Jannabi (band)

Jannabi (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean indie rock band that was formed in 2012 and debuted in 2014 under the independent record label Peponi Music, whose core membership consisted of vocalist Choi Jung-hoon and guitarist Kim Do-hyung. Originally a quintet, the duo has expanded to include session musicians at present. They are recognized for their live performances and self-produced songs infused with Korean lyricism. Though their sound has diversified throughout their career, their music is characterized by a fusion of pop, classical music elements, and nostalgic overtones. Their songwriting, often inspired by personal experiences and literature, mostly focuses on themes of youth and coming of age.

Jannabi achieved critical and commercial success in 2019 with their album Legend, which, along with its lead single "For Lovers Who Hesitate," reached number one on the Circle Digital Chart, received platinum certifications for both streaming and download, and won two Korean Music Awards. Praised for breaking new ground in the 2019 Korean popular music scene that is almost dominated by idol groups, the band has since established themselves as one of South Korea's most popular and commercially successful rock groups. Their 2022–23 Fantastic Old-fashioned End of the Year Party! concert tour, comprising 20 shows, became one of the highest-grossing tours of the year in their home country.

Jannabi has released a total of three studio albums, three extended plays, and one reissue thus far, three of which have peaked in the top ten and eight singles on the Circle Chart. Their other notable accolades included a Melon Music Award, a Seoul Music Award, a The Fact Music Award, and two MAMA Awards.

Name
The group's name, Jannabi, is an archaic Korean word for monkey, and the band was composed of neighborhood friends from Bundang who were all born in 1992, the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese zodiac. The team's name was suggested to them by a friend. They introduce themselves as a group sound, which was used to refer to a band in the Korean music scene in the 1960s and 1970s, signifying the group's desire to restore the classics of band music and represent the era.

Pre-debut: Early years and formation
Choi and Jang attended Bundang Elementary School and Seohyun Middle School. They started a school band called "After-school Hobbies" in middle school, while Kim was in a separate band called "Genesis." They knew each other through rumors. Choi and Kim met by chance at a language school. Following a good impression of each other's skills and liking the same music in the same neighborhood, they started hanging out. From then on, the three of them decided to form a band and would frequently play at Bundang Central Park. Kim decided not to attend college after graduation, but Choi and Jang did. They are seeking contracts with major entertainment companies at the same time. Kim and Jang joined Yanghwajin Band (양화진) of CAN Entertainment and disbanded the following year. Choi, a trainee at FNC Entertainment, left the agency after realizing his creativity was limited by company rules and had a different music preference from N.Flying.

Kim, through a friend's recommendation, met keyboardist Yoo and was introduced to Choi aftwerwards. In 2012, Choi, Kim, and Yoo formed Jannabi, a rock band, alongside Peponi Music, an independent label led by Choi's brother. They honed their skills through over 70 club live performances and 100 busking trips on the streets of Hongdae and Insa-dong. In 2013, Jannabi auditioned for Superstar K5 to increase more awareness. While Kim and Yoo were eliminated, they encouraged Choi to partake as a member of the newly formed vocalist group Plan B (플랜비), advancing to the Top 7. After the program, Choi returned to Jannabi and partnered with Shinsadong Tiger, a Superstar K5 mentor, to manage their team. S. Tiger provided advice on their debut album, despite not offering a song. He said, "You guys don't need that. I can't touch you," helping set the direction for Jannabi.

2014–2018: Debut, Monkey Hotel, and rising popularity
The release of their debut single album, Rocket, which was originally scheduled for April 18, was postponed due to the Sewol ferry disaster, expressing condolences to the victims. The song was officially released on April 28. Originally titled Love and performed in the GOGOS 2 underground club in 2013, the song blended folk rock and reggae beats, with brass and piano playing in a jazz style, creating a unique feeling. On July 24, 2014, Jannabi won the grand prize in Penta Super Rookie 2014, a contest that selects new bands to appear at the 2014 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival. Their debut performance at the festival was held on August 3. On August 28, 2014, Jannabi released their second single album, Pole Dance, which included two tracks, "Pole Dance" and "Baby I Need You." On October 29, 2014, Jannabi released their third single album, November Rain, followed by their second mini-solo concert at Club Ta in Hongdae on November 7. On November 8, Jannabi participated as one of the Top 10 finalists for the Hongdae Street Song Festival, an event that discovers amateur musicians and provides an opportunity to revisit Hongdae culture for musicians in celebration of Joy News 24's 10th anniversary. On December 16, 2014, Jannabi released their first extended play, See Your Eyes.

