MC Mong
| MC Mong | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shin Dong-Hyun |
| Also known as | Mong |
| Born |
September 4, 1979 South Korea |
| Genres | Korean hip hop, K-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, composer, radio DJ, actor, television personality |
| Years active | 1998–2010 2014-present |
| Labels | IS Entermedia Group (2009–2010) M.A Wilddog Entertainment (2003-2005, 2009) Fantom Entertainment (2006-2008) Wellmade Yedang DreamT Entertainment (2014-present) |
| Associated acts | People Crew, Dalmatian, Crown J, HaHa, Noh Hong Chul, Seo In Young, Kim Tae-Woo, Lena Park, Park Hyo Shin, Kang Gary, Minah, Ailee, SG Wannabe, Jo Sungmo, Defconn, Jung Eun-ji, Eunha, Park Boram |
| MC Mong | |
| Hangul | 신동현 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 申東泫 |
| Revised Romanization | Sin Dong-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sin Tong-hyŏn |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | MC 몽 |
| Hanja | MC 夢 |
| Revised Romanization | MC Mong |
| McCune–Reischauer | MC Mong |
Shin Dong-Hyun (Korean:신동현; born September 4, 1979), better known as MC Mong (Korean: MC몽), is a South Korean hip hop artist 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, 태산북두, 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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