Shin Dong-hyun (Korean: ì‹ ë ™í˜„; born September 4, 1979), better
known by his stage name MC Mong (Korean: MC몽), is a South Korean hip
hop recording artist, record producer, radio personality, actor and
television personality who is known for his comic disposition and his
upbeat songs. He is one of the most commercially successful hip hop
artists in Korea. He gained popularity in the early 2000s as an actor
on the sitcom, Nonstop, before releasing his debut album, 180 Degree,
in 2004. He was also a cast member of the variety show, 2 Days & 1
Night from 2007 to 2010. He was charged in 2010 with draft dodging,
after which he was banned from appearing on major Korean broadcast
networks. His 2014 comeback album, Miss Me Or Diss Me, topped music
charts upon its release.MC Mong debuted in 1998 as a member of hip hop
group People Crew. Between 1999 and 2002, the group released three
albums, titled, Hiphop Spirit Forever, íƒœì‚°ë¶ ë' , and We Believe We
Can Fly, respectively. However, MC Mong's break came not from rapping
but from acting, when he appeared on the sitcom Nonstop 4 in 2003. His
acting abilities on the show won him mainstream popularity.In 2004, he
made his solo debut as a rapper with the album, 180 Degree. The
following year, he released his second album, titled, His Story. In
2005, he also had a role in the TV drama, Sad Love Story.MC Mong's
third album, 2006's The Way I Am, showed a more serious side of the
rapper, who had become known for his light-hearted image. The track
"Secret" deals with his parents' divorce and his poor relationship
with his father. The album, which also features guest vocals from
Japanese singer Lisa and Korean singers Park Hyo Shin and Ivy, topped
the charts after it was released, beating out "big names" like Rain
and Se7en.
known by his stage name MC Mong (Korean: MC몽), is a South Korean hip
hop recording artist, record producer, radio personality, actor and
television personality who is known for his comic disposition and his
upbeat songs. He is one of the most commercially successful hip hop
artists in Korea. He gained popularity in the early 2000s as an actor
on the sitcom, Nonstop, before releasing his debut album, 180 Degree,
in 2004. He was also a cast member of the variety show, 2 Days & 1
Night from 2007 to 2010. He was charged in 2010 with draft dodging,
after which he was banned from appearing on major Korean broadcast
networks. His 2014 comeback album, Miss Me Or Diss Me, topped music
charts upon its release.MC Mong debuted in 1998 as a member of hip hop
group People Crew. Between 1999 and 2002, the group released three
albums, titled, Hiphop Spirit Forever, íƒœì‚°ë¶ ë' , and We Believe We
Can Fly, respectively. However, MC Mong's break came not from rapping
but from acting, when he appeared on the sitcom Nonstop 4 in 2003. His
acting abilities on the show won him mainstream popularity.In 2004, he
made his solo debut as a rapper with the album, 180 Degree. The
following year, he released his second album, titled, His Story. In
2005, he also had a role in the TV drama, Sad Love Story.MC Mong's
third album, 2006's The Way I Am, showed a more serious side of the
rapper, who had become known for his light-hearted image. The track
"Secret" deals with his parents' divorce and his poor relationship
with his father. The album, which also features guest vocals from
Japanese singer Lisa and Korean singers Park Hyo Shin and Ivy, topped
the charts after it was released, beating out "big names" like Rain
and Se7en.
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