Bassist Jang and drummer Yoon joined the group in 2015. Jang, who has long been a cameo member of Jannabi, became an official member through the band's love call. Yoon, a talented drummer majoring in drums in college, joined Jannabi through an audition. In the same year, Jannabi started participating in composing and releasing original soundtracks for Korean dramas, including Let's Eat 2, Ex-Girlfriends' Club, and Second 20s. On April 20, 2015, Jannabi won the grand prize in Green Plugged Rookie Green Friends 2015, a contest that selects new bands to appear at the 2015 Green Plugged Seoul Festival. Their debut performance at the festival was held on May 23, 2015. On July 4, 2015, Jannabi held their fourth mini-solo concert, "Fire," at Rolling Hall in Hongdae. On November 25, 2015, Jannabi held their fifth mini-solo concert, "Change," at Hyundai Card Understage in Itaewon.

On May 21, 2016, Jannabi released "Wonderful" and "Beautiful" as OSTs for Dear My Friends. In addition, Jannabi released "Can I Laugh?" as an OST for Drinking Solo on September 19. Jannabi was nicknamed "tvN civil servants" for working on the OSTs of most tvN dramas, from Let's Eat 2 to Drinking Solo. An official of tvN OST said, "the originality" is the reason why they continue working with Jannabi. On June 1, 2016, EXID lead single "L.I.E. (Jannabi Remix)" was released. On June 18, 2016, Jannabi held their sixth solo concert, Monkey Hotel, to celebrate the release of its first studio album of the same name. Monkey Hotel was officially released on August 4. The album contains ten songs, including the title track, "Summer." The recording process in a studio was a trial and error process that led to multiple postponements. On October 11, 2016, Jannabi appeared on MBC's special TV show, DMC Festival, which attracted public attention, ranking first on Naver's real-time search for the first time. On December 18, 2016, Jannabi held their seventh solo concert, "Jannabi and the New World," in an all-standing manner. The year-end concert was sold out within five seconds after ticket sales opened, taking first place in the indie section's reservation rate with a market share of 39.8%.

On January 5, 2017, "Yoon Jong-shin X Jannabi" was broadcast via VLIVE Hidden Track No. V, a platform where known artists collaborate with attractive singers whom they wanted to recommend to the public every month. Jannabi was chosen as the first month cast due to their hard work in the Naver Musician League since 2014. On January 24, they held a mini concert titled,"Live to Unlock Yoon Jong-shin X Jannabi," engaging 300 audiences. On February 18, 2017, Jannabi had their first appearance on You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook. You Hee-yeol praised them, stating: "Jannabi is my flavor among recent bands. If I went back to my twenties, I would be a member of Jannabi." In the same month, Jannabi appeared in Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend for the first time, doing a cover of Yoon Jong-shin's "My Day" song. Jannabi's eighth solo concert, "Stop, look and listen," at Ewha Womans University on June 15 and 16, 2017, sold out in two minutes, ranking first in the indie category of Interpark. The concert featured a total of 26 songs in 150 minutes, under the concept "abandoned opera house," and attracted 1,400 people. Jannabi was dubbed an "idol band" by media outlets. On September 9, 2017, Jannabi released "She" as a digital single. Choi said, "I hope it will be a song for all the 'shes' we love or who love us." On December 30 and 31, 2017, Jannabi held their ninth solo concert, "Fantastic Old-fashioned End of the Year Party." The concert was sold out, taking first place in the indie section's reservation rate with a market share of 38.2%.

On April 16, 2018, the band's Instagram posted an announcement that they would release Monkey Hotel Special Edition. The album included unreleased demo songs and a special lyric book. On August 13, 2018, Jannabi released the digital single "Good Boy Twist." Regarding the song, Choi conveyed a profound message, saying, "If you do not keep pace with the fast-moving trend of the times, you will be thrown out of business. It is not just a matter of technology and fashion. All the values that you have learned to be right so far, and that you held and ran vigorously in your arms, are overturned in an instant, and there is no need to embrace them anymore. It's not just me and my friends that it has become an illusion." IZM named "Good Boy Twist" as one of the "2018 Songs of the Year."

