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Japanese Breakfast Write Korean Lyrics for New Collaborative Song with South Korean Band Silica Gel: Listen

Ben Pagani

 

There’s exciting news for Japanese Breakfast fans today (Thursday). Michelle Zauner and her band have joined forces with South Korean indie rock band Silica Gel to record and release a new song called “NamgungFEFERE (南宮FEFERE).” This song marks the first time Zauner has written lyrics in Korean. The collaboration comes complete with a dreamy music video. Watch it below.

“Anyone who’s familiar with my work knows how much my Korean heritage has come to mean to me,” said Zauner. “So it was very personal to collaborate with such a revered Korean band and to create something for a larger Korean audience.“

Zauner spent a year living in South Korea while writing and recording her latest album For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women). During that time, she also studied Korean.

Silica Gel are well regarded for putting on powerful, immersive performances. The group is scheduled to perform at major international festivals this summer, including Fuji Rock Festival in Japan and Playtime Festival in Mongolia, solidifying their reputation as one of Korea’s leading  alternative rock bands on the global stage.

Japanese Breakfast will continue their massive world tour with more dates this year. Tickets are available here. Scroll down for a full list of shows.

Japanese Breakfast 2025 Tour Dates:

July 18 – George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheatre %

July 27 – Portland, OR @ Project Pabst

Aug 20 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre *

Aug 21 – Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy + Harriet’s #

Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre *

Aug 23 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl *

Aug 27 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic *

Aug 28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic * – SOLD OUT

Aug 29 – Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24 *

Aug 30 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater *

Sep 01 – Vancouver, BC @ The Orpheum *

Sep 02 – Seattle, WA @ Woodland Park Amphitheater *

Sep 03 – Seattle, WA @ Woodland Park Amphitheater *

Sep 05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Twilight Concert Series @ Pioneer Park * ^

Sep 06 – Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom *

Sep 08 – Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall *

Sep 09 – St Paul, MN @ The Palace Theater *

Sep 10 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee *

Sep 27 – Bridgeport, CT @ Soundside Music Festival

Oct 04 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Music Festival

Oct 05 – Bentonville, AR @ The Momentary

Oct 06 – St Louis, MO @ The Pageant

Oct 08 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion

Oct 09 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall

Oct 10 – New Orleans, LA @ The Joy Theatre

Oct 11 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Music Festival

Nov 01 – Mexico City, MX @ Festival Hypnosis

% Supporting Mumford and Sons

* w/ Ginger Root

# w/ Hand Habits

^ w/ Tomper

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Ben is a music journalist living and working in Chicago. They joined Beyond The Stage as an intern and have stayed on the staff for several years. Now serving on the editorial board, Ben is proud to be BTS' Music Projects Manager, coordinating coverage between international record labels and our staff. Ben has interviewed, photographed and written about bands from across the world. Ben has lived all over the United States working in television and media. They are an Emmy Award-winning writer. Ben can be found spinning records as 'DJ Wearing Sunglasses' in clubs and basements across the US.