Joe Layne (Jo Hyung Joo), born in 1986 on Jeju Island, is a Korean singer, songwriter, and composer known for his rich blend of soul music, alternative R&B, and K-indie. After spending his early years on Jeju, he moved to Seoul in 2005 and later pursued advanced studies in England, earning a Master’s degree in Music Technology from the London College of Music before returning to Korea in 2014. Under the agency Poclanos, he has built a steady discography including the albums Yesterdays (2019), Vibration (2019), In My Mind (2020), DREAM (2021), Life O Life (2022), and the 2025 EP B주류경제학 – Original Soundtrack, showcasing an evolving sound rooted in soul, indie, and alternative genres.