Jannabi actively collaborated with well-known artists in 2018. The first was "Lilac (feat. Choi Jung-hoon of Jannabi)" from Changmo's extended play, The Moment of Contact, and the second was "On the Path (feat. Jannabi, Kim Yoon-hee)" from Lee Moon-sae's sixteenth studio album, Between Us. On December 21, 2018, Jannabi released the digital single "Made in Christmas," featuring Lee Su-hyun of AKMU. The song was 1980s synth pop with female vocals. The collaboration attracted public attention, and the song soon entered Melon Top 100.

Legend, first concert tour, and Young-hyun's departure
On January 25, 2019, Jannabi released their seventh digital single, "Like When We First Met," remaking Yoon Jong-shin's song. On February 3, 2019, Jannabi released "Take My Hand" OST for the Romance Is a Bonus Book.

Jannabi created an unprecedented sensation when they released their second studio album, Legend, on March 13, 2019. Reflecting on the meaning of the album's title, Choi stated that it tells the story of a young person’s hardships that will itself one day only remain a legend. The album's lead single, "For Lovers Who Hesitate," gained huge popularity, sweeping music charts in South Korea dominated by K-pop idols with retro music. As the song's lyricist, Choi underlined a love that could have been and ended on a positive note, encouraging listeners to not let love slip away in the future. He said, "This is the lead track of our second full-length album, written for lovers who hesitate. Not all love lasts forever regardless of how genuine it was. However, that won't stop people from loving and being loved." From March 16 to April 13, 2019, Jannabi held their first national concert tour titled, "Together," to a sold-out crowd of 7,600 fans. On April 19, 2019, it was reported that "For Lovers Who Hesitate" ranked number one on Melon and other domestic charts, beating out "Boy with Luv" by BTS. The song steadily rose in ranking, reaching number one just ten weeks after its release on Circle Digital Chart. The song remained on domestic charts long after its release, surpassed 200 million streams and reached 2.5 million downloads on Circle Chart, earning platinum certifications from the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). The success of the album also made their old songs such as "November Rain" (2014), "Baby I Need You" (2014), "Summer" (2016), and "She" (2017) climb several domestic music charts in the same year.

Following Jannabi's rise to fame, the members became the subject of controversies. On May 24, 2019, Yoo voluntarily left the band after he admitted to reports of him being a bully during his school years. On the next day, Choi was accused of involvement in his father's company, which is under investigation for fraud. Peponi Music denied the allegations and vowed legal action. Investigation against Choi was also deemed unnecessary by prosecution. Choi posted a personal statement on Instagram to apologize for Yoo's controversy and clarify the false reports about him. A netizen spreading false information was later fined million in total by the Suwon District Court for defamation. Peponi Music added that they are pursuing criminal complaints against malicious commenters.

On June 15, 2019, Jannabi performed at the Seongnam Park Concert, which drew more than 20,000 spectators. From August 31 to September 1, 2019, Jannabi held their two-day concert "Jannabi Fantastic Old-Fashioned Returns!" at the Olympic Hall to a sold-out crowd of 6,000 fans, performing more than 30 songs. By the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020, Jannabi won several awards from different award-giving bodies in South Korea, including the Top 10 Artist at the Melon Music Awards, Best Band Performance at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, V Live Discover at V Live Awards, and Best Digital Song (Bonsang) at the Golden Disc Awards. They were nominated for five categories at the 17th Korean Music Awards, including Album of the Year, Best Modern Rock Album, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (Daesang), and Best Modern Rock Song, the last two of which they won. KMA wrote,"Jannabi's achievements were attributed to sophisticated music. The vivid melodies of each song, the lyrics that delicately convey the lyricism unique to the Korean language, and the vintage sound that determined the color of the group perfectly matched. The orchestration was also stunning. The expressive power of Choi Jung-hoon, a vocalist who can be said to be unrivaled, is a decisive factor in completing the music. This album revived the public's sensitivity to music, which had been temporarily forgotten by the pursuit of hip and sophistication. This is evidenced by the remarkable increase in retro ballads and long song titles in the music industry after the success of 'For Lovers Who Hesitate.' Legend changed the landscape of the music industry in 2019."

Jannabi embarked on their second national concert tour, "Nonsense II," beginning February 2020, to a sold-out 20,000 seats. While they were able to perform at the Olympic Hall on February 15–16 and the Kim Daejung Convention Center on February 22, the Daegu, Busan and Chuncheon dates were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The band and its fan club later donated to the citizens and medical staff at COVID-19 screening centers in Daegu.

