Yun Seok-cheol

Yun Seok-cheol (; born April 10, 1985) is a South Korean jazz pianist, composer and record producer. Coming to prominence in the Korean jazz scene as part of the Yun Seok Cheol Trio, he is also a member of the band Temperature of Saying Hi, as well as a producer under the name The Blank Shop. He has appeared in various radio and television programs in South Korea including You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook, Sunny's FM Date, and The EBS space.

Biography Yun Seok-cheol was born in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Daejin High School and majored in jazz at JEI University. He began playing in local jazz clubs at the age of 20, hosting a jam night at Club Evans in Hongdae, Seoul for more than seven years. He won first place at the Ulsan Jazz Festival in 2005 and won third place at the Jarasum International Jazz Festival competition in 2008.

Along with bassist Kim Sang-yee and drummer Kim Yong-jin, he is a member of the Yun Seok Cheol Trio, which was formed with the desire to "create a jazz group that felt like a rock or indie band". In 2018, they released the D Flat in April, an EP containing new tracks as well remakes of old songs.

Yun is active in the K-pop scene as a producer and session musician, working with singers such as Zion.T, Beenzino, Jang Hye-jin, Sam Kim, Kwon Jin-ah and Baek Yerin. which debuted atop the Gaon Digital Chart in 2015 with an eventual chart run of 35 weeks. His production work fuses elements of jazz, hip-hop and electronic music.

He joined You Hee-yeol's music label Antenna in March 2019. On September 17, 2020, he released Tailor, his first album under the producer alias The Blank Shop. It featured guest appearances from Sunwoojunga, 10cm, Ha Heon-jin, Wonpil, Yerin Baek, Cadejo, Lee Jin-ah, and Hello Ga-Young.

Yun was previously a lecturer in the Practical Music Department at Dongduk Women's University and the Jazz Music Department at JEI University. He currently lectures at Kukje University of Arts.

In 2024, Yun joined V of BTS and Park Hyo-shin for an alternate version of the song, "Winter Ahead".

On February 6, 2025, Yun Seok-cheol Trio (namely Yoon Seok-cheol, Jeong Sang-i, and Kim Young-jin) has been nominated for the "22nd Korean Music Awards" under the category 'Best Jazz - Instrumental Album' category. Yun together with the Yun Seok-cheol Trio, will be having a club tour starting called '2025 Yoon Seok-cheol Trio Club Tour' in four regions od South Korea starting with Daegu on February 15, Jeonju on the 16th, Wonju on the 21st and daejeon on the 23rd.

Discography As a solo artist Title Album information Track listingHello Again Released: April 15, 2010 Label: Mirrorball Jazz World Format: CD, digital downloadAlice Into the Rabbit Hole Released: March 14, 2018 Label: Private Curve Format: Digital downloadSugar Planet Released: September 6, 2018 Label: Private Curve Format: Digital download

As The Blank Shop Title Album information Track listingTailor Released: September 17, 2020 Label: Antenna Format: CD, digital download, vinyl

With Yun Seok Cheol Trio Title Album information Track listing Growth Released: December 2009 Label: Universal Music Format: CD, digital downloadLove is a Song Released: February 6, 2013 Label: Evans Music Format: CD, digital downloadMerrily Music Released: November 17, 2014 Label: Evans Music Format: CD, digital downloadJayu Rhythm Released: May 19, 2016 Label: Private Curve Format: CD, digital downloadSongbook Released: December 11, 2019 Label: Antenna Format: CD, digital downloadFamiliar and Constant Released: February 21, 2022 Label: Antenna Format: Digital download, streaming

With Temperature of Saying Hi Title Album information Track listing The Individual Memory of Love Released: February 1, 2017 Label: Top2 Format: CD, digital download Feel It Released: November 28, 2019 Label: Top2 Format: Digital download

Awards, nominations and invitations 6th Ulsan Jazz Festival in 2005 – First place 2nd Jarasum International Jazz Festival Competition in 2008 - Third place Nominated a 2009 'Rising Star' by Korean jazz magazine Jazz People Invited to Japan Takatsuki Jazz Festival Invited to Taichung Jazz Festival Nominated for Best Jazz Album at 2017 Korean Music Awards for Jayu Rhythm Nominated for Best Pop Album at 2021 Korean Music Awards for Tailor Nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album at 2025 Korean Music Awards for My Summer's Not Over Yet

Filmography Web shows Year Title Network Role Notes 2021 Clumsy Antenna Kakao TV Main Cast with Artist from Antenna