KPOP DISCOVER

2nd generation · Bespok

The Black Skirts

검정치마

The Black Skirts is the project of one songwriter, working in indie pop a long way from the idol industry.

  • 2010DebutMar 18, 2010
  • 1Members
  • 2thGeneration
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201 / Official MV
201 / Official MV

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In 30 seconds: The Black Skirts

The catalogue starts from the debut release, and the official video is where the writing and the tone come through.

Come here if you want Korean indie songwriting rather than a group at all.

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Key facts

Group name
The Black Skirts
Reading / Hangul
검정치마
Company
Bespok
Debut date
March 18, 2010
Days active
6,071 days (16 years, 7 months)
Debut song
201
Generation
2nd generation
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Member guide

Bryan ChoBryan ChoView in Japanese

Profile comparison

MembersBirth dateBlood typeMBTINationality
Bryan Cho1982-12-0543Not disclosedNot disclosedUnited States

Ages are as of 2026-10-31.

Selected releases

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Start here

Follow a few songs from the starting point to the group's current sound.

201 MV201 MVThe debut release is the entry point and carries the project's whole sensibility.
MVView in Japanese
View all official videos →View in Japanese
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From debut to now

  • 2010
    For The Black Skirts, activity began with 201.
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Official links

Official social accounts and platforms

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Shopping guide

Verified English shopping links are not yet available.

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Japan activity score

KPOP DISCOVER original metric
No. 91/ 241 groups

No. 91 of 241 groups with recorded activity in Japan (top 38%)

  • 3Japanese releases
  • 12Japan-related tracks
  • 0Members from Japan
  • 0Official Japanese accounts

The denominator is the 241 groups, out of 564 covered by KPOP DISCOVER, whose raw score reaches at least one point. The score adds 10 points per Japanese-market release, 3 per Japan-related track, 12 per member from Japan, and 8 per official Japanese account. Japanese-market releases carry the most weight because they are the most direct evidence of activity; related tracks add track-level detail; members from Japan stand for Japanese-language communication and continuity; official accounts stand for a permanent point of contact. The weights are an editorial judgement, not a statistical optimisation, and the ranking tracks release volume in Japan closely. Source: releases, tracks, members, and official links recorded by KPOP DISCOVER (updated 2026-10-24).

How this score is calculated →View in Japanese

Frequently asked questions

What defines The Black Skirts?
The catalogue starts from the debut release, and the official video is where the writing and the tone come through.
Why should a new listener start with The Black Skirts?
Come here if you want Korean indie songwriting rather than a group at all.
Which songs should a new listener try first?
Start with 201, then continue to the official video index.