Jannabi's Small Pieces 1 and military service
On June 23, 2020, Peponi Music announced that Jang is halting his activities with the group due to emotional distress after his wedding news faces backlash from fans online and preparation for military enlistment. On November 6, 2020, Choi and Kim continued to record as a duo and released Jannabi's second EP, Jannabi's Small Pieces I, with the title song "A thought on an autumn night." The title track ranked first on various music charts in South Korea such as Bugs!, Genie, and Vibe. On January 16, 2021, Kim announced through his Instagram that he would be enlisting for his mandatory military service on January 26, 2021. On March 14, 2021, Jannabi released "After a tumultuous night" as Drama Stage's Love Spoiler OST.

The Land of Fantasy and Yoon Kyul's departure
On July 28, 2021, Jannabi released their third studio album, The Land of Fantasy, and its lead single "I Know Where the Rainbow has Fallen." Choi was in charge of writing the lyrics and composing all thirteen tracks as the album producer, while Kim, prior his military enlistment, also demonstrated his musical competence by participating as a composer. The album topped weekly album charts and entered the Top 10 bestselling albums of Circle Album Chart in South Korea upon release. South Korean online magazine Tonplein named The Land of Fantasy "The Best Album of 2021" and "The Best Rock Album of 2021." The album was also nominated for the "Best Modern Rock Album" in 2022 by the Korean Music Awards.

On August 31, 2021, Peponi Music announced that ''Jannabi Fantastic Old-Fashioned Returns! x Nonsense II'' will be shown at 50 CGV Cinemas nationwide for three weeks starting September 9, 2021. The film features live performances and behind-the-scenes footage of Jannabi's concerts in 2019 and 2020.Pre-orders for tickets reached the top booking rate among CGV screenings. The band also set a record for 91 stage greetings during the screenings. On October 29, 2021, Jannabi participated in the 25th anniversary tribute for punk rock band No Brain by remaking their song "Midnight Music," a track from No Brain's 5th album That is Youth (2007). On November 24, 2021, Peponi Music announced that drummer Yoon Kyul's contract ended before he served as a social worker and was performing as a guest until his termination, following reports of him assaulting a woman. On December 12, 2021, Jannabi won the Best Band Performance award at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards for their song "A Thought on an Autumn Night."

Jannabi's Small Pieces II: Grippin'TheGreen


On May 10, 2022, Jannabi released their comeback EP, Jannabi's Small Pieces II: Grippin'TheGreen. Choi revealed that the album was filled with "songs made at home, in the afternoon, while looking out the window." The lead single, "Grippin'TheGreen," ranked first on the Bugs! and quickly entered the Genie and Melon Top 100. In addition, all tracks of the EP settled at the top of the Bugs!.

Jannabi took over more than 10 university festivals in South Korea for the entire year, starting in May, and steadily received love calls from September to October. The band also performed as headliners of numerous music festivals, including the Beautiful Mint Life, KT&G Sangsang Realization Festival, Seongnam Park Concert, which drew more than 30,000 spectators, Someday Festival, and Joy Olpark Festival; and sub-headliners of the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, Chilpo Jazz Festival, Busan International Rock Festival, and Gyeonggi Indie Music Festival. On July 10, 2022, Jannabi released "Look At You!" as the original soundtrack of the With the Silk of Dohpo Flying variety show.

On July 27, 2022, following the discharge of Kim Do-hyung, Jannabi performed at the "K-Indie Music Night" that was held at Damrosch Park, presented by the Korean Cultural Center New York as part of Lincoln Center's “Summer for the City,” with over 4,000 seats filled up. On September 23, 2022, Choi appeared as an original singer on the seventh season of Hidden Singer, introducing Jannabi as "the first place in festival recruitment." The episode ranked first in the time slot and Choi sixth in entertainment performers' overall ranking, with representative songs from the broadcast re-entering various domestic charts. On September 26, 2022, the song collaboration "Because We Loved" by Choi and Kang Min-kyung was released, peaking at number one on Bugs! and Genie. The following day, a promotional song "Drop the Beat" by Jannabi was released for the Buskers World Cup in Gwangju.

