N.O.M.

N.O.M. (also, NOM: Neformálnoye objedinénie molodiózhi, The Informal Youth Association) is a Soviet/Russian experimental rock band, formed in 1987 in Saint Petersburg (then Leningrad), known for its mix of art rock, folklore, classical influences (including occasional bouts of operatic singing) and eccentric theatrical stage shows. N.O.M.'s national breakthrough came in the late 1980s when LenTV started playing the band's controversial videos. Short-time heroes of post-Perestroika alternative culture, N.O.M. have never been accepted neither by the massive pop/rock audiences, nor by the mainstream Russian media, but gathered a strong cult following. The band split into two in 1997, but the 2000s saw NOM-Zhir and NOM-Euro gradually reintegrating, the official reunion concert held on 20 April 2007 in the Saint Petersburg's "Port" Club.

Band history

The band was formed in Pushkin, Saint Petersburg in 1986 by a group of friends, then students of technical colleges and young engineers, who shared the same interests in music, literature and theatre. The name Neformalnoye objedinenie molodyozhi came from the Perestroika media lexicon and referred to the (generally derided) umbrella term by which the 'reforming' Communist party tried to 'organize' (and this way control) whatever youth communities they deemed 'informal' (and therefore potentially dangerous).

NOM (Korean band)

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NOM (Korean: 엔오엠; abbreviation of No Other Man) was a South Korean boy band under JM Star Entertainment. They released their first single "누난예뻐", also known as "Pretty Sister", on September 9, 2013 and had their on-stage debut on October 23, 2013 at MBC’s Music Show Champion with five members: A-IN, Yongki, K, Yohan and Hu. On September 4, 2014, it was announced on their official fan cafe that member Hu was officially withdrawing from the group. Their official fandom name is NEYB. The following year Yongki withdrew from the group to focus on solo activities. Jm star announced the addition of two other members at the same time. They were later revealed as Yun and Tyty, the later of which coming from Thailand.

History

Pre-debut

Prior to his debut in NOM, Yongki was a part of South Korean boy band MR.SLAM under the name Yongjin. Leader, A-IN, was a dance teacher alongside MNET's Dancing 9 contestant, Kim Solhee, while Hu was a foreign student in China, where he learned how to speak English. Yohan was in a dance group called "Tonic" where they danced to B.A.P's Warrior, SHINee's Sherlock, TEEN TOP's Miss Right, and more.