Kim Chang-hoon of Sanullim Marks 50th Anniversary With Album, Four New Songs

A legacy of Korean rock spanning half a century, reimagined for a new generation

Kim Chang-hoon, bassist for Sanullim, a singular legend in the history of Korean rock, is preparing a special project album to mark the band’s 50th debut anniversary next year. Kim will continue his musical journey with the release of Sanullim 50th Anniversary Album Vol. 4 on the 13th.

The album is the fourth installment in a tribute series, created by Kim and a group of accomplished younger musicians who have reimagined some of Sanullim’s landmark songs with a contemporary sensibility. Joining the project to foster musical connections across generations are a host of distinctive voices from the indie and mainstream music scenes, including sEODo BAND, Cadejo, Kim Tae-rae, Chudahye Chagis, Skipjack, Catch The Young, Macguffin and Chae Bo-hoon.

The track list gives Sanullim’s timeless classics a range of fresh treatments. The selections include “I Don’t Know Why I’m Here,” newly interpreted by Skipjack; “Monologue,” reborn in the hands of sEODo BAND, leading lights of Joseon pop; and “Reminiscence,” distinguished by vocalist Kim Tae-rae’s deep lyricism. Each offers a resonance distinct from the original.

The album also features four new songs, demonstrating the vitality of Kim’s creativity rather than simply revisiting the past. In “Cup,” “Claw Machine,” “You’re Pretty” and “Foot,” Kim captures everyday subjects through an unusual perspective, revealing the distinctive sensitivity and sharp insight he has sustained over 50 years.