Jannabi held their third national concert tour, the Fantastic Old-fashioned End of the Year Party! from November 2022 to January 2023. The concert recorded a sold-out procession and was attended by 50,000 people for about three months. In January 2023, Jannabi starred on JTBC Begin Again – Intermission. From May 14 to August 18, Choi actively engaged with the public as host of KBS late-night music talk show The Seasons, with Jannabi taking on hiatus with festival performances. On June 21, Jannabi released the song "Pony" and its music video in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company as part of the Hyundai Heritage Project. The song quickly made its mark on various charts such as, Melon, Bugs!, and Genie. On October 26 and November 8, Jannabi joined overseas concerts, including KBS Immortal Songs Live Concert in US at the Prudential Center and Korea on Stage in London at the OVO Wembley Arena.

2024–present: 10th anniversary
Several festival line-ups in South Korea, including over 12 university festivals in May 2024, have included Jannabi. They were announced as headliners of The Glow 2024, the KT&G Sangsang Realization Festival, and the Seoul Park Music Festival. On May 4, Jannabi made a special performance at the 2024 Korea Festival in Manila at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia, presented by the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines. In the same month, it was confirmed that the band would headline Sunday night at the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival. On June 1, they made their debut performance at the Seoul Jazz Festival.

Influences
Jannabi's major influences include Sanullim and The Beatles. They created "A Ballad of Non-Le Jon" to pay homage to The Beatles, reflecting their cynical pursuit of the top and also the band's encouragement to those waiting for their time. Their debut album, Monkey Hotel, was primarily inspired by their old pop and rock of the 1970s influences, including Electric Light Orchestra, Player, and Gilbert O'Sullivan. Choi revealed in an interview that The Land of Fantasy was heavily influenced by The Moody Blues from the 1960s. The band has also cited rock groups such as Queen, Blur, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, The Beach Boys, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, and Procol Harum as influences. Individually, aside from the mentioned, Choi named Kim Chang-wan, Elton John, and Damon Albarn as his musical inspirations, while Kim cited Seo Taiji, Ozzy Osbourne, and The Edge of U2.

Musical style and development
Jannabi has typically been associated with variety of genres, including indie rock, psychedelic rock, folk, pop rock, chamber pop, and art rock with incisive lyrics and songwriting style suitable for easy listening. They incorporated the nuances of the roots of Korean popular music originally called gayo and classical music elements in innovative ways. In a 2017 interview with The Korea Herald, defining the band's music, the members said: “Sound that comes from your parents’ car.” In a 2022 interview with Yonhap News Agency, Choi Jung-hoon shared that their music represents a lot of Korean sentiment, saying: "Our song seems to explain a lot and dig into our emotions too much to listen to, but on the contrary, it allowed us to protect our music." Music journalist Son Hye-min wrote: "Jannabi's charm is the atmosphere of the song that seems to create nostalgia for the past, the lyrics that can be a poem if you spread it out on paper and the emotion that contains more than just saying it is tacky."

Critics praised the universality the band pursues, which appeals to people of all ages. Jo Eun-byul of Sports Seoul said: "The lyrics engraved with each stitch reminded one of a literary work, and the classic melody spanned generations." The Korean Cultural Center New York wrote: "There is something else which makes the band's music powerful: going beyond the compulsion to be dedicated to a single genre. Its free-spirited music was able to set such big milestones because Jannabi has made efforts to put their own stories in their music, their stories of growing up as a band act as a perspective to see the world." Fellow musicians, including prominent figures in the South Korean music industry such as Lee Moon-sae, Kim Chang-wan, Yoon Jong-shin, and Yoo Hee-yeol, have acknowledged their musicality, propelling them to be dubbed "artist's artist" by the media.

Their repertoire expanded to include a broad variety of music styles with their third full-length album, The Land of Fantasy (2021). Described as an album that revealed the "virtues that rock music of the past has sought after," it resembled a musical drama while embedding progressive rock's ambition to become more colorful and grander. The album, with a storyline, showcased their "complete musical freedom" from the success of previous works and explored genres such as baroque pop and rock opera.

Songwriting
Jannabi is a band that writes and performs their own music. At their outset in 2014, while Choi Jung-hoon has since been the principal lyricist of the band, Jannabi's songs were the product of the members' collaborative songwriting. Starting in 2020, with the release of Jannabi's Small Pieces I, Choi and Kim have established a songwriting partnership in which they share credits for compositions and arrangements. In 2022, due to the military service of the members, Choi continued to release and produce music under the name of Jannabi.

