Art1st – A Korean Band Inspired by Hanoi”s Bustling Nature [Video]

In the evening of a live venue full of people, both locals and expats, a sweet voice sings passionately about a typical Hanoian experience in hot and humid nights of summertime. The lyrics goes “The streets fill with the loud cicada sounds/The moon reflection sparkles on the lake/The cool breeze blows.” These colorful urban descriptors come from the observations and memories of Yoon Ji-eun, member of the Korean band “Art1st.”

“Because I cannot drive, some of the lyrics of “Summer Night” is based on my imagination of riding the motorbike myself,” said the drummer/lyricist Ji-eun.

“Summer Night” (“Four Seasons”, 2022) is one of the many self-composed songs that Art1st has released over the past 4 years. Making their debut in 2020 as a group …