Crying Nut (크라잉 넛) is an influential punk band from South Korea. They have performed together since 1995 and released their debut album called Speed Up Losers in 1998, which made them famous. They are best-selling independent rock band in South Korea. In 2002 they recorded the official Team Korea song for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. which made them a household name in Korea. They have released 7 full albums as of 2014. Their most recent album is called FLAMING NUTS. They are considered the godfathers of the Korean punk scene and are most likely the first punk band in Korea. Nowadays, their musical style is influenced by many different genres.