Mukimukimanmansu, or Mukman for short, was a duo formed in 2011 by two students at Korea National University of Arts. Footage of their first live performance was posted on YouTube, bringing the band to wider attention. Mansu's uncanny songwriting and Muki's sheer expressiveness made for a compelling sound, made their 2012 debut album a sensation upon release. The jarringly dissonant acoustic punk, somewhat reminiscent of the Raincoats or the Violent Femmes, came together with lyrical folk melodies. The debut album was produced by Dalpalan, one of Korea's foremost film score composers.