Childhood friends Byungkyu (guitar), Jaeyoung Ha (bass), and Semin (drums) met Sumi (vocals) at a tea shop in the
Nampo-dong neighborhood of
Busan in 2012. The three liked Sumi's speaking voice and immediately offered her a spot as the vocalist in their new band that would become Say Sue Me. In 2016, drummer Semin fell into a semi-comatose state after rupturing his skull. Say Sue Me fans, as well as other indie bands from Busan, raised over 13 million
won in one day to help pay for his medical bills. The band brought on new drummer Changwon to temporarily replace Semin and named their 2017 EP, the
Record Store Day release,
Semin, after the injured drummer. The band played in London, UK that year in May, supporting label mates
Otoboke Beaver at the renowned
100 Club. They also released a joint single, shared with their tour mates Otoboke Beaver, later that year, featuring song "Good For Some Reason" which was their first song together with new drummer Changwon. In 2018, Say Sue Me release their second album,
Where We Were Together, That year, the band performed at
SXSW, marking their first performance in the United States, and toured the UK and Europe.
At the end of the year, the band released the holiday EP, Christmas, It's Not a Biggie. At the February 2019 awards ceremony, the band won Best Modern Rock Album for
Where We Were Together and Best Modern Rock Song for "Old Town". In time for Record Store Day of 2019 in April, the band remastered their first EP,
Big Summer Night, and their first album, ''We've Sobered Up,
both released on vinyl for the first time. Later that year, the band release new single "Your Book"
with B-side "Good People"''. Following Semin's death, Say Sue Me reworked their single "Good For Some Reason" into a Spring and Winter version. In December 2019, the band played a live performance for KEXP, making them the first ever Korean act to do so. On August 10, 2020, Say Sue Me announced the departure of bassist Jaeyoung Ha from the group on the band's Instagram. On October 4, 2020, Say Sue Me posted their first picture with current bassist Jaeyoung Kim. In August 2021, Say Sue Me released new song
"So Tender" for the soundtrack of Korean drama
Nevertheless, streaming on
Netflix. Shortly after, the band release a new song, "My Heart", made for another Korean TV series, ''
Yumi's Cells''. The band were honoured to endorse Harmony guitars and Mono cases. They played two songs on the Harmony Jupiter and Silhouette electric guitar, exclusively for Harmony Home Sessions. While the pandemic prevents any international touring for the band, Say Sue Me played a virtual tour,
"The Time In Between". They played at local Busan venues ''Ol'55, Ovantgarde
and The
Basement'', with the performances streamed online via
Bandcamp. On 13 May 2022, Say Sue Me released their third album entitled
The Last Thing Left, which is the first album made since leaving their Korean label Electric Muse. The album was self-produced and recording in the band's own studio in Busan, released by Damnably records and
Beach Town Music. The album received favourable reviews from Rolling Stone, "[Say Sue Me] continue to refine their unassuming rock music, adding a more nuanced emotional heft to their songs than ever before" and Pitchfork, "Making peace with the passing of their late drummer, the South Korean indie rockers lean into their gentler side as they channel noise-pop greats of yore". == Musical style and influences ==