ID:Earth | Korean Artists and Making Music Beyond K-Pop

ID:Earth is a singer, songwriter, and music producer from Seoul, Korea. She sings about human civilization, existence, birth, and the Earth with her music providing a fantastic backdrop for these explorations. Her latest album Space Station was released on December 12, 2023. We sat down with her to learn more about her music, her life, and being an artist in South Korea. ID:Earth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamidearth/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCVo9uVMP5JWUfXQh_hUDK0g

Her latest album Space Station: https://www.melon.com/artist/song.htm?artistId=2622503

 

Discussion Outline*

0:00 The Birth of ID: Earth

14:18 “Aliens”

22:18 Finding a Minimalist Sound

27:18 Being an Artist in South Korea

35:23 “Fire”

41:57 Writing Choruses

48:18 Creating OSTs for Dramas and Movies

1:03:21 “Sky Where You Are”

1:06:40 People’s Brains

1:10:37 ID:Earth’s Favourite Song

1:17:25 What ID:Earth is Listening to These Days

1:21:34 ID:Earth’s Plans for 2024

1:26:00 Advice for Young Artists

1:28:22 Message to the Fans

*Due to copyright reasons on audio platforms, we had to remove the audio of the 3 songs we played in the studio. You can find the tracks on YouTube or anywhere else. 

This episode again featuring Jeon Yunseo

Find her on Instagram: @y_jeon_s

 

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