MC Mong's bio

MC Mong's Bio

MC Mong is a South Korean hip hop artist who is known for his comic disposition and his upbeat songs. He writes and composes almost all of his songs himself.

Read more (224 words more)

MC Mong is a South Korean hip hop artist who is known for his comic disposition and his upbeat songs. He writes and composes almost all of his songs himself.

Mong first debuted as a member of hip hop band People Crew, which debuted in 1998. Because he was overshadowed by other members in his group, he was not noticed until 2003, when he acted in MBC's Non-Stop 4.In 2004, he started his solo career debuting with the single "180°". He gained much more attention with the release of his third album, The Way I Am with the first single off this album "Ice Cream" ("아이스크림"). His albums are known mostly for their comedic styles (aided by humorous music videos), although his third album, The Way I Am has taken on a slightly more serious tone. His nickname is "monkey", due to his resemblance to the animal; most Korean variety shows reference this. On a fall of 2006 episode of SBS's Ya Shim Man Man, he and his good friend Haha talked about their struggles when they were first trying to break into the industry. His parents had fought with him, telling him that he should not try to become an entertainer.

In 2006, he proved his talents as a solo artist with his latest album The Way I Am. This album topped the charts on November 19, 2006, beating out "big names" like Rain and Se7en.
In 2007, he started an online shopping mall called, Mong the Shop, and became a DJ on SBS Power FM radio program.

Television
* 2003-2004: MBC Non-Stop 4 (논스톱 4) (TV Sitcom)
* 2005: MBC Sad Love Song (슬픈 연가) (TV mini-series)
* 2007: tvN The Great Catsby (위대한 캣츠비) (TV Mini-series)

Films
* 2003: Deus Machina (데우스 마키나)
* 2006: Riverbank Legends (뚝방 전설)
* 2007: Myodo Wild Flower (묘도야화)

Variety
* 2008-present: KBS2 Happy Sunday: 1 Night 2 Days
* 2008-2009: SBS Ya Shim Man Man 2
* 2009: Mnet Dr. Mong Goes to School
* 2010-present: SBS HahaMong Show close