Indie band 'Hyukoh' breaks into mainstream

Oh Hyuk, lead singer and guitarist from rock band "Hyukoh," in a scene from Infinity Challenge on Saturday / Screen capture from YouTube

Indie rock band Hyukoh has been catapulted into the nation’s pop music mainstream after a recent appearance on TV entertainment show “Infinity Challenge”.

The band’s four members said they still could not believe the popularity they had gained after their TV exposure on Saturday. The program introduced the band and five other musicians, each of whom will team with the program’s six regular members to perform at the “Infinity Challenge Music Festival” this summer.

The band said the TV show was a big opportunity to promote its true music style.

A report Wednesday said the band had been building its reputation in the underground scene and often sold out small-scale concerts that seat no more than 100.

After the band’s TV exposure, some of its songs have moved into the top 10 on online music charts, including “Wi-ing Wi-ing” and “Wari Gari.”