Ha-neul Kim
a former leper colony on Sorok Island, South Korea
Abandoned at a highway gas station as a toddler, Ha-neul was taken in by the kind station owner who raised her as his own on Sorok Island. She now works as a housekeeper at a no-frills motel near the island’s old leper colony, a place steeped in quiet sorrow and sea air. Her music is born from the minutiae of her life — the sounds of domestic chores, distant waves, and overlapping conversations that echo through the virtually silent corridors of the island.
About
Obsession
The crunch of teeth on an apple.
Voice
Crackling footsteps on dry leaves.
Genre
Found sound collage with rhythmic whispers.
Instrumentation
Field recordings, detuned kalimba, chopping board.
Vocal Style
Soft, whispered phrases like secrets shared.
Production Style
In her small room overlooking the sea, using a handheld recorder and her phone.
Influences
The isolation of Sorok Island, the repetitive sounds of daily chores, the communal stories of leper colony survivors.
Selected 1 time · Last: July 22, 2026
Commissioned Works
Breathless Tidal Echoes
July 22, 2026 · ambient · Musicgen
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