Mid-Air Thief


Mid-Air Thief is a South Korean folktronica musician. He has released two albums: Public Morality and Crumbling, the latter of which won Best Dance & Electronic Album at the 2019 Korean Music Awards.

Career

Mid-Air Thief started his career in 2012 using the stage name Hyoo. In 2015, he changed his stage name to Public Morality and released his self-titled debut album, which was nominated for Best Modern Rock Album at the 2016 Korean Music Awards. He later changed his stage name to Mid-Air Thief after rappers Dok2 and The Quiett released a song called "Public Morality" as part of the 2016 South Korean reality competition show, Show Me the Money 5.
In 2018, Mid-Air Thief released his second album, Crumbling, which features vocals by South Korean singer Summer Soul. The album gained attention from online music communities, including Rate Your Music, where it is ranked 17th on the user-determined list of the best albums of 2018. Crumbling was nominated for both Album of the Year and Best Dance & Electronic Album at the 2019 Korean Music Awards, and won Best Dance & Electronic Album.

Discography

Studio albums

Awards and nominations