Jo Gwang-il | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 12, 1996 Nam-gu, Gwangju, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2019-present |
| Labels | Dippin' Carls Records |
Jo Gwang-il ( Korean: 조광일; born September 12, 1996) is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He is known for his fast raps with Korean plosive sounds. [1] He debuted in 2019 with the single "Grow Back". In 2020, he released his breakout single " Acrobat". He won the rap competition television show Show Me the Money 10 in 2021.
Early life
Jo Gwang-il was born on September 12, 1996, in Nam-gu, Gwangju. He wanted to be a StarCraft gamer, but the company unexpectedly stopped its service. [2] He turned his attention to music and began rapping at age 17. [3] He graduated from Jeonnam Technical High School. [4]
Career
In 2019, Jo Gwang-il released his debut single "Grow Back". In April 2020, he released his breakout single " Acrobat". It peaked at number 18 on the Gaon Singing Room Chart and its music video amassed more than 10 million views. [5] [6] It also received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for Hip-hop Track of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards. [7] [8] In October 2022, he released his debut studio album Dark Adaptation. In 2021, he won the rap competition television show Show Me the Money 10. [9]
Philanthropy
Jo Gwang-il donated the prize money of Show Me the Money 10 to Holt International Children's Services. [10]
Discography
Studio album
| Title | Details | Peak chart position |
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KOR [11] | ||
| Dark Adaptation (암순응; Amsuneung) |
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64 |
EP
| Title | Details |
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| New World (신세계; Sinsegye) (with Brown Tigger) |
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| Metamorphosis (변태; Byeontae) |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart position |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
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KOR [11] | |||
| "Grow Back" | 2019 | — | Non-album singles |
| " Acrobat" (곡예사; Gogyesa) | 2020 | — [A] | |
| "THC" (with Brown Tigger) |
— | New World | |
| "Korea" (한국; Hanguk) | — | Dark Adaptation | |
| "Layoff" (정리해고; Jeongnihaego) (with Basick) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "Raw" (with Brown Tigger) (featuring Kim Seung-min) |
— | New World | |
| "Memoirs" (회상록; Hoesangnok) | — | Dark Adaptation | |
| "Depersonalization" (이인증; Iinjeung) | 2021 | — | Non-album singles |
| "4HC" (with Brown Tigger, Walo and Yonge Jaundice) |
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| "Rambo" (람보) | — | ||
| "Let's Disco Dance" (디스코나 출래; Diseukona chullae) | — | ||
| "Anarchy Freestyle" (난세 Freestyle; Nanse Freestyle) (featuring Boi B, Sikboy, Bruno Champman, Brown Tigger, Yonge Jaundice, Hangzoo and Walo) |
— | ||
| "Perfect" (퍼펙트) (featuring Brown Tigger) |
— | ||
| "Wake Up" (with Gaeko, Ourealgoat, Since, Ahn Byeong-woong and Tabber) |
3 | Show Me the Money 10 Episode 1 | |
| "Thorn" (가시; Gasi) (with Gaeko and Justhis) |
22 | Show Me the Money 10 Episode 2 | |
| "Waterbomb" (호우주의; Houjuui) (featuring Gaeko and Nucksal) |
14 | Show Me the Money 10 Semi Final | |
| "Garion" (가리온) (featuring Dynamic Duo) |
49 | Show Me the Money 10 Final | |
| "Journey" (쿠키영상; Kukiyeongsang) (featuring Ailee, Hangzoo and Gaeko) |
101 | ||
| "Mansae" (만세) | 2022 | — | Non-album singles |
| "On and On" (거듭해; Geodeupae) (featuring Fana) |
— | ||
| "Break the Line" (featuring Brown Tigger) |
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| "Compensation" (깽값; Kkaenggap) (featuring Gaeko) |
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| "Ghost Buster" | — | Café Minamdang |
Filmography
TV
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Show Me the Money 10 | Contestant (Winner) | [9] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2021 | Himself | New Artist of the Year | Nominated | [8] |
| " Acrobat" | Hip-hop Track of the Year | ||||
| "Acrobat Remix" | Collaboration of the Year |
Notes
- ^ "Acrobat" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but peaked at number 8 on the Gaon Singing Room Chart.
References
- ^ Han, Sujin (December 14, 2021). "[인터뷰] 조광일, 힙합의 다양성을 알려준 래퍼" [[Interview] Jo Gwang-il, a rapper who shows the diversity of hip hop]. Ize (in Korean).
- ^ Park, Jun-hee (December 30, 2021). "[Herald Interview] Jo Gwangil blazes fast raps to express emotions in his heart". The Korea Herald.
- ^ Yoo, Jihye (December 15, 2021). "조광일 "'호불호 나뉘는 래퍼' 편견 지운게 가장 뿌듯하죠" [인터뷰]" [Jo Gwang-il, "I am most proud of erasing the prejudice that I am a 'polarizing rapper'" [Interview]]. Sports Donga (in Korean).
- ^ Kim, Hyojin (December 9, 2021). ""광주 남구의 아들"…조광일, 고향에 걸린 '쇼미더머니10' 우승 현수막" ["Son of Nam-gu, Gwangju"... Jo Gwang-il, "Show Me the Money 10" winner banner hung in his hometown]. Top Star News (in Korean).
- ^ "2020년 34주차 노래방 Chart" [2020 Week 34 Singing Room Chart]. Circle Chart.
- ^ [M/V] Gwangil Jo(조광일) - Acrobat(곡예사). SUPER SOUND Bugs!. April 1, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "2020 올해의 가요 싱글" [2020 K-pop singles of this year]. IZM (in Korean). December 4, 2020.
- ^ a b "한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards.
- ^ a b "'쇼미더머니10' 조광일, 최종 우승 "개코·코쿤에게 감사"" ["Show Me the Money 10" Jo Gwang-il, final winner "Thanks to Gaeko, Cokun"]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). December 4, 2021.
- ^ Kang, Gyeong-yun (December 29, 2021). "이게 K-힙합이지...'쇼미10' 우승자 조광일 또 기부" [This is K-hiphop... "Show Me 10" winner Jo Gwang-il donates again]. SBS Entertainment (in Korean).
- ^ a b "조광일" [Jo Gwang-il]. Gaon Chart.