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Wave to Earth

South Korean musical group; indie rock band

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 3, 2026
Entity authorityQ123125515
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Wave to Earth (Korean: 웨이브투어스; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean indie rock band that consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Daniel Kim, drummer Dong Q, and bassist John Cha. Since their formation in 2019, they have released one studio album, 0.1 Flaws and All. in 2023 and their third extended play Play with Earth! 0.03 in 2024.

History

Wave to Earth was formed when Daniel Kim and Dong Q were in middle school. They said they formed a band with the ambition of "showing music that makes a new wave." They debuted with the single "Wave" on August 23, 2019, with a new member John Cha. While the three of them are the official members, other regular partners of the band include member Jeon Min (saxophone), and Hong Seungki, in charge of the band's artwork. The band's unique sound, blending soft indie rock with jazz influences, has garnered an international fanbase, particularly through streaming platforms, marking them as a standout in South Korea's indie scene. They released two EPs in January 2020: Wave 0.01 and Summer flows 0.02. They signed with WAVY, the label where Colde is the owner, in 2021.

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