MeloMance

MeloMance (Korean: 멜로망스) is a South Korean indie folk duo formed by Heaven Company in 2013.^[2] The group's name is composed of two words, "melo" and "romance".^[3] They debuted on March 10, 2015, with the extended play Sentimental.^[4]

MeloMance
MeloMance at Wendy's Youngstreet Radio Show in January 2023 Kim Min-seok (left) and Jeong Dong-hwan (right)
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	Indie folk
Years active	2015 (2015)–present
Labels	Abyss Company[1]
Members	Kim Min-seok Jeong Dong-hwan

Members

• Kim Min-seok (김민석) – vocals
• Jeong Dong-hwan (정동환) – piano

Discography

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [5]
Sentimental	Released: March 10, 2015 Label: Heaven Company, TSN Company Formats: CD, digital download	—	—
Romantic	Released: February 17, 2016 Label: Heaven Company, TSN Company Formats: CD, digital download	—
Sunshine	Released: December 6, 2016 Label: Mint Paper, NHN Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	46
Moonlight	Released: July 10, 2017 Label: Mint Paper, LOEN Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	48
The Fairy Tale	Released: July 3, 2018 Label: Mint Paper, LOEN Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	24	KOR: 1,360[6]
Festival	Released: November 6, 2019 Label: Mint Paper, Label GHS Formats: CD, digital download	65	—
Invitation	Released: May 3, 2022 Label: Abyss Company, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	59
Romance Express	Released: April 29, 2025 Label: Abyss Company, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	49	KOR: 1,500[7]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Sales (DL)	Album
		KOR Circle [8]	KOR Hot [9]
"That Night" (그 밤)	2015	—	*	—	Sentimental
"Dear You Who Love Me" (나를 사랑하는 그대에게)	2016	—			Romantic
"I Like Jealousy" (질투가 좋아)		—			Sunshine
"Gift" (선물)	2017	2	2	KOR: 5,000,000[10]	Moonlight
"Just Friends" (욕심)	2018	6	4	—	Non-album single
"Tale" (동화)		4	5		The Fairy Tale
"You&I" (인사)	2019	4	—		Non-album singles
"Festival" (축제)		53	—
"Go Back" (고백)	2021	17	9
"Invitation" (초대)	2022	69	*		Invitation
"A Shining Day" (찬란한 하루)	2023	26			Non-album singles
"Between Love and Friendship" (사랑과 우정사이)	2024	88
"Suprise On Any Day" (아무 날의 서프라이즈)	2025	—			Romance Express
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. "*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

Collaboration

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		KOR Circle [8]	KOR Hot [9]
"Page 0" (with Taeyeon)	2018	38	42	SM Station X 0
"Miracle" (안부) (with Wendy)	2023	170	*	SM Station Season 4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. "*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Sales	Certifications[a]	Album
		KOR Circle [8]	KOR Hot [9]
"Deepen" (짙어져)	2017	22	43	KOR: 252,552[11]	—	Yellow OST
"I Want to Love" (사랑하고 싶게 돼)		—	—	KOR: 18,273[12]		Because This Is My First Life OST
"Not Too Distant Day" (아주 멀지 않은 날에)		66	—	KOR: 25,884[13]		20th Century Boy and Girl OST
"I Will Be by Your Side" (네 옆에 있을게)	2018	93	—	—		A Korean Odyssey OST
"You"		4	5		KMCA: Platinum[14]	Two Yoo Project Sugar Man OST
"Good Day" (좋은 날)		42	44		—	Mr. Sunshine OST
"Glass" (유리)		—	—			Why OST
"Our Story" (우리의 이야기)	2021	97	61			Yumi's Cells OST
"Better For Me" (그게 더 편할 것 같아)		42	98			Nth Romance OST
"Love, Maybe" (사랑인가 봐)	2022	4	6			Business Proposal OST
"Happy Song"		91	*			Our Blues OST
"Link" (링크)		—				Link: Eat, Love, Kill OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. "*" denotes a chart did not exist at that time.

Music videos

Title	Year	Director(s)	Ref.
"I Like Jealousy"	2016	Kim Kyonghwan (M Pictures)	[15]
"Gift"	2017		[16]
"Just Friends"	2018	Jeong Jooyoung (Bowie Studios)	[17]
"Tale"		H3 Production	[18]
"Page 0" (with Kim Tae-yeon)		Koh Inkon (Better Taste Studio)	[19]

Filmography

Drama

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2022	Business Proposal	as themselves	Cameo (Episode 3)	[20]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) and the result of the award

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee(s)/work(s)	Result	Ref.
APAN Star Awards	2022	Best Original Soundtrack	"Love, Maybe"	Nominated	[21]
Gaon Chart Music Awards	2018	Indie Discovery of the Year	MeloMance	Won
Golden Disc Awards	2018	Digital Bonsang		Nominated
		Global Popularity Award		Nominated
	2019	Digital Daesang	"Tale"	Nominated
		Popularity Award	Melomance	Nominated
MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards	2018	Song of the Year	"Deepen"	Nominated	[22]
			"Tale"	Nominated
		Best Selling Artist of the Year	MeloMance	Nominated
		Vocal Track (Male)	"Tale"	Nominated
		OST Award	"Deepen"	Nominated
		Genie Music Popularity Award	MeloMance	Nominated
Melon Music Awards	2017	Best Indie Award	"Gift"	Won
	2018	Hot Trend Award	"Page 0" (with Taeyeon)	Nominated
		Best Indie Award	"Tale"	Won
	2019		"You & I"	Won
	2022	Best OST	"Love, Maybe"	Won
MAMA Awards	2018	Best Vocal Performance – Group	"Tale"	Nominated
	2022	Best OST	"Love, Maybe"	Won	[23]
Seoul Music Awards	2018	Bonsang Award	MeloMance	Nominated
		Popularity Award		Nominated
		Hallyu Special Award		Nominated
	2023	OST Award		Won	[24]

State honors

Name of country or organization, year given, and name of honor or award

Country or Organization	Year	Honor or Award	Ref.
South Korea[b]	2023	Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation	[28]

Notes

1. In April 2018, Gaon Chart introduced music recording certifications for albums, downloads and streamings.
2. Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.^[25][26] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.^[27]