The band's lyrical content and composition tended to be classical, introspective, and poetically oriented, which unraveled the "complex emotions of youth" and "awakened empathy" among them. Rather than having an impact on a specific single, many of their albums are conceptual. Other themes of their music include romance, friendship, community, self-awareness, and fictional narratives.

Performances
Jannabi was noted for their live performances, which frequently involved crowd participation. Their appearances at universities and festivals, furthered by Choi Jung-hoon's showmanship and stage presence, have led the group to be labeled the "god of festivals," "festival king," and "the number one festival attractor," among others in their home country.

Members
Current members
 * Choi Jung-hoon (최정훈) – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, percussion, synthesizer (2012–present)
 * Kim Do-hyung (김도형) – lead and rhythm guitar, percussion, backing vocals (2012–present)

Former members
 * Yoo Young-hyun (유영현) – keyboards (2012-2019)
 * Yoon Kyul (윤결) – drums (2015-2021)
 * Jang Kyung-joon (장경준) – bass guitar, backing vocals (2015–2022)

Current session musicians
 * Moon Seok-min (문석민) – lead and rhythm guitar (2021–present)
 * Lee Jun-kyu (이준규) – bass guitar (2022–present)
 * Shin Isaac (신이삭) – drums (2017–present)
 * Jeong Ha Eun (정하은) – keyboards (2021–present)
 * Kwak Jin-Seok (곽진석)– percussion (2022–present)
 * RuRu, RaRa (루루, 라라) – chorus (2022–present)

Former session musicians
 * Park Cheon-wook (박천욱) – bass guitar (2020-2022)
 * Harmonize (하모나이즈) - choir (2019-2021)

Endorsements
In May 2019, Jannabi was chosen as the model for Lotte e-commerce's digital video advertisements. The campaign is for customers in their 20s who enjoy sharing information and content. In October 2019, Jannabi was selected as the first Korean artist to be the brand ambassador for sound equipment manufacturer Fender.

From 2022 to 2023, the band's songs from their third studio album, The Land of Fantasy (2021), were featured in the advertisements of various brands. In 2022, "Bluebird, Spread Your wings!" was used for Google Play, released in June, and "Summer II" was used for the iPhone 14 Pro by Apple Inc., released in October. In 2023, "Oh Brave Morning Sun" was used for Korea's leading ginseng brand, Cheong Kwan Jang, released in January, and "I Know Where the Rainbow Has Fallen" was used for Spotify Korea, released in September, where Choi was the endorser. Further, in June 2023, Hyundai Motor Company announced that they selected Jannabi as an ambassador for the global heritage project and released a collaborative song "Pony" and its music video to reinvigorate Hyundai Pony and leverage its legacy.

Philanthropy
In November 2019, Jannabi donated their college festival fee to the development fund of Kyung Hee University, Choi's alma mater.

In March 2020, following the cancellation of their second concert tour, "Nonsense II," due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jannabi donated masks to the locals of Daegu. The fans were inspired and donated their concert refunds to the same beneficiaries and the locality's screening centers.

In May 2022, Jannabi donated the entire amount of their college festival fee for the students of Kyung Hee University. In September 2022, Jannabi, who appeared at the Chilpo Jazz Festival, donated to Pohang for relief and recovery efforts after the city was hit by Typhoon Hinnamnor.

In July 2023, Jannabi donated to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association to help aid in the recovery of those affected by the damage caused by the torrential rain and flooding across South Korea. In October 2023, Jannabi participated in Greenpeace's Honeybee Restaurant campaign video with actress Youn Yuh-jung by talent donation. Their song "Grippin'TheGreen" was used without a fee or royalty.

In January 2024, Jannabi reportedly performed for free at the festival of Yatap High School, Choi's alma mater, and delivered goods worth to more than 500 students on December 28, 2023, as shared by the school officials in a phone call with The Daily Sports World. The school also shared that they built a small outdoor stage in 2023 to cater to students who want to do busking and named it "Jannabi Square."

Discography
Studio albums


 * Monkey Hotel (2016)
 * Legend (2019)
 * The Land of Fantasy (2021)

Concerts and tours

 * Together (2019)
 * Nonsense II (2020; cancelled)
 * Fantastic Old-fashioned End of the Year Party! (2022-2023)
 * Fantastic Old Fashioned 2024: Movie Star Rising (2024)