2026 German Jazz Prize Winner – Debut Album of the Year (International) – DOLTANG is a music collective rooted in the explosive energy of progressive rock and the freedom of improvisation. Blending jazz, rock, electronic textures, and visceral melodies, the group creates immersive performances shaped by raw energy, lyrical tension, and unpredictable interaction.

Based in Seoul and led by pianist Yonglee, DOLTANG has performed internationally at Jazzahead! Showcase, Bimhuis (NL), Ronnie Scott’s (UK), Jassmine (PL), Jarasum Jazz Festival (KR), and Enter Enea Jazz Festival (PL). Their debut album Invisible Worker received international recognition for its distinctive sound and bold musical vision.

Invisible Worker explores the tension between artistic passion and contemporary life, weaving distorted guitars, electronic textures, and unpredictable improvisation into a cinematic and emotionally charged sonic landscape.

The group features Yonglee on piano and composition, Yechan Jo on guitar, Hwansu Kang on bass, Dayeon Seok on drums, and Youngwoo Lee on synthesizers and electronics.