“This band is a real band.”
Although they started out in a drama, there is a team that has established itself as a real band in the hearts of fans.They are Mido and Parasol.Their music, which began with ‘Hospital Playlist’, is ringing out again after 4 years.

On April 20th, I will make a comeback with the OST for tvN Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Someday, I Will Be a Wise Resident’.
The music that made the emotional line of ‘Sleeping Doctor’ even deeper and bluer.I think we can look forward to it this time as well.

The reason why Mido and Parasol are special is not simply because they are a band in a drama.Above all, the two axes of this band, Jo Jung-seok and Jeon Mi-do, were top-class actors in the musical world(and still are).

Jo Jung-seok is an actor who has been praised as the ‘prettiest Hedwig ever’ by musical Hedwig fans.Jo Jung-seok is so pretty and sexy with heavy makeup, long eyelashes, and a yellow wig that is turned upside down.Furthermore, his guitar skills are not just ‘good for an actor’.He was originally an aspiring guitarist who dreamed of majoring in classical guitar and actually prepared for it.

Among musical actors who make a living through acting and music, there are many who say they “play the guitar a bit.” There is a rumor that even those actors secretly put guitar picks in their back pockets in front of Jo Jung-seok.

What can I say about Jeon Mi-do? She sings well, but what was even more powerful was her acting.Her acting ability made other actresses nervous.She really radiated presence on stage.Jeon Mi-do was that kind of actress.
With such a talented cast of actors, the band had the skills and atmosphere to not be underestimated, even if they were just a band in a drama.

The true meaning of ‘Parasol’ ? A name that contains the night of Daehakro

There are many speculations and interpretations about the name ‘Mido and Parasol’.Many interpreted it as a parasol supporting Mido, the only female member.
However, the brainchild of long-time performance enthusiasts who have eaten some ‘Daehakro food’ is a bit different.It is said that the ‘Parasol’ in Mido and Parasol was most likely taken from the famous Daehakro pub ‘Parasol’.
A place where actors would gather late at night after a performance to end the day with draft beer, spam fries, and cold snails.Daehangno’s ‘Parasol’ was a place filled with the emotions of those nights, the actors’ hardships, pride, and fulfillment.

After finishing the performance, the actors would pour glasses of soju and beer, and when they got excited, they would take out their guitars and sing a song.Thinking that such old-fashioned emotions might be hidden in the name of this band makes me feel even more affectionate and warm.



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