segye Ilbo · 연예

What happened

According to Segye Ilbo, Kim Chang-hoon (김창훈), the bassist and singer-songwriter of Sanullim (산울림), has formed a new band called Kkamang (까망) and will open its first scheduled concerts in October. On August 24, Kim’s camp confirmed the lineup and said the group staged its first live appearance that day at M Pot Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

The five-piece includes Kim Seon (drums), Baek Seon-hyeok (guitar), Jeong Ga (bass), Yeo Ji-su (piano), and Kim Chang-hoon. Segye quotes Kim’s side describing the four new colleagues as musicians all in their 30s skilled in performance, songwriting, and producing, with a stated goal of staying active for more than ten years.

The breakdown

Segye links the band launch to a small-venue calendar and Kim’s parallel projects:

• Kkamang: Presented as a new ensemble, not a Sanullim rebrand, aimed at decade-scale continuity.
• August 24: The subhead reports a first stage on August 24 at Gangnam’s M Pot Hall — the same venue named for later dates.
• October 24: Kkamang’s first billed concert at M Pot Hall, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, mixing Sanullim repertoire with Kim’s new songs.
• December 5: A second show at the same hall.
• Anniversary work: Ahead of Sanullim’s 50th debut anniversary next year, Kim is remaking major Sanullim songs.
• Poetry-song thread: Kim’s “Poetry Song 1,000 Songs” project — setting music to poems — will also feature at the December 5 show.

Ticket pricing, setlists, and streaming plans are not reported.

Why it matters outside Korea

Sanullim sits in the foundational layer of modern Korean rock — a name tied to 1970s–1980s singer-songwriter heritage. Kim’s move shows how legacy-band musicians are rebuilding live units with younger players rather than relying on catalog tours alone.

For overseas listeners who know Sanullim through classic-rock playlists, Kkamang is a reason to watch Seoul’s midsize live circuit: October and December are intimate Gangnam hall dates, not arena rollouts, and Segye promises heritage songs and new writing on the same bill. The 50th-anniversary remakes and 1,000-poem project also tie poetry, catalog, and band performance into one pipeline — a lane closer to K-indie and veteran-rock crossover than idol touring.

What travelers and expats should watch

• M Pot Hall, Gangnam-gu (October 24 and December 5): Segye names this hall for both announced concerts. If you are in Seoul around late October or early December, track Korean ticketing pages or venue listings — Segye does not publish prices or on-sale links.
• December 5 for poetry-song material: Segye says Kim’s poetry-song project appears at the second show. Travelers interested in Korean lyric-and-poetry formats should favor December 5 over October for the broader program described.
• Sanullim anniversary runway: With Sanullim’s 50th debut anniversary next year, Kim’s remake project may produce additional Seoul dates beyond these two Kkamang shows — watch venue calendars and Segye entertainment coverage.

Context

Read this as a veteran Sanullim musician launching a new long-horizon band, not a Sanullim reunion tour or solo acoustic project. Segye’s through-line is Kkamang as a five-member working band at M Pot Hall, while anniversary remakes and poetry-song work run on parallel tracks that feed the December bill.

Source

Segye Ilbo · 연예: 산울림 김창훈, 밴드 ‘까망’ 결성… 10월 공연 — Korean original; Segye entertainment brief by reporter Lee Bok-jin; paraphrased for briefing; member names, venue, concert dates, project descriptions, and August 24 first-stage note from Segye; read the original for the photo and full